Chances Upenn LSM ED (CAS as backup)

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<p>Could anyone chance me for the LSM program and UPenn?
Scores:
Gpa- 3.96 (uw) 4.71(w)
SAT- 2330 (superscore)
SAT II- Biology 800, Math II- 770
Rank- 3 of 616
Ap- Bio(5), World HIstory (5), Calc AB (5), English (5), Physics Mechanics (5), World Geography(5)
Senior Course Load- AP English, AP Macro and Micro, AP Calc BC, Bio medical Innovations, AP Psychology, AP chem, Honors Anatomy and Physiology
Major awards- Quiz bowl Champions, Tennis State Doubles, National Merit Semifinalist, National AP scholar, St Francis Exceptional Volunteer, Science Olympiad 3rd in state.</p>

<p>EC's- Tennis (varsity all 4 years), Math Bowl (captain), Science Bowl (captain), Quizbowl (captain), Brain Game (Varsity Member), Key club (VP), Business Professionals of America (Leader), Student Government (Raising Student Voice and Participation Chair) (Class Officer 9th and 10th Grades), Speech and Debate.
Job Experience- IU neuroscience research intern (published papers), Job Shadowed Neurosurgeons many times.
Volunteering- St. Francis Hospital Volunteer 330 hours, Red Cross 90 hours, Temple Youth Group Volunteering Leader 300 hours, Greater Indianapolis Telugu Association Volunteer 100 hours.
Essays- Currently a junior and I have started writing my LSM essay to make it flawless. Hope it's really good
Recommendations- Probably will be really good.
Add. Rec.- Mentor from IU neuroscience center.</p>

<p>Financial Aid- No
Intended Major- Biological Basis of Behavior and Managment or Marketing
State- Indiana
Ethnicity- Asian (Indian)
Gender- Male
Income Bracket- 200k+
Hooks- None</p>

<p>BTW I am applyng ED</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>I think you have solid chances for ED.</p>

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<p>I think that it’s great (for LSM especially) that you have defined an interest in business and in science through your ECs and volunteering. Plus, your objective stats are great, way better than mine.
I think that if you write great essays, you’ve got a solid chance at LSM and a great chance at CAS (I say great instead of awesome because of 11% acceptance rate)</p>

<p>Just remember that we’re not admissions officers, so our chancing may not be so reliable :P</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Is 11% the acceptance rate for LSM or just CAS. Does anyone know the acceptance rate for LSM?</p>

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<p>the 11% acceptance rate is for all undergrads including CAS, Wharton, Nursing, SEAS and all the dual degree programs.</p>

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<p>Great chances btw (be sure to apply ED though, RD is intense haha). </p>

<p>Also, the acceptance rate for LSM is something like 20% in total (from talking to the old adviser for the program).</p>

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<p>kboli, I am trying to decide between Brown Neuroscience and The LSM program for BBB and Health Care Management for applying ED. My final goal is to become a neurosurgeon, do you think that LSM would be good even for pre-meds? and how challenging is the LSM program?</p>

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<p>Karnajan- Rising senior planning on applying too :slight_smile: I heard it’s pretty good for people who want to get MDs later. It is also stated on the application form lol.</p>