Chances for Penn (CAS) Communications

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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I’m Indian and I live in WA.

Stats:
3.9 GPA UW, 94 / 100 UW (What colleges will see), My school doesn’t weight.
7 APs, most rigorous courseload.
36 ACT (36 English, 36 Math, 34 Reading, 36 Science)
800 Math 2, 780 Physics

EC Activities:

  • President of a large social justice club - Have done things like change the hiring process for teachers at my school, gotten notable professors from high ranked universities like Emory to speak to our students. I am one of three students on the admin diversity task force, which is a group of students and school administration who create policies together to address the issue of insufficient diversity in our school. (9-12)
  • Yearbook Editor-in-Chief - Doubled turnout this year. (9-12)
  • Leader of the Admissions Student Ambassador program. (9-12)
  • Leader of a middle school photography club. (12)
  • President of Aeronautics club (We build planes lol) (11-12)
  • Former Intern and current writer for the 2nd largest English daily newspaper in India (11-12)
  • Internship for Progressive Congresswoman from local district (11-12)
  • 100+ Service hours at the same childrens club, treated as a senior volunteer (11-12)
  • Compete nationally in gold level squash tournaments, certified referee. (9-12)

Subjective:
Common App: 9/10, about how living in India for 3 years and attending an international school fuels my social justice efforts in America
Why Penn: 9/10
Interview: Had yesterday, solid 7-8/10

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Your academic scores are on par with (or even better than) the average students at most Ivies. Your ECs are really impressive! Assuming that your essays were as good as you claim, I think you have a very strong chance at UPenn. Maybe if it were possible for me to read them, I could’ve given a more accurate answer.
PS Since you applied ED, your chances are even higher…considering your interview went well, I should think there’s about a 75% chance you’ll get in.

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Also, which newspaper do you write for?

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The Hindu

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How did you get such an opportunity? I am also planning on doing something similar, so could you please guide me?