Just wondering if I had a chance for Princeton or UPenn?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a junior at a public school in Chicago (on the most recent list, it was said to be #3 public school in the nation)
My absolute dream school would be Princeton, but UPenn is a close second</p>

<p>Our school does not rank, but I have a 3.9 unweighted GPA and have only taken honors or AP classes since freshman year (my school doesn't teach any regulars classes). I have currently only taken 3 APs (U. S. History, U. S. Government and Politics, and Language and Competition), but I will be taking AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus BC, AP Literature, AP Bio and AP Psych my senior year. </p>

<p>My extra-curriculars are a little weak, I know:
6 year internship with a local art's non-profit in my neighborhood
1 year internship with the National Veteran's Art Museum
1 year internship with the Alderman of my ward
Co-president of Film Club
Co-founder and president of Radio Club
Editor of the Yearbook
Editor of the literary Magazine
Spanish Honor's Society
National Honor's Society
I have also painted over 30 murals in my community, and have worked with bringing theater companies, artists and other local businesses to my area</p>

<p>I haven't taken the ACT or SAT yet, but on my first practice I got a 32 and I think my scores will continue to grow as I study</p>

<p>Please give me any and all advice you can! If I don't have a chance at one of these two phenomenal schools, any other suggestions of schools with such passion, opportunity, beauty, and well-rounded education systems would be very welcome!</p>

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<p>You are on a right track. But it is extremely premature for anyone to give you a good prediction. Study, maintain or raise your GPA, and take the SAT/ACT and report back to us. </p>

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<p>Princeton and Penn have vastly different campuses and campus feel. Visit each and decide - they are quite near each other.</p>

<p>You better take the SAT or ACT soon, to see how you do and work on it if you have to, to take it again in the spring. If you have the money, don’t send the scores in and see what you get.</p>