Chances?

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<p>Hi, I'm currently a junior in high school, but I absolutely love Penn and have since I was in 6th grade. I truly believe that Penn is the absolute right school for me. I want to major in business, but since I know Wharton is extremely prestigious, I also wouldn't mind applying to CAS and taking classes at Wharton.</p>

<p>Applying ED
White/Male/Jewish; Ultra-competitive public high school in Northeast
GPA: 4.0 UW (not sure what it is weighted)
High course rigor (All honors/AP)
ACT: 32 (I'm taking one again in December and possibly February, April)
SAT II: Biology 710 (as a freshman) *I know it's not needed with the ACT but I thought I'd mention it
APs: European History 5, Psychology 5; currently in US History, Biology
Expected number of APs as a Senior: 5-6</p>

<p>ECs: National Honors Society, Foreign Language Honors Society, executive board of Model Congress (won Best Bill at Columbia Model Congress), published in school newspaper, Public Forum debate (no awards), writing coach in school's Writing Center program</p>

<p>Community Service: Teacher's Assistant at community center (helped teach K-1 science), volunteered with kids with Tourette's, youth board at local soup kitchen</p>

<p>Legacy: My great-grandfather went to Penn. Not sure this is really "legacy". Class of 1918</p>

<p>I am dying to go to Penn. I know a lot is determined by test scores, essays, interviews, etc. I am extremely concerned about my school, though. My grade of 380 has some of the most intelligent people I've ever met, and am sure that at least 10 are applying to Penn as well. I'm also interested in schools similar to Penn, but its location and distance from home are unbeatable. I also love Penn's history and basically everything about the place.</p>

<p>Also, is there any advice someone can give me about how to make myself "Penn material"?</p>

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<p>I’m no expert on what makes someone Penn material but demonstrate your passion for the school. Graduating a little more than a 100 years after an ancestor is kind of cool too.</p>

<p>You seem to be in the zone - keep working hard, don’t worry about anyone else but you, visit the school and do an overnight stay there, visit a class- these don’t improve your odds but help you write better about why you want to go there and apply ED.</p>

<p>You aren’t legacy by there written definition but mention it anyway. Lastly, be a leader and be original. </p>

<p>I threw every cliche at you but it really is good advice in the end.</p>

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<p>Keep doing what you’re doing because you’re more qualified than I am right now, and I applied ED to Penn this fall. Show your passion for Penn and make sure you continue what you’ve started, and make sure your essays are strong when you finally apply, because they’re what make or break the applicant and differentiate you from the rest of the crowd. Good luck!</p>