<p>Chances UPenn
Hey All,
My dream school has always been UPENN and I was wondering If I have a good chance of getting in. I am currently a junior:
I have a 4.2 in my school with around 9 aps.
my unweighted is around 3.85
I took the SAT -> 2180
I hope to retake that and get over 2250 if possible
I took the SAT 2 in math 2 and received a 760 and I will be taking SAT 2 chem this summer</p>
<p>For extracurriculars, I participated in vars tennis and xc for 3 years so far (Im a junior). I have been the top performer in xc and have almost gone to state finals. I am currently the captain of the tennis team.</p>
<p>I also play the tenor sax and have been playing for for 6 years. I am currently the section leader and I am given a majority of the sax solos.</p>
<p>I currently volunteer for the Tech museum of innovation where i teach children and a few adults about the recent technological advancements in the silicon valley. I have been volunteering there for over 2 years and will continue to do so.</p>
<p>I also am a part of a youth leadership group called YTF that actively addresses youth problems in the community. One problem we worked on was homelessness. In order to get an understanding of the situation, we went on an "Urban Plunge" and lived on the streets for 2 days. We lived in a shelter and were given a dollar to spend on food for each day. We interviewed the many unfortunate souls and created a video that we spread across the community. Another project that we accomplished was the Communications survey, where we addressed the problem of cyber-bullying in the community. By surveying students at a variety of schools, we were able to come up with certain conclusions that we presented to the Board of Directors in Santa Clara County.</p>
<p>I also am taking a great deal of ap courses that focus on medicine and biomedical engineering. In addition to taking the hardest science course in my school, I will be working in india. I will be shadowing the various surgeons in a renowned hospital in south india. I will also be working with phd students at a university as an intern and write a research paper in the process.</p>
<p>I am also in Green revs, a club where i will be renovating a Volkswagen into a green vehicle. I will be learning about the basics of engineering and management in the process.</p>
<p>I am in a newly founded Biology club where I am the leading bird specialist. The club is planning to organize birdwatching tours and I will be teaching the club members about the birds that live in the estuaries.</p>
<p>I am in Link Crew, a program where I act as a mentor for the freshman that are at our school. I get to know a certain advisory full of freshmen and I help them with both their academic and social lives.</p>
<p>In addition to all the science, I am also in FBLA, a business club that helps us understand the economy and its twisted ways. I have participated in FBLA conferences and won an award in business law. I am currently going to the States Conference after performing well at the Bay Area Conference.</p>
<p>Please provide thoughtful responses!</p>