chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] School applying to: College of Arts and Sciences
[ *] SAT Verbal: 710
[ *] SAT Math: 750
[ *] SAT Writing: 740
[ *] SAT Total: 2200 (but 2180 if I add up scores from ONE test date)
[ *] SAT II: Chinese 740; taking math and chem next week - PROJECTED 750+ on math, around 700 on chem
[ *] ACT:
[ *] AP/IB taken/scores: Environmental Science 4 or 5(this year); AP English Language (next year), AP Calc AB (next year), AP Chemistry (next year), AP Spanish (next year)
[ *] GPA weighted:
[ *] GPA unweighted: 3.89
[ *] Rank or % estimate: school doesn't rank but I would say in top 15% or better</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Florida
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Financial Aid?(Y/N): N
[ *] Legacy Yes/No: N
[ *] Recruited Yes/No: N
[ *] Important ECs: Created a library for migrant children by collecting more than 2000 books in a book drive, play violin for community, varsity track, varsity cross country, vice-president of the writing center (writing tutor), NHS treasurer, spanish NHS treasurer, mu alpha theta, executive student government treasurer, interact club</p>

<p>Any comments/ suggestions are greatly appreciated!!</p>

<p>PS. Anyone know how Penn calculates SAT scores? (best from each section or from one test date)</p>

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<p>You’re an extremely strong candidate.</p>

<p>Penn says they look at SAT scores as best from each section.</p>

<p>There’s honestly no way to “chance” anyone. Ivy League admissions, especially are dice-shoots. You can be perfect and still not get in…they don’t always want perfect. They want unique. And they also want to sculpt their classes demographically… All you can do is your best!</p>

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<p>Penn takes best from each section of Reasoning Test and the two highest Subject Tests. Your test scores and extracurriculars are competitive, but coursework and class rank are subpar. Apply and good luck!</p>

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<p>No such thing as subpar. They take all kinds.</p>

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<p>ok thnx for clearing up the SAT stuff</p>

<p>i hope the fact that i’m asian doesn’t weigh down my chances</p>

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<p>Anyone know how important SAT II scores are? For instance, if I got a 710 on one, would it make much of a difference than if I got a 790? I heard that once you’re above 700, it doesn’t make much a difference.</p>

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<p>You probably heard correctly.</p>