<p>Hey, I'm a high school junior and looking to apply to UPenn. I know UPenn is VERY difficult to get into, but please, give me your opinion. I am also asking for recommendations on others schools with strong communication/pre-law programs (I really like Northwestern, Cornell, and UMaryland). Please do not recommend small liberal arts colleges--they are way too small/quiet for me! Thank you in advance; here are my stats:</p>
<p>White male
competitive NJ public school (~30/400)
4.2 W GPA with a strong upward trend (don't know what it is weighted)</p>
<p>SAT: 2140 (not great--not positive if I will submit)
710 CR
700 M
730 W</p>
<p>ACT: 32</p>
<p>SAT II:
taking in June, probably around 750-770 on US and 700-720 on Math I</p>
<p>AP's
Soph Year: AP US 1
Jr Year: AP US 2 (hopefully 5 on the exam), AP English 3 (exam taken at the end of senior year)
Sr Year: AP European History, AP Environmental Science, AP English 4</p>
<p>(additional 5 other honors courses throughout high school)</p>
<p>ECs
Community Service Club Member (9-10), Treasurer (11-12) about 100 hours of volunteer work
School's Literary Magazine member and contributor (10-11), Co-Editor (12) went through the process of publishing and editing a magazine, about 100 hours
Stage Crew and Running Crew for school dramas and musicals (10-12) about 200 hours
Committee Member of Town Board (11-12) [local advisory board to help many aspects of my town] about 50 hours
National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
6 Years of playing guitar in jazz/rock bands
Work with special needs children during the summer (3 years)</p>
<p>Plan on having strong essays and teacher recs</p>