Chances for RD? thanks

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
1

<p>Hey all, I would appreciate any feedback on my stats. Thanks!</p>

<p>GPA: Weighted: 4.23, Unweighted: 4.0 (highest in class weighted gpa is 4.25)</p>

<p>Rank: No ranking but top 5/400+</p>

<p>SAT 2300: Cr-740, M-800, W-760
PSAT 231: Cr-76, M-77, W-78 (Semi-finalist)</p>

<p>SAT II’s: Math 1: 790, potential ones: u.s. history 770, physics 790, math 2 770, chemistry 800, biology 790</p>

<p>Freshmen classes: 4 honors all A’s
Sophomore classes: 3 honors and 1 AP (Calc AB) and all A’s
Junior classes: 1 honor and 4 AP’s (Chemistry, Biology, Physics C, U.S. History) and all A’s
Senior classes: 4 AP’s (environmental science, English, European history, and government) and all A’s first semester</p>

<p>5 on AP Calc AB, chemistry, biology, physics c, and U.S.</p>

<p>Awards:
Presidential Scholar for 3 consecutive years
Outstanding Science and Math Award
Top 25 of class
Some college selection awards
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>EC’s:
Intramural basketball (4 years)
Intramural tennis (4 years)
AP Chem TA (2 years)
AP Bio TA (2 years)
University Lab Assistant (Summer)
Science Olympiad (2 years, Vice president, team captain)
Literary Magazine (3 years, layout editor, secretary)
Community tutoring (4 years, 500+ hours)
Veterans history project (2 years, 30 hours, interviewer)
VA hospital volunteering (3 years, 200+ hours, escort dispatcher)
Guitar player in band (not sure if this counts but big part in my life…)
National Honor Society (2 years, treasurer)</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Great from AP Bio, AP Chem, AP U.S. History, and Honors American Literature teachers.</p>

<p>Essays: not great, but pretty good</p>

2

<p>wiff outta doubt yes in my book. as long as the essays were respectable.</p>

<p>and NHS treasurers - coolest people on earth <em>points to self</em> <em>points to you</em></p>

3

<p>in most likely
i don't know why theyd reject you. at the least, waitlisted.</p>

4

<p>thanks a lot for the feedback (and nhs treasurers are indeed the coolest people)</p>

5

<p>out of curiosity, what state are you located in?</p>

6

<p>tucson, az and each year about 3 or 4 people from my school go to upenn</p>

7

<p>its under h is name... tuscon, arizona.</p>

8

<p>wait now that i noticed your location
you're definitely in</p>

9

<p>im not sure yet how big of an advantage geographical location is, can you explain it to me?</p>

10

<p>OP i just looked at your past posts
exactly how many schools did you apply to?? lol</p>

11

<p>wow...yea, in w/out a doubt (this is the first chances thread i've ever predicted)</p>

12

<p>haha quite a few... more than a dozen</p>

13

<p>bing cold i wouldn't be surpised if you got accepted into all of your choices
congratulations..</p>

14

<p>thanks. as for the geographical residence, ive heard so many stories about it though... whats your take on it?</p>

15

<p>i would think it would play a huge factor since most colleges want diversity on their campus
im assuming most of the midwestern states don't send many kids into top colleges
even if your stats were a bit lower i think you'd have a great shot at those schools.however even if you lived in more of the competitive states- ny,nj, etc. i think you're in at all your choices</p>

<p>hope to see you at JHU next year</p>

16

<p>if that is your top choice...
and if i get in... lol</p>

17

<p>yeah. you're right, from the college profile (of the schools that i posted) southwestern students only make up about 5% of their student body. but, did you get admitted into jhu?</p>

18

<p>oh scratch that last question</p>

19

<p>still a junior luckily i found my dream school already :p</p>

20

<p>heh nice, where state are you from?</p>