Chances of Acceptance ED to UPENN

Applying to College
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<p>Hey Everyone--- I'm trying to decide if I should ED to UPENN or if its just a waste because there's no way i'm getting in. Insight would be appreciated.</p>

<p>Scores:
SATs: composite 2090 (only taken it once, taking it again October 9th)
700 Reading
700 Math
690 Writing
ACTs: composite 33 (only took it once)
32 English
30 Math
36 Reading
32 Science</p>

<p>GPA and Class Rank: 3.92 weighted, top 15% of class (i just got pushed out of the top 10%)</p>

<p>Classes Taken:
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP AB Calc
AP Statistics
AP Lang and Comp
AP Lit and Comp
AP European History
AP US History
AP Gov and Macro
AP German</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar With Honor
Distinguished Honor Role
Bronze Award for Girl Scouts of America</p>

<p>Leadership/ Activities:
President of Model United Nations Club
Vice President of a Tutoring Organization with a middle school
Secretary of Key Club
Member of NHS
Member of elementary school tutoring organization
School Orchestra
German Club
Teen Volunteer at HUP
Member of Girl Scouts of America
Work in a Local Coffee Shop all year
Work as a day camp counselor during the summers</p>

<p>My mom also works at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital and I have an Alumni Interviewer writing a recommendation letter for me.</p>

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<p>Penn accepts just about the lowest percentage of students not in the top 10% of any college–just 2%, including all athletes, URMs and legacies. That would make chances highly unlikely without a major hook.</p>

<p>I would pull up rank and scores and apply RD.</p>

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<p>If Penn is your top choice, I think you have a decent shot at getting in. Your ACT score and course rigor are right in Penn’s league. Is your Mom a university employee? That should help.
I doubt that your HS recalulates rank during senior year, so I don’t see the advantage of waiting for regular decision. Penn accepts a large percentage of the freshmen class ED. I think that your chances are better if you apply early.</p>