Chances plz?? UPenn and Georgetown RD

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<p>Hi, I'm applying to Penn and Georgetown RD. Any idea what my chances might be?</p>

<p>I go to a well known high school in Philadelphia and I commute from New Jersey every day.
GPA = 3.9 unweighted in mostly honors and AP classes (7 courses a semester)
SAT = 800 math, 700 reading, 720 writing
SAT II = 770 Math II, 680 US History</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
I play 7 instruments and take both jazz and classical lessons. I have been in multiple jazz bands and tutored my deaf peer in music theory class.</p>

<p>Rowing - on the top lightweight boat at a school with a well known rowing program (won nationals last year, 4th at Henley). I trained with a national team rower this summer. I have won medals on the local and national levels, and got the coach's award last year.</p>

<p>Lacrosse - Freshman/JV/Tristate select team</p>

<p>Football - Frosh</p>

<p>Cross Country - JV</p>

<p>Service - Went on a service trip to the Mexico/New Mexico border, habitat for humanity, Safe Ride (a student established/run organization that drives students home when they feel that they are not in a good state to do it themselves), and various other things/races done with my crew team</p>

<p>Work - worked at a surf shop freshman year</p>

<p>I took a Neuroscience course this summer at Emory, and I'm taking AP Biology this year...</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
Academic 1st honors
Honor Roll
National Honor Society
Gold medal - National Latin Exam
AP Scholar
Honors Jazz Band
(various sports medals and coach's award)</p>

<p>I'm spending a lot of time on my essay (it's about a friendship that fell apart but that I still think of fondly...)</p>

<p>My guidance counselor and 2 teacher recs will all be superb.
Chances?????? thanks</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>are you planning on pursuing athletics at penn. You have great ec’s. A very good chance.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I want to either row as a lightweight or pursue music. I’m not a recruited athlete.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppppp?</p>

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<p>If so not sure the connection. SHould be about how you will contribute to PENN not how you can benefit from PENN. Or is this the common app personal statement.
Thanks</p>

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<p>If you’re not a recruited athlete, the caliber of your rowing team won’t really do much for you unfortunately. I’d say it’s a toss up, and extremely unpredictable as most people already know (I got into Penn but waitlisted at Georgetown).</p>

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<p>@Pennforme
I think he is talking about his main Common App essay</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance! Great ECs; your stats aren’t top-notch Penn, but your ECs may make up for it. Chance me too :)</p>

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<p>Yea, I am talking about my common app essay. Thanks everyone!</p>

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<p>scores are way too low.</p>

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<p>Thanks reader, I respect your honesty.</p>

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<p>However, I don’t know if that is neccesarily true. A 1500 or 2220 is well within the range of admitted students for both schools.</p>

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<p>yea reader is definitely wrong
gtown does not consider writing so your 1500 stands as really competitive and ur subject tests are well within range as well. I got into penn ED with a 2200 and subject scores around that range</p>