Chances for ED admission?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Please let me know how good you think my chances are for being admitted to Penn ED</p>

<p>I'm currently a high school senior in Pennsylvania at a decent public school that sends 2-3 to ivies every year. Also a white boy</p>

<p>UW GPA- 3.79, upward trend,--- 3.65 freshman -3.875 sophomore- 3.875 junior
Class Rank 23/497, top 5%</p>

<p>SAT scores: 2280- 800cr 760m 720w (7 essay)
Will take US History, Bio M, Math 2 subject tests (hopefully 700+ on them)</p>

<p>AP:
10th: Psychology (5)
11th: AP Calc AB (4), AP US Gov. (4), AP Lang. and Comp.
12th: AP Calc BC, AP Biology, AP Lit. and Comp.</p>

<p>Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, county spelling bee semifinalist 10th and 11th, 1st place in school for AMC 10</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Boy Scouts (Senior Patrol Leader, soon to be Eagle Scout) 9,10,11,12
Scholastic Scrimmage (academic quiz bowl) 11,12
NHS 11,12
FBLA (2nd in regionals for Business Calculations) 10,11,12
Peer Tutor 12
Track (pole vaulting, not varsity) 11,12
Fencing (at local YMCA, not really that official) 9,10,11,12</p>

<p>Community Service: I've been on two week-long mission trips to a homeless shelter in Maryland. Other than that just some random stuff through boy scouts, church, and NHS.</p>

<p>My essays will probably be okay but nothing outstanding. Likewise with the recommendations as I have failed to form personal bonds with any of my teachers.</p>

<p>I have demonstrated interest in Penn (which I hear counts! :D) by requesting information and attending an information session/tour.</p>

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<p>Forgot to say I’m retaking SATs in two days. I’m going to try to bring my essay score up, hopefully not lowering my other scores in the process. </p>

<p>Also, the deal with “soon to be Eagle Scout” is that I’ve submitted my application but have yet to be contacted for my Board of Review, where they lookng over the application and ask me questions about my career in scouting. After the board of review (assuming I’m approved) my application is forwarded to the national headquarters, and then I’m an Eagle scout. The entire process will probably take until the middle/ end of november.</p>

<p>I should also be a National Merit Finalist, but I think that will come too late to be considered in my application =/</p>

<p>Thanks for looking at my thread!</p>

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<p>I think you should have a chance. Your SAT score is already really amazing, even with a 7 essay, and your extracurriculars are pretty good. Just make sure you make it clear that you are really involved/dedicated to the activities you are a part of. I heard the Letters of Rec and essays are very important, so it might depend on those to really make you stand out, though. Just make sure you put enough time into them. I’m having a similar problem (I’m only an OK writer). Also, my guidance counselor told me that everyone should add National Merit Semifinalist to their app and then notify the college later if you make it to Finalist standing. Btw, are you taking all 3 SAT IIs and retaking the SAT I today? You might have to get your scores rushed if you want to make the ED deadline.</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Yeah I’m a bad writer ='( And the SAT thing- I just took the SAT 1 again and will be taking subject tests in november and rushing the scores.</p>

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<p>I say you have a decent shot, but you don’t necessarily stand out.</p>