Hello CC! I want to know what you think my chances at admission to UPenn are. I live in Philadelphia, and attend a private school (also in philly) that regularly sends 5+ students to penn each year (the last three years 7, 13, and 9 students were accepted each year). My father has three degrees from upenn (undergrad, fellowship, and masters) and works in the university hospital. This counts as being faculty to the university. In addition, if I am accepted my tuition is waived because my father is faculty.
I am a junior in high school. I currently have a 3.9 weighted gpa (hoping to get this up to 4.1 by the end of the year), and a 34 ACT.
My ECs are: I play harp in a local youth orchestra and am trying to compete with it this year. I sing in a youth choir and toured with them this summer in South Africa. I video the lacrosse team at my school, and I do crew for the play at my school. I am also the co-head of french club this year.
What are my chances? I am particularly interested in how much of a boost the faculty/legacy component is, and if it is only a boost if I apply ED. Thank you so much!
Also, this is my first ever post on CC, so let me know if I’ve messed something up. thank you!