Huntsman Program

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I'm looking into the Huntsman program and it sounds like it could be a perfect fit for me. Although I'm extremely interested in Middle Eastern politics, they do not offer Hebrew (one of the languages I'm fluent in) and I do not know enough Arabic yet, so I would choose Spanish (taken it 4 years, honors, AP, etc. I'm quite good). What exactly are they looking for in an applicant? I have an unweighted average of 93.9 with 3 APs and I am taking 6 next year, my SAT score is currently 1270/1940 and ACT 28 but I am retaking both because I know I can do better. I've been involved in a political advocacy program and am very much so an activist. I love statistics, have been doing social science research for 4 years and think this program would help me combine my passion for international studies and economics. If I don't get in, the major I am putting is Modern Middle Eastern Studies for admittance to the college of arts and sciences. What do you guys think?</p>

<p>I'm also considering Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs</p>

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<p>Unless you’ve got some kind of hook, getting into Huntsman with those scores is going to be next to impossible. Most of the people I know who are doing Huntsman, or basically any duel-degree program, got at least a 2300 or a 35. That being said, your involvement in a political advocacy group will be helpful etc. - I mean, aim for Huntsman, but considering the duel-degree programs compete with Harvard in terms of selectivity, I wouldn’t expect to get in. Best of luck.</p>