Do I have a chance at Penn? What should I change?

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SAT: 1480
Unweighted GPA: 3.93
Weighted GPA (out of 4.5): 4.368

AP Psych (5)
Taking exams for these in May:
AP English Language and Composition, AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Environmental Science, AP United States History
Senior year planned APs:
AP Human Geo, AP Physics, AP Stat, AP English Lit
10 total APs

Extracurriculars:
Marching Band 4 years
-section leader junior year
-captain senior year

Band for 9 years
-soloist award
-All District Band 3 times

Animal Cruelty Prevention Club
-member for 4 years
-president junior and senior year
-organized food drive for local shelters
-baking events for an animal refuge

Key Club for 4 years
-about 300 volunteer hours
-On committee sophomore, junior, and senior year

Retirement home Concerts
-played at retirement homes monthly for 3 years
-managed it my senior year

National Honors Society senior year

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Yes, you do have a chance. If you are able to, I’d suggest retaking the SAT or trying out the ACT, but your score is fine already. Make sure you take SAT Subject Tests, too. Make sure you get strong letters of recommendation. Other than that, there’s not much left to your app other than your essays and interview. I was not an outstanding applicant in any way really, but I believe that my strong essays and my alumni interview were two huge factors that got me into Penn. College admissions are a crapshoot, so there’s no guarantee you’ll get in. However, I do believe you have a decent chance at becoming a Quaker. Good luck!

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Thank you so much for replying! I wasn’t sure if I had a chance because I’ve gotten B’s, but now I have hope. I’m going to retake the SAT soon and I’m registered for the history and math subject tests.