Do I have any chance at Upenn?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I am a senior in a very competitive school. I have a cumulative gpa of 3.8. My gpa isn't as high is I am capable of (which is shown by my 4.0 gpa over the last 3.5 semesters) do to an illness that was just resolved last year. These are the core courses and EC that I have taken over the year. I want to go to school for pre med (eventually medicine)</p>

<p>Freshman:
Latin
Geometry(sophomore class)
Com. Cultures
Literature
Biology(sophomore class)
All advanced leveled</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Spanish
Algebra II (junior class)
US history
Literature
Chemistry (junior class)
All advanced level</p>

<p>Junior:
Spanish
Pre-calc
Literature
AP biology (6 university of CT credits, 4 on exam)
Anatomy
All advanced level
Senior </p>

<p>AP GOV (6 University of CT credits)
AP Physics (6 university of CT credits)
AP lit
AP Calc AB
Human growth and development (advance level)</p>

<p>EC:
Track and field
Medical interest association(club)
National science honor society
Certificated EMT
Volunteer EMT ( I can't have a real job because I'm under 18)
Volunteer with doctor to do rounds (started off filing for the doctor)
Volunteer in urban school
Teach religious education and volunteer with church fundraisers
Miscellaneous volunteer work (Alzheimer's foundation, autism)
Peer tutor
Employed as life guard for two years</p>

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<p>If your essay talks about your illness, you have a great shot at getting in. But then again Ivies are reaches.</p>

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<p>The essay topic is about something that has impacted your life and I am still in the process of writing it. I don’t want to sound like a sob story but it was something that really affected me and in order to explain why I think I deserve it I have to include it.
I appreciate your help��</p>