Early Decision at PENN: Chances??Please read!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Date: September 1st, 2006 10:41 AM
Author: csp0</p>

<p>hi, i’m a senior who goes to a quite tough private school, </p>

<p>and i’m really desperate for comments plz. </p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.7 </p>

<p>(Our school doesn’t give us specific ranks, but give us like “In top 10%,20%, etc…” And i think i’m in top 30%.) </p>

<p>weighted GPA: we dont have weighted GPA. </p>

<p>(our school starts A from 94%, i hope this is considered ALOT…) </p>

<p>Freshman Year </p>

<li><p>Geometry </p></li>
<li><p>General Literature </p></li>
<li><p>Biology </p></li>
<li><p>World History </p></li>
<li><p>PE </p></li>
<li><p>Studio Art </p></li>
<li><p>Communication </p></li>
<li><p>Chinese 1 </p></li>
</ol>

<p>Sophomore Year </p>

<li><p>Chinese 2 </p></li>
<li><p>US. literature </p></li>
<li><p>Algebra 2 </p></li>
<li><p>PE </p></li>
<li><p>Studio Art </p></li>
<li><p>US history </p></li>
<li><p>Biology 2 </p></li>
<li><p>Chemistry </p></li>
</ol>

<p>Junior Year </p>

<li><p>British Literature </p></li>
<li><p>Pre-calculus </p></li>
<li><p>Advanced Studio Art </p></li>
<li><p>AP European History (Got 5 on exam) </p></li>
<li><p>AP Chemistry (Got 5 on exam) </p></li>
<li><p>Work Study </p></li>
<li><p>Web Design </p></li>
<li><p>Writing </p></li>
</ol>

<p>Senior Year </p>

<li><p>World Literatature </p></li>
<li><p>AP Statistics </p></li>
<li><p>AP Cal. AB </p></li>
<li><p>AP Studio Art </p></li>
<li><p>AP Biology </p></li>
<li><p>Work Study </p></li>
<li><p>Physics </p></li>
<li><p>Study Hall </p></li>
</ol>

<p>SAT I: 2200 </p>

<p>SAT II </p>

<li><p>Biology M: 800 </p></li>
<li><p>Chemistry: 790 </p></li>
<li><p>Math IIC: 800 </p></li>
<li><p>Korean: 800 </p></li>
</ol>

<p>Anyway, Yeah. Here are my Extras. </p>

<ul>
<li><p>Varsity Tennis 3 years. </p></li>
<li><p>Far East Tournment (its like an overseas trip for tennis game) </p></li>
<li><p>Vice Pres. of Chinese Club. We publish Chinese magazines for the school. </p></li>
<li><p>President of Biology Club. With my friend, I teach biology (+SATII Bio) to biology students (our school has alot of students who want to go to pre-meds). </p></li>
<li><p>Community service at a dental hospital, helping illegal immigrants (4 years) </p></li>
<li><p>Community service at normal hospitals. </p></li>
<li><p>UNICEF to Mongolia </p></li>
<li><p>In 10th grade, elected as a representative (one of five) for school English tournment. Didnt win though </p></li>
<li><p>I’m going to make an art portfolio! art is my greatest passion (as you can see i took art class every year.) </p></li>
</ul>

<p>Plz, be honest (but no unnecessary harsh comments!) about this. </p>

<p>My chance at just a normal college at EARLY DECISION at UPENN? or </p>

<p>JHU? </p>

<p>Columbia? </p>

<p>Michigan?</p>

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<p>theres not doubt whatsoever that you will get into michigan....</p>

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<p>jhu ,safety-reach
upenn, columbia = reach </p>

<p>i think ivies want rigor in all four years of h.s. curric.</p>

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<p>helping illegal immigrants? Isn't that a crime?</p>

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<p>You have a good shot at Penn ED. Go for it.</p>

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<p>thx guys!
but more comments plz?</p>

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<p>@ fastMEd
true, you'd get rejected for admitting you help illegals
well, unless the adcomms are hardcore liberals...</p>

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<p>"@ fastMEd
true, you'd get rejected for admitting you help illegals
well, unless the adcomms are hardcore liberals..."</p>

<p>Haha yeah... so in other words, you'd be fine. After all, I don't see Grove City on that list.</p>

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<p>To 30% is really going to hurt an any ivy unless you go to an Exeter like school that sends 30% plus to ivies.</p>

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<p>WOW. Your SAT is pretty strong, and your SAT subject tests are obviously OUTSTANDING!</p>

<p>BUT! It seems as though you do not apply yourself as much as you could. Your testing is so strong, yet your work load is mediocre at best for an ivy league school. Good classes in senior year though, I suppose</p>

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<p>Also, could you help me out with chances? </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/959403-penn-early-decision-chances.html?highlight=Penn+Early+Decision+Chances[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/959403-penn-early-decision-chances.html?highlight=Penn+Early+Decision+Chances&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Your app is strong, but not particularly unique from what I can tell. ED is probably your best bet</p>