<p>I go to a small public school that's 12 years old. Although it's been ranked 94th in the US, our school has a reputation for not having had any graduates admitted to an Ivy League school. The closest any graduate from my school has ever gotten is one student who went to Stanford. There have been a fair number of geniuses throughout the years who I'm sure have been qualified, but still none have been accepted to an Ivy. I've been told it's because my school is too small and new for Ivy admissions officers to consider applicants. Has anyone encountered the same issue or heard of this happening?</p>
<p>I really want to go to UPenn. I'm not a genius but I take school seriously, with a 32 ACT and 4.0/4.5 uw/w gpa. I'm very passionate about business (my intended major) and have had plenty of leadership experiences and business-related experiences in high school, including serving as VP of FBLA club, getting 2nd place at FBLA national competition, and attending a 10 day business program in New York over the summer. I also volunteer regularly, work a job, play the piano and violin, and have taken/am taking a total of 8 AP classes and many honors classes. I'm also planning on applying ED, which should help. Do I have a chance despite my school's reputation? What can I do to make my app stand out more?</p>