Chances for RD?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I’m curious as to what my chances are for RD at UPenn…i know I won’t get in, but…</p>

<p>SAT I: 2060 (I know it’s low…)
SAT II: Biology M, 760
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.6 weighted
Rank: 4 in 310</p>

<p>Academic Achievements</p>

<p>National Honor Society
National French Honor Society
Maryland Distinguished Scholar
National Achiement Scholarship Program Semifinalist
Benjamin Carson Scholar
Ventures Scholar
Biology AP Awards: 1st in Class – all marking periods
American Nuclear Society Award
Morgan State Achievement Award – Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior years
Student of the Month:
o English – Freshman Year
o Foreign Language – Sophomore Year
o Science – Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Years<br>
Teacher’s Choice Award: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, French, Precalculus
Mathematics League Certificate of Achievement
High School Science Fair: 1st place Biology</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities</p>

<p>French Club: Vice President
German Club
Math Team: Team Captain
Maryland Science Center Cell Exhibit Focus Group
Balticon Science Fiction Writing Contest
Book Club
Drama Production: Tech Crew
Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Program
National Junior Leadership Conference</p>

<p>Career-Based Extracurricular Activities / Employment</p>

<p>Engineering Club
National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program, 40 hrs/wk
National Institutes of Health Poster Day
High School Science Fair Judge
County Technology Challenge
County Science Fair
High School Science Fair</p>

<p>Community Activities</p>

<p>Peer Mediator
Adopt-A-Roads
Kerry-Edwards Presidential Campaign Volunteer
Black Student Achievement Program Peer Tutor
Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer
"It’s Academic” Tournament Scorekeeper
Library Volunteer
Vacation Bible School Teacher</p>

<p>A world-renowned neurologist is writing a recommendation for me based on my work at NIH.</p>

<p>do I have a chance??? o_o</p>

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<p>you're right when you say "i know i won't get it"</p>

<p>your ec's suck and your gpa is way too low. you shouldnt even apply. and world renowned neurologist? who cares? no chance. sorry dude.</p>

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<p>ouch^</p>

<p>ur stats arent amazing but ur ecs look pretty focused. gluck if u do decide to apply.</p>

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<p>your sarcasm is cute, 4815162342, it made me chuckle :)</p>

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<p>no offense intended; sorry. let's just say you have a much better chance of making it than me.</p>

<p>btw, don't you need 2 satII's? or your probably waiting for a score or taking it in december. i think you're pretty well rounded for penn.</p>

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<p>You're getting in. Why didn't you take the ACT?</p>