Chances...

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>So I give in… Even though I think posting chances is kind of pathetic, at least its hillarious.</p>

<p>Applying ED
Major: Biochem, College of Arts and Sciences</p>

<p>SAT: 730CR 790M 710W
SATII: 770 MathII, 770 Physics, 740 US History
AP: US History 5, Physics B 4</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 UW (tied for 1/360 with 10-15 students)</p>

<p>I’m graduating in 3 years</p>

<p>Classes:</p>

<p>English 4 years (3 years honors/AP, 1 correspondance course since I’m graduating early)
Science (AP or most advanced course at my school in bio, chem, and physics)
AP US History
AP Economics (both)
AP Government
Math–>Multivariate calculus (mostly taken at Portland State University)
Languages: 4th year Spanish (only 3 credits), 4.5 credits Hebrew from proficiency testing at Portland State University</p>

<p>College Classes:
Introductory Biology at Reed College (I’ll probably get an A-)
US Politics Class at Lewis and Clark College (same expected grade)</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>

<p>Two summer research internships at Oregon Health and Science University
(full time, six weeks each)</p>

<p>Finalist, Intel Science and Engineering Fair (1 of 1400 international finalists)
Finalist, Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (1 of 40 national finalists)
US Department of Commerce Youth Technology Medal</p>

<p>7hrs/wk Jewish outreach program that my family runs</p>

<p>Varsity Tennis 3 years
Captain/Team founder Club Mixed Doubles Tennis</p>

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<p>You need a language SAT II for CAS.</p>

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<p>Not that you can study biochem there anyway.</p>

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<p>The biochem major is in CAS and I didn't see anywhere that required a language SATII for CAS. It just says submit two...</p>

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<p>You're right about the biochem thing, but:
"Students applying to the College are encouraged to take a foreign language Subject Test. This test is used for both admissions and proper placement at the college level. Appropriate language scores also afford exemption from the language requirement."</p>

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<p>Oops! Hopefully it won't hurt my application too much since I have a lot of language credits. I'm pretty close to fluent in Hebrew...</p>

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<p>"You need a language SAT II for CAS."</p>

<p>will they ask us to take it after we get accepted?</p>

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<p>You don't HAVE to take a language SAT II.</p>

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<p>chances may vary depending on how Penn sees you graduating after 3 years instead of 4 years of highschool. You do not need a language SATII to get in.</p>

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<p>I lose.
Yeah, it's not "need", it's "should have"</p>

<p>Good luck getting in :)</p>

<p>(omg***smilie)</p>

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<p>I think your SAT scores are too low to even be considered. Anything below a 2300 is sad. </p>

<p>Nope. JK. Good Luck! Honesty, none of us know.</p>

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<p>you are from oregon... you are getting in</p>

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<p>lol. what comes up to you guys' mind when thinking of japan? hopefully not just PS3! ( at least i may seem a novelty to you as a CC amateur from nagasaki )</p>

<p>Applying ED
Major: economics, College of Arts and Sciences</p>

<p>SAT: 700CR 800M 710W ( you guys pride on 800 CRs!!! i hv no idea how u achieved that. for me, it's just unthinkable.. )</p>

<p>SATII: pending ( expecting high 700s )</p>

<p>GCSE ( i'm in an international school. ) highest grade possible. i'm one of the top 100 students among peers in my city who amount to 100,000 people </p>

<p>class rank: 1/ 250
curriculum in japan is starkly different from yours. so i'm not listing them lo~</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>

<p>gold award at oxfam+ childcare at YMCA
head boy of my school
president of karate club, physics union and history society.
outstanding delegate of model united nations
editor of the following bodies: school newsletter, magazines of student government, natural science society, japanese history, economics and finance student group</p>

<p>not applying for financial aid</p>

<p>just-so-so essay ( i have no confidence in my english )
average teacher rec ( teachers here in japan don't normally write good english )</p>

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<p>i'm glad if u can assess my chances. this is my first post as a CCer. and, due to network crash, it took me more than an hour to register for CC membership. </p>

<p>bleak day for me.</p>

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<p>I say you're in. Impressive awards! Even though you don't have a significant amount of extracurriculars, your dedication to research shines through.</p>

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<p>both of you guys sound like good, solid candidates... high chances for both</p>

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<p>nagasaki? ... oh. interesante. </p>

<p>and yea, i just think of japanese food, cars and ps3 =)</p>

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<p>you have no shot...give up, roll up in the fetal position and cry yourself to sleep.</p>