Do I need to apply ED to UPenn CAS to get in?

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I’m a rising senior, and applying ED to UPenn might be a bad decision financially. However, I really don’t want to risk not getting in at all. Here are my stats:

Academics:
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.6 (unweighted classes like band & gym drag it down)
SAT: 1530 (770 Math, 760 Reading)
SAT IIs: 790 Math II, 800 Chemistry
PSAT: 1490
AP/IB: I’ve taken everything AP my school offers, plus I’m graduating with a full IB diploma
Class rank: top 5%

ECs:
National Honor Society
Varsity Tennis (3 years)
Tutoring elementary school kids in my junior year
Volunteering with a community group
Paid job instructing kids in acting and music
Acting classes (all 4 years)
Music lessons (all 4 years)
Jazz Band (all 4 years)
Camp counselor during the summer
Volunteered in a nearby college lab during the summer

Also:
I’m white, but I’m hoping that being a female going into science might help me too.

my questions are:
-Do I have a fair chance of getting in without doing early decision?
-Do I even have a fair chance of getting in WITH early decision?
thanks, i am really stressed out about this right now !!!

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You shouldn’t apply ED if it can be a bad decision financially. The boost from applying ED isn’t as great as it may seem. And yes, you have a shot applying RD.

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Let’s be realistic. You have very solid numbers. The odds for all are long shots at best. Go ed and increase your odds abit. But don’t count on anything

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There is no point in getting in if you can’t afford it. As such, I wouldn’t apply ED unless you and your parents are entirely comfortable being full pay (no FA at all).

Also, your stats are great and you have a chance either way, but definitely have other safer choices and spend time thinking about picking other schools to apply to that you are happy with.

I might add: You have done super well in high school. You will get into great schools (assuming that you apply to a reasonable list of schools). Try to relax, this will work out. Also, congratulations on doing really well in high school!

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UPenn is Needs based aid go for it ! E.D all the way and best of luck …