Legacy at Penn?

<p>I was wondering if Legacy will have a big impact on my chances at Penn. I plan to apply either here or Cornell for ED but I can't decide which one will have the higher chance.</p>

<p>ACT: Composite: 31; 27 math, 31 science, 33 English, 33 Reading</p>

<p>SAT II: Micro Biology: 710
*(taking two more this fall)</p>

<p>GPA: UW: 3.78 (upward trend from freshman year)</p>

<p>Class Rank: Not calculated at school</p>

<p>APs: •US History:4
•World History: 3
•Biology: 4
•English+comp: 4
•Government: senior year
•Statistics: senior year
•Chemistry: senior year
•Literature: senior year</p>

<p>Difficulty: Taking most difficult courses offered</p>

<p>Hooks:
•Legacy through my sister at JHU</p>

<p>ECs:
•Mock Trial (4 years;assistant captain last year,captain next year)
•Varsity Golf (4 years, Captain last year+next year)
•Junior Statesmen of America (4 years)
•Member of student council (4 years, might become a cabinet member next year)
•California Scholarship Federation (California equivalent of NHS)
•Founder of Chess club
•150 hours of community service (including free math tutoring for younger students and working at a local children's museum)</p>

<p>Awards:
•Nomination for best Attorney in the county (Mock Trial)
•Won award for best member of the mock trial team
•MVP and Coaches Award (for sportsmanship) for Golf
•First team all league for Golf</p>

<p>bring act to 33… then youll probs have a shot.</p>