My chance of getting in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Currently Junior at one of top public high schools in Georgia
Korean America male
(English is my 2nd language because I’ve lived in U.S. for around 6 years)</p>

<p>4.17 Weighted, 3.85 Unweighted GPA, Rank: 35/491
SAT: 1330(730/600)1st time, 2nd time goal: at least 2100(650 V/750 M/700 W)

  • SAT IIs: Math IIC, US History, Spanish
    I have taken all Honors courses as a 9th and 10th grader and 3 APs as a Junior.</p>

<p>Senior:
Fall- AP Lit, AP Gov & AP Econ, Spanish VII H, BPE
Spring- AP Gov & AP Econ, AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP Stat</p>

<p>ExtraCurriculars:
Habitat for Humanity- Vice President
National Honor Society- Treasurer
SGA
Key Club
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
Math Team
Track (JV)
Spanish Club
Spanish Honor Society
Concert Band</p>

<p>Volunteer and Summer Programs:
Habitat for Humanity, National Honor Society, Key Club
summer @ Georgia Tech- Freshmen yr
Peru Mission Trip summer- Sophomore yr
ID Tech Summer Camp @ Emory summer- Sophomore yr
Student Conservation Association (+450 volunteer hours) summer of Junior yr
Praise leader at my church (piano and guitar) since Freshmen yr
Vacation Bible School Teacher since Freshmen yr</p>

<p>Awards / Honors:
Student of the Month (responsibility), Honor Band (trumpet), World Geography (most ethical and sympathetic), Spanish</p>

<p>Major: Urban Studies…not 100% sure though</p>

<p>What will be my chances if I raise my SAT score significantly?</p>

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<p>I'd say 20%</p>

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<p>the only way that you will get in is if you stand out from the crowd. show true love/passion in a hobby or something. I say this because test scores are overated.
It is no longer about how smart you are but it's about what sets you appart from the crowd. Taking the SATs again would help slightly but don't over do it. Colleges want to see depth in the student. They don't want to see a kid who thinks with his perfect scores will get in.</p>

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<p>I also say this because one of my friends got into MIT w/ an SAT score of 1310 because he was really passionate about playing in Mariachi and he demonstrated it in his essay. He is a true applicant w/ true pation and not a phony just doing it to get into the school.</p>

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<p>BY the way the whole crap about SAT determining intelligence is what I said crap.
My friend did not let his SAT scores bring him down at MIT. W/ determination he did really good at MIT.</p>