LSM or Huntsman? (Chance + Discuss)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>These programs, man. </p>

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<p>Statistics:</p>

<p>SAT: Combined 2280
800 Math
740 English
740 Writing</p>

<p>SAT II:
800 Biology M
780 Math II
740 Chemistry
680 French </p>

<p>GPA: 99 Weighted or 3.8/4 unweighted</p>

<p>AP Tests: European History (5), Statistics (4), Microeconomics (4), Calculus B/C (5), Physics B (4), Language/Comp (5), U.S. History (4)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>Science Olympiad:
President 2014-2015; Served as Regional Coordinator 2013-2014 (biggest region in NYS, roughly 70+ schools)
Regional Achievements- Three 1sts, 6th, 7th
Invitational Achievements- 7th, 6th, 5th, 2nd
State Achievements- 3rd, 5th</p>

<p>Research:
1st Place at Countywide Fair
3rd Place at Regional Fair
1st Place at State fair
3rd Place in category at Intel ISEF
Will be published by the end of the summer.
Applying for Siemens and STS</p>

<p>Social Entrepreneurship:
Ran TEDx at regional level
Co-founder and President of the Social Entrepreneurship Group: Redesigned local soup kitchen, crowdfunded $ for sending El Salvadorian immigrant to college
Intern at national branch of the #1 social development NGO internationally (raised $15,000 for creating sustainable spaces for girls)
Collaborated on materials for documentary on social entrepreneurship</p>

<p>Model UN:
Secretary-General of MUN Team
Travel Team All Four Years
3 First Place Awards at Nat. Conferences
Attended "Best Delegate" Secretary-General Summer Camp
Media Associate for "Best Delegate": 190,000+ readers worldwide; five articles per semester</p>

<p>Debate:
Semifinalist at NFL National Qualifier
Octofinalist at JV Public Forum States
Triple-Octofinalist at Harvard Invitational JV
Attended NCFL Grand Nationals</p>

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<p>I honestly can't get a read on either of these programs. I feel that each dual degree program compartmentalizes a particular aspect of my interests, and from what I've read online, there isn't much wiggle room to pursue and interest outside of the vision of the program. What options are available for people like me? Which dual degree program should I apply to, if any at all? </p>

<p>Relevant input would be appreciate. </p>

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<p>Well the first question is what do you want to study/do when you get out of college?</p>

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<p>Ah, right! I forgot to mention that. </p>

<p>I want to go into global health/non-profit or biomed in the future.</p>

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<p>Well, both programs have a business component, but Huntsman adds International Studies, and LSM adds life sciences. It looks like your are very interested in science, so based on that I would consider the LSM program. </p>