ED: CAS Chances (Take 2)

<p>Penn is my first choice, has been for years, and I plan to apply there Early Decision. What do you think my chances are?</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Verbal: 680
[</em>] SAT Math: 700
[<em>] SAT Writing: 680
[</em>] SAT Total: 2060
[<em>] SAT II: None
[</em>] ACT: 30
[<em>] AP/IB taken/scores: English Language: 5; Biology: 4; US History: 4; European History: 4
[</em>] GPA: 3.8
[li] Rank or % estimate: 10-15% (No School Rank)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Not yet written
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One will be excellent, One very good.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: I can't imagine it'd be bad..but nothing outstanding. She'll talk about how much I love Penn.
[</em>] Additional Rec: I'll have another Rec from a Penn professor from the program I attended.</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: PA, USA
[</em>] School Type: Private, Catholic
[<em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Legacy Yes/No: No
[</em>] Recruited Yes/No: No
[<em>] Important ECs: These are the ECs that I am likely to list on my resume. The others I have would probably be ambiguous. [/ul]
[ul]
[</em>] 3rd in the State in forensics (public speaking)
[<em>] 5th in the city of Philadelphia in forensics (two different events...that's why different ranks)
[</em>] University-run program in forensics over summer
[<em>] Executive Board of the National Honors Society
[</em>] President and Founding Member of the Science Club
[<em>] Student Government
[</em>] Executive Board of the Community Service Organization at school
[<em>] Large community service projects
[</em>] Attended UPenn summer academy. Plan to use experienced in the Why Penn essay.[/ul]</p>

<p>School Record with UPenn:</p>

<p>Year Apply Admit Enroll
2007 12 4 3
2006 17 4 3 </p>

<p>Early Decisions ('06/'07): 4 Apply, 4 Admit</p>

<h1>of EDs from '08: Likely ~8</h1>

<p>I’d say you are a pretty average candidate. SAT scores and rank are at the low end of what is typically expected, however your EC’s are pretty good. Write a good essay, kill the SAT 2’s and hope for the best.</p>

<p>Anyone else, advice/thoughts?</p>

<p>buuuuuuuuuuump</p>

<p>If it makes a difference:</p>

<p>Class Size: ~130
ACT retaken yesterday (felt pretty good about it ~32/33ish i hope)
SAT retaking October 6th
SAT II (Math I, English) taking November</p>