<p>I want to apply to SEAS and major in computer science. I go to one of the best public schools and pennsyvania and my GPA is meh.. I'm one of those unfortunate High SAT low GPA students. ( i hate my past self looking back. hindsight sure is 20/20)</p>
<p>I used to want to major in business. But since then i had a change of heart and realized cs is my calling. ( my dad majored in comp sci - not at upenn tho). But that explains the business ECs.</p>
<p>I'm hoping that since I am a female and and PA residant (30 min away from upenn) it would give me a boost.</p>
<p>I know it's a stretch hence why Im applying ED.</p>
<p>The average accepted at my school is a weighted GPA of 4.03 and SAT or 2107.</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 790/720/700/10 (2210) One sitting and only took it once
ACT (breakdown): never took
SAT II (subject, score): Math II (800), Chemistry (760) and will be taking physics in Oct
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 3.67/ 4.0 (i cry, i cry)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): idk my school doesnt rank im guessing 10%-15%
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): AB calc (5) Stat (5) Chem (4) APUSH (3 dont wanna submit this)
Senior Year Course Load:
-AP Physics
-AP Calc BC
-AP Comp Sci
-AP english
-AP Spanish
-intro to engineering
-H orchestra</p>
<p>Number of other ED applicants in your school: im guessing 10-20
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): no..
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): AP scholar, National Merit, Distinguished Honor Roll</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Founder and Co-pre of DoSomething.org Club at my school (junior, senior). FBLA (2011-now), Service Board ( 2011-now), team captain for Physics Olympics (2013-now), Annenburg science club (2013-now), Varisty ultimate frisbee ( 2012-now), Piano (10 years, major time commitment)
Job/Work Experience: Chinese summer camp teacher asistant
Volunteer/Community Service: hosiptal (100 hrs), various community service (lots of hours)
Summer Experience: Interned at an accounting firm (2014)
Teacher Recommendation #1: my math teacher who i had for 2 years (3 counting senior year) 10/10
Teacher Recommendation #2: ap chem teacher - generic probably 8/10
Counselor Rec: slightly above average probably 9/10
Additional Info/Rec: might get a penn alumni to write one for me idk</p>
<p><em>there probably more EC that are minor that I havent thought of yet</em></p>
<p>CommonApp Essay: a challenge i faced. 9.5/10
Why Penn: CUZ ITS UPENN. havent wrote this yet. but i'll really try to kill this one</p>
<p>Other:
U.S. State/Territory or Country: West philadelphiaaaa born and raised
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Female
Income Bracket Range: $100,00+
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):my mom worked for upenn for 3 months? lol</p>
<p>be honest and nice please. Its an emotional and tough time for all of us :)</p>
<p>(also if you can recommend other schools that you think will fit me thats on the east coast lmk)</p>
<p>feel free to post links to your forums and i'll give me opinion</p>