<p>Just wondering if I could get some insight as to my chances at Penn…
I am from a noncompetitive high school
Looking to attend the Annenberg School of Comm. and major in the sponsored undergrad comm. major
I have a 4.0
I rank 2nd in a class of 140
I am senior clas president, editor-in-chief of school newspaper, member of Honor Society, choral/jazz, several jobs and community service.
Several APs and Honors
Drawback- my first SAT score was only 1800. I plan to retake in Oct.
Anything would help. Thanks.</p>
<p>not a chance with SAT score at 1800.. if u bring it up to 2250 or so u may have a chance--> your ECs do not "wow" anybody</p>
<p>you don't technically attend annenberg as an undergraduate; as a communications major, your home school is the college, even though your courses are annenberg-instructed.</p>
<p>Actually, I think his ECs are pretty good...Editor-in-Chief is a serious committment, and Class President is impressive. That said, you really do need to raise your test scores</p>
<p>how many people who apply to penn are editor in chief? it's nothing special</p>
<p>its special if its an award winning yearbook/newspaper/website</p>
<p>thanks, it is a lot to handle...even though some say its 'nothing special' it really is a huge committment. But yeah, I'm just not a great test taker so i know i gotta raise my scores.</p>
<p>even though some say its 'nothing special' it really is a huge committment.</p>
<p>Something can a huge committment and not be that 'special' when compared to the activities of the applicant pool for Penn.</p>
<p>I know some high school newspapers that are very nicely put together and are published every week. I also know some newspapers at other hs that can simply be called a joke. To distinguish yourself, perhaps you may consider submitting samples of the work. </p>
<p>Think about it and show it to some other people (not friends, close family or teachers but others who don't necc know you.)</p>
<p>Are they impressed with the quality?</p>
<p>my high school is fairly new, and the newspaper has had its ups and downs depending on who's running it but now it is a pretty nice, monthly paper that covers events as current as the day before. I would say its quality and yes, we have gotten some positive feedback from people who have read it, not just family and friends. I probably will submit some.</p>