Is there any way this is possible?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>I am a senior in a small private Texas high-school. Upon learning my UW GPA, I assumed I had no chance at any top schools, but I'm afraid that I will regret not giving some top-schools a shot when I'm older. What do you guys think my chances are for UPenn CAS ED?</p>

<p>Class Rank: 10/91
UW GPA: 3.62
----I had a huge upward trend in GPA. Prior to Junior year it was a 3.48, now it's a 3.62. I went from rank 19/91 to 10/91 in 1 year. Will this help?
SAT: 2190; 700 CR, 730 M, 760 W w/ 11 essay
SAT Subject: 700 US History, 750 Math 2</p>

<p>Extra Curricular's:
-Co-founder and treasurer of FBLA chapter at our school
-Tier 1 hockey for 2 years in hs, 10 years overall
-Varsity Golfer Junior and Senior yr
-African Library Project (Raised 4500 books and 800 dollars to build 2 libraries in Africa)
-Academic Meet (Placed 1st in Editorial writing, 2nd in headline writing, 3rd in ready writing. Each competition had around 40 kids)
-Started a financial literacy class at school
-Young republicans club-- club representative (9, 10, 11)
-NHS Fundraiser Committee (organized canned food drive for NHS)</p>

<p>Volunteer service:
-children's home: 50 hours
-Goodwill: 35 hrs</p>

<p>Work Experience:
-Walked dogs for 2 years
-Private tutored for 1 year</p>

<p>Honors and Distinctions:
-NHS (2,3,4)
-Mu Alpha Theta (3,4)
-Hockey team captain (9th grade)</p>

<p>Interested to hear what you guys have to say LOL.</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>It’s possible, but a reach. The upward trend is encouraging, nevertheless. </p>

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<p>I suppose it depends a great deal on what you mean by “any top schools.” Your numbers do not take you out of the running for Penn, if that’s all you’re asking. </p>

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<p>@FCCDAD - You don’t think my 3.62 UW GPA or being just outside of top 10 puts me out of the running?</p>

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<p>I don’t think they take you out. They do accept some students with lower scores and rankings. But I don’t make those decisions, either.</p>