So my #1 school is UPenn and I have fantastic EC’s and LOR but unfortunately I haven’t taken any AP’s until next year (senior year). I have taken almost entirely Honors courses so far and I am planning to take 4 AP’s next year (Calc AB, APES, Physics C, and AP Psych).
My question is how much my EC’s and LOR will make up for the lack of AP’s so far, and how much the AP’s I’m taking next year will help also.
My EC’s are:
- Internship with a non profit’s creative development team,
- Assistant Equipment Manager for an NBA team for three years,
- I started my own Architectural photography business that has had pretty decent success,
- I am doing an internship with the largest architectural firm in my area,
- I have a pretty good shot at getting a Prefect position at my school, possibly even the Head Prefect,
- I have volunteered on a non profit’s creative production team for the past two years and plan to continue thru Senior Year.
- Ultimate Frisbee Team for two years
- Church basketball team for two years
- Done many service projects volunteering at homeless shelters, and ministries for disabled or hungry
- Involved member of two school clubs (Young Republican club and Spikeball club)
Some info about my LOR’s are:
I have had two teachers actually ask me if they could write them, and I know that both of these teachers are big fans of me. One has told me that I am his favorite and brightest student ever (and he’s been teaching for 15 years), and the other said that I have the most determination and drive of any student he’s ever seen (also a very long tenured teacher).
My GPA is not an issue also if that helps.
So I would love to hear what yall think! Thanks to everybody who takes the time to reply!