<p>Im a rising Junior. I had a bad freshman year of high school but im back on track and by the end of my Junior year I should have a 3.5 or a little higher.
I have had a big grade improvement trend. Im African-American, and going to be a first genereation college student(parents were born in Africa). After my senior year I should have a 3.7. Im in numerous honors classes. I was wondering if I had any chance at a top school. This is my schedule for my Junior year.
Finance
Physics Honors
AP Lang
US VA History
PreCalculus Honors
AP Macroeconomics/Microeconomics
Spanish 3
I should get straight A's in this schedule.
I should have a very good SAT score I am taking classes and studying hard for it, I should definately get 2000+ on it. Im an intelligent kid but I had a lot of problems my freshman year.
My EC's include: Freshman Basketball, JV Basketball, Varsity Spring and Winter Track for 11th and 12th grade. I am also volunteering at my church as an assistant teaching a 1st grade sunday school class, and im also a volunteer in the church office and have been doing so since last summer.
I want to be an Investment Banker and U Penn is my dream school (along with some other schools in the north east). What can I do to improve and what are my chances at U Penn and other top schools? Thanks again. I forgot to add that I will be applying to Wharton, and I also in the National Business Honor Society at my school. Other schools I'll be applying to Boston U, Pitt, Syracuse, Cornell, Penn St., Rutgers, Boston College, NYU, UVA, and Georgetown. I want to add that I live in VA. Thanks</p>
<p>No chance.</p>
<p>Straight As and 2000+ SAT assumed, I still would think Penn is a reach for you. You should probably aim for 2100-2200 for UPenn on the SAT. My 2060 is considered below average on this board for UPenn applicants.</p>
<p>Penn: Big Reach
BU: Match/Safe
Pitt: Safe
Syracuse: Safe
Cornell: Big Reach
Penn St.: Safe
BC: Reach
NYU: Small Reach (Depends on school though)
UVA: VA Residency helps.
Georgetown: Moderate Reach</p>
<p>^^^Jey pretty much sums it up.</p>