Hi guys! So after weeks of research I’ve decided that I should finally post on CC.
I am currently a high school senior and will ED to upenn.
First, let me just say that the average accepted student to UPenn from my school (ED) has a 3.89 GPA and a 33 ACT. Also, the acceptance rate from my school for ED is 50% (this is all based on naviance).
My stats:
3.998 GPA (straight A+s but one A from 8th grade lol)
33 on ACT in my first and only sitting
770s on all of my SAT IIs- bio, math 1, and us history
All my APs I’ve taken:
sophomore year- AP Euro (5 on exam)
junior year- AP bio, AP US, AP psych, AP composition (don’t know scores yet lol)
senior year- AP physics, AP calc BC, AP lit, AP stat, and AP italian
extracurriculars and leadership etc:
so im not gonna say my whole resume, but some important activities I’ve taken part in are NHS (president), newspaper club (section editor and I got an article published in a local newspaper), started my own “simcha” club visiting nursing homes, debate, model congress, I’m part of a pro-israel lobbying group and meet with congressmen, i do research with someone at Yale university, worked/volunteered/have done clinical research at a dr office and hospital, italian HS, work with kids with autism, play piano, etc etc etc
So far essay writing is going great! I know exactly why I love penn and can easily discuss it in an interview. I also have a unique and interesting background.
I haven’t seen my rec letters but I’m sure they’re great- I asked teachers that I love, and have a good relationship with my guidance counselor.
I am a Persian female.
I know a lot of you must be thinking that I shouldn’t worry, but my school is incredibly competitive, and EVERYONE wants to go to Penn. I also tried taking the ACT again (my score isn’t that great for Penn) today but panicked and cancelled my score mid test.
Penn has always been a dream school, and after I visited twice I just fell completely in love with it.
So, what do you guys think my chances are for ED?
Just curious why you don’t know your AP scores for junior year yet. Otherwise, given your school’s history with Penn it seems like you have a decent shot.
just have had some problems with collegeboard but thanks!
Geography? Profile looks really good
What is your career goal? Also look into Temple and Drexel, both also in Philadelphia since they might offer you some signifcant merit. Temple gives full tuition for ACT 32 and 3.8 GPA.
Also you might think you want U Penn, but there might be other schools out there that might be a better personal fit for you. So try to visit lots of different kind of colleges.
It seems like you’re competitive to get into Penn. That’s about the best any of us can really say. The early pool has so many hooked students (legacies, athletes, URMs etc) that it’s hard to handicap anyone who’s unhooked.
You cancelled your test!! How come??? I don’t think you would have done that bad if you scored a 33 the first time. I heard the curve for the this test is going to be good.
Persian but pro-Israeli? Please help me understand. Would make for an interesting essay.
Exactly what part of you is “extremely lost”? or is that just to get attention?
… i am extremely lost. UPenn is an extremely competitive school and hard to get into, even with a 4.0 and 36, which I don’t have. Just wanted some advice/ opinions.
i panicked in the middle and was unable to finish the reading and science sections, it was terrible lol
I’ve been involved in this conflict for a while, with relatives in gaza and in Israel. It has just become my personal opinion after discussing and researching it for so long.
thanks! thinking about medicine but that might change over time.