<p>i live in CA
i’m half black, half filipino
i go to a ridiculously small private school ( about 300 ppl!)</p>
<p>Test Scores:
ACT: 30
New SAT: 2100
PSAT: 205 ( National Merit/ Achievement Commended)
havent taken any SAT II’s </p>
<p>AP Classes ( my school doesnt offer too many!)
-English Language
-English Literature
-Statistics
-Calculus AB
-Physics
-French </p>
<p>Class Rank: 1st quintile (3.83 GPA W, 3.6 UW) </p>
<p>EC:
-Student Council member
-Co-editor of school newspaper
-President of school’s Math & Science Club
-" " Mu Alpha Theta
-" " Anime/Sci-Fi Club
- CSF (California Scholarship Federation) member
- Reporter for Planet Exile (an anime magazine : paid position)
- French tutor for 3 yrs
- Youth Adult Minister (YAM) at my parish
- volunteered over 100 hrs @ Braille Institute
- 1st violin in Silverlake conservatory
- Varsity Fencing team
- play club golf and tennis
- Listed in " Who’s Who Among High School Students" and “National Honor Roll”
- National Society of High School Scholars Member
- won $10,000 in various essay contests</p>
<p>i know i may seem really underqualified for u penn, but i know someone who got in from my school w/ a weighted GPA of 3.33 and didn’t have too many extra-curriculars or alumni connections. i’m soo confused!?!</p>
<p>You will see people like that get in anywhere, strangely enough. You seem like you have a pretty decent shot. Are you going for the College or Wharton? Your SAT is good as-is but if you could raise it, I'd recommend it. Definitely take some SAT2s and try to get at least a 700+ on all of them to be safe. Don't worry if your school doesn't offer many APs; as long as you are taking the most rigorous courseload you can, you're fine. Your ECs are also fine but Who's Who and National Honor Roll are "cheap ECs" that won't impress adcoms. I'd remove those from your list.</p>
<p>You need to specify which college in Penn you are applying for as well as stating whether its for ED or RD. However, overall I'd say your chances are pretty good. You have minority status and very good ECs. Your SATs are decent (try to get those SAT IIs in) and your GPA, although low, are somewhat compensated by your high class rank.</p>
<p>Also, a question for legend, would "National Society of High School Scholars" be considered a "Cheap EC" as well? Because I am also a member and it's just something that I got in the mail.</p>
<p>yeah.. i would say that's somewhat cheap
it doesnt hurt to list it, but dont rely on it</p>
<p>i love these questions, what are my chances.</p>
<p>here's a bit of advice, you simply never know. so apply anyway.</p>
<p>i got into penn but waitlisted to georgetown. how? i asked myself the same question. oh wells. i'm happy. =)</p>
<p>good luck w/ your applications.</p>
<p>go quakers!</p>