Chances at UPENN?

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<p>I attend a very competitive school in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is ranked in the top 50 of public schools in Pennsylvania and ranked in the top 50 of all public schools in the United States. I am in the middle of my first marking period of senior year with all A’s.</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (15% Jamaican)
Rated: Top 10% of over 2,000 students</p>

<p>SAT I Score: 2030
SAT II Score: N/A
ACT: 30
Subject Tests: I did good on both Math I and Math II
WGPA: 4.05 (Freshman-Junior Cumulative)
GPA: N/A</p>

<p>High School Classes:</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
English 10
Accelerated Pre-Calculus
+American History
+Spanish 3
+Biology
+Chemistry
Marketing
Business Today</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP Environmental Science
AP Calculus AB
+English
+American Gov/Econ Sys
+Spanish 4
Business Administration
Fiction: Film</p>

<p>Senior Year (Expecting to Rise GPA to around a final 4.15):
AP Statistics
AP Physics
AP Spanish 5
AP Macroeconomics
+English 12</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Yearbook Production
Key Club (10-12)
Other Community Service Projects outside of school(100+ hours combined)
National Junior Honors Society (9)
National Honors Society (12)
Environmental Club (11-12)
Built an environmentally efficient outdoor classroom as a group
Mathletes Club Officer (11-12)
Future Business Leaders of America (10-12)
Future Doctors of America (11-12)
Student Government Representative (11-12)
-Bucks County Intermediate Unit Rep
Cornell 3 Week Summer School for Business (Summer before 12)
Varsity Lacrosse (11-12)
Varsity Ice Hockey (9-12):
-Captain Junior and Senior Year
-Led my team in points Sophomore-Senior Year
-Travel Club Ice Hockey Since 4 years old</p>

<p>If I don't have the best chances, how can I make them better? Thank you (:</p>

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<p>I think you already have a good idea what it takes to get into UPenn and the things that you might lack compared with other candidates.</p>

<p>If I were you, I would take the greatest risks I can for the application essays. This may help you be an exceptional candidate that really stands out from the crowd. And only then, can you have the opportunity to be discuss at the admissions table.</p>

<p>Just some of my thoughts.</p>

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<p>I agree with helpmeoutman, your essays have to be incredible. Even with stellar essays I just can’t see it. Your scores are low, ECs are subpar, weighted GPA is below average. You don’t even seem qualified. Clearly this is a reach for you. I don’t see it happening. Not trying to be harsh, I just can’t possibly see someone with your application being accepted to the Ivy League. Nevertheless I wish you luck!</p>