Do I have a shot at Penn in Regular Decision?

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<p>I applied to Penn under the Regular Decision program and REALLY want to join the class of 2015. I have pretty much everything, in terms of number, within Penn's middle 50% range. I also participate in extensive community service, including hospital volunteering, and hold numerous leadership positions in and out of school. I have a legacy as well - my father is a graduate. I would just like to know, especially from current or admitted students, if I even have the slightest chance of getting in RD, seeing that the number of applicants has been through the roof everywhere this year. My scores are below. THANKS!!</p>

<p>ACT: 32
SAT: 2090
Class Rank: Top 7%
GPA on 4.0 scale: 3.90</p>

<p>National Merit Semifinalist
President of National Honor Society
Editor of School Paper
Homeroom Leader</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanity
Hospital Volunteer
Soup Kitchens
Charity Service
St. Vincent de Paul</p>

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<p>We need things like SAT 2’s, AP classes, and rec’s etc. to give you a valid estimate.</p>

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<p>You have the numbers and ECs to get in just like most applicants, but your essays and teacher recommendations are also important. Your chances do get boosted though since you are a legacy. I like your chances, but you never know. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Ok thanks both of you. I was not required to take the SAT 2’s because I took the ACT plus Writing in lieu of them. My best scores are below. Also, I know that my scores/grades/GPA are good but not spectacular like many of Penn’s applicants, so I put A LOT of time into my essays. Is there a way I could show you my essay for the Penn Supplement?</p>

<p>English: 36
Math: 32
Reading:32
Science: 33
Writing: 09</p>

<p>AP Courses: English, Spanish, U.S. Government, U.S. History</p>

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<p>I’d love to read it, just message it to me and I’ll give you my opinion on it.</p>

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<p>You better make sure you want to go there. They use undergraduate students as teaching assistants.
For the money they want you can go to a school that teaches using professors not undergraduates.
They use sophomores and juniors. Why would i want kids teaching me???
And stay away from chris maxwell the mgmt 100 instructor. He just dumps the course on an undergrad t/a.
And you don’t want an undergrad t/a to grade you with all their hormones and drinking interfering</p>

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<p>hypocat you are completely wrong.</p>

<p>Chris maxwell is an excellent mgmt 100 professor with worlds of experience ranging from working in emergency rooms and managing hospitals to climbing mountains in india and canada. The TAs are also an excellent tool to mentor students and connect with them.</p>

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<p>If you’re still interested, I’d love to read it. I think you have a good shot at UPenn. Good luck.</p>

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<p>HispanicMD, do u want me to message it to u?</p>

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<p>If you’re still interested, I’d like to read it. Sorry it took me so long to reply, I’m new and learning how this works.</p>