Chances at PENN SAS ED?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hello…i know that these threads are really annoying…which makes me extremely hypocritical for posting this…so, if you ignore this i understand but if you reply it will be much appreciated…</p>

<p>White Female…</p>

<p>I’m a rising senior at a large public high school in Texas (approx. 600-700 in my class) and I’m not sure of my exact rank but I know I am at least in the top 10% but probably top 5%.</p>

<p>SAT I: 790 M, 650 V (1440), 640 W (2080)…I’m a math person…haha</p>

<p>SAT IIs: will be taking Math IIc and Physics in October (expect 700+ on both)</p>

<p>100 GPA W…not sure unweighted</p>

<p>Advanced Classes from Last 2 Years:
Sr. Year: Calculus BC AP, Physics II AP, Computer Science A AP, Statistics AP, Government AP, Economics AP, English IV GT/AP/Dual-Credit
Jr. Year: Calculus AB AP, U.S. History AP/Dual-Credit, English III GT/AP, Physics I Pre-AP, French III Pre-AP</p>

<p>ECs: Science Fair(4 years), National Honor Society Secretary, Will be/have been senior, junior, and sophomore class treasurer, Varsity Cheerleader(it’s a competitive team, not just FB games and stuff…been on the squad for 4 years now), newspaper staff, Track team-pole-vault(9th), honor line at 2006 graduation, french honor society, student leadership conferences, health occupational students (HOSA)…some specific volunteer work as well</p>

<p>Past 2 Summers:
-2006: Southwest Research Institute Young Engineers and Scietists (YES) Program…Non-Paid Internship for aprox. 10-16 high school students, NASA High School Aerospace Scholar, Mentorship with a PhD in Physics analyzing data from the ACE Spacecraft on Solar Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)
-2005: Educational trip to France with students and teachers, Mentorship conducting heterotrophic plate count tests at SAWS LAboratory</p>

<p>Awards:
-aprox. $92,000 in scholarships to local universities
-Alfred G. West and Daughter Debbie Award for Excellence in Geological Research
-Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Winner
-UT Health Science Center Women’s Faculty Award
-South Texas Chapter Health Physics Society Excellence Award
-Nomination for Discovery Channel’s Young Scientist Challenge
-Achievement Award from American Meteorological Society
-Savings Bond from Air & Waste Management Association, Alamo Chapter
-Award from American Water Works Association
-Intel Excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety Award
-Outstanding Environmental Science Project Award From San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
-Mount Holyoke College Book Award</p>

<p>Teacher Recs: Both should be excellent
Counselor Rec: Also should be excellent</p>

<p>Misc.: I have always aspiried to be an astronaut and I am planning to major in astrophysics.</p>

<p>Thanks for any input!</p>

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<p>Hah, I did the HAS thing too. It was interesting...I do so love me some NASA. Where in Texas are you from?</p>

<p>Also have you considered SEAS? I think they would give their legs above the knee to have you there...</p>

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<p>Hah, that's cool! I'm headed down to JSC on the 16th..I'm so excited beacuase the shuttle launch has been pushed back to today, the 4th, and it will be returning on the 16th or 17th..so I can see mission control in action! hah!</p>

<p>anyways..im from san antonio! </p>

<p>and i am pretty sure that I want to major in astrophysics so i think i would have to go to the SAS for that..do you know how easy it is to take courses in other schools at PENN?</p>

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<p>I know you think that you know what you want to major in now, but that may well change. If you are really interested in math (math is a notably difficult and unenjoyable experience for many students at Penn), I would definitely consider SEAS. Your verbal/writing scores are low for SAS anyway. You can double major in Engineering and the College (fyi).</p>

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<p>If you double major in both the Engineering and then College the which one do you apply too?</p>

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<p>you could apply to either....the college gives you greater breadth in terms of courses though...and the astrophysics major is at SAS....</p>

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<p>THANKS for the reply! i appreciate the help!</p>

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<p>I hope they take you ;).</p>

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<p>ME TOO! haha</p>

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<p>Hehe, but seriously, I concur with everyone. Solid shot. And do consider SEAS, JCo knows what he's talking about- you're pretty unique.</p>

<p>But seriously, pm me if you get in next year. We'll grab some cheesesteaks.
(you guys gotta love my internet macking skillz)</p>

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<p>A woman in SEAS period is pretty unique :)</p>

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<p>haha thanks for the posts..will do tm2000.</p>

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<p>shake shake shake senora
shake it all the time
shake shake shake senora</p>

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<p>what!? haha</p>

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<p>STOP!</p>

<p>I believe you</p>