Chances for the University of Pennsylvania (and others)?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a little scared that I won't get into any of my dream schools, since I'm not the best at math. What are my chances?</p>

<p>Demographics: white female from South Carolina</p>

<p>SAT
Verbal (800)
Math (670)
Writing (720)</p>

<p>SAT II
Literature (790)
U.S. History (760)</p>

<p>ACT (32)</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA (4.4)
Weighted GPA (3.5)</p>

<p>AP Scores
Government (5)
English Language and Composition (4)
European History (4)
Psychology (5)
U.S. History (5)
English Literature and Composition (5)</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule
English 201
English 202
History 101 (Western Civ)
Math 120 (Probability and Statistics)
Math 130 (Elementary Calculus)
AP Biology
AP Human Geography
German 3 Honors
Law Education Honors</p>

<p>By the end of my Senior year, with the exception of Calculus, I will have taken every AP offered by my school. All of the college courses are because I had nothing else to take in that subject.</p>

<p>ECs
head of Academic Team (10, 11, 12)
member of National Honors Society (11, 12)
Beta Club (10, 11, 12)
Interact Club (9, 10)
German Club (founding member in 11, treasurer in 12)
250 + community service hours at a hospice facility.
60 + hours elsewhere.
Two summer programs focusing on economics and business leadership.
Waitressing job beginning this summer.</p>

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<p>bumping this. c:</p>

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<p>Based on your scores, I would say an Ivy is a possibility but a bit of a stretch, mainly due to the intense level of competitiveness. UPenn’s admission requirements have an unweighted of 3.5 as the average. If you want to truly be competitive you should your SAT scores, mainly Math. Your sub-score is 1470, competitive but not stellar in terms of Ivy. Do you have any exclusive accomplishments, honors, experiences etc.? Those will definitely set you above the competition.
You have a decent chance but if I were you I would also have a some back-up colleges.</p>

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<p>That looks like a pretty heavy courseload…are you sure you can maintain a high GPA? I’m just asking because a drop in GPA during senior year may not look so hot to UPenn.</p>

<p>Also, what’s your intended major?</p>

<p>Assuming it’s Economics, UPenn is going to be a pretty big reach for you. Wharton is really competitive, and your SAT I math score isn’t so great. That doesn’t mean you have no chance, but like dedalussayshi said, make sure you have safeties. Getting into any ivy league school is a reach if you have no major hooks…</p>