Official Penn Class of 2013 ED Results

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<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* School applied to: SEAS
* SAT Verbal: 750
* SAT Math: 750
* SAT Writing: 700
* SAT Total: 2200
* SAT II: 770 Math II; 770 Chem,780 US History
* ACT: n/a
* AP/IB taken/scores: PhysB/4, Chem/5, CalcBC/5, EngLang/4, CompSciA/4
* GPA weighted: NO
* GPA unweighted: 3.80
* Rank or % estimate: Top 5% most likel
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<p>PSAT 218</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: CommonApp Main – Said a lot about me and people liked it; Why Penn – A bit generic but honest and straightforward; People also liked this one a lot. Overall, relatively speaking (CommonApp – 9.5/10; WhyPenn – 8/10; 217 – 9/10).
* Optional?(Y/N): Y
* Teacher Recs: Both excellent I’m sure.
* Counselor Rec: Outstanding (counselor left on maternity leave but made sure she wrote my rec before doing so)
* Supplemental Rec(s)?: One from my research mentor which I’m sure was glowing.
* Hook (if any): Nah
* Interview?: Nope
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<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: CT
* School Type: Competitive Public
* Ethnicity: Chinese
* Gender: Male
* Financial Aid?(Y/N): N
* Legacy Yes/No: Nah
* Recruited Yes/No: No
* Important ECs:
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<p>Swimming in Club/HS varsity team, every year State HS championship finalists
Co-captain of swimming team, one summer swimming camp in China, year-round training in swimming, could be recriuted by Division III school,
Offers swimming tutoring/lessons to young swimmers/ lifeguide as community service
Debating club (10,11,12), Captain of debating club, one summer debating camp in college
State debating championship 3rd place
State silver award of video arts</p>

<p>Piano: 5 years, and play other instruments , 9th grade in school band, due to debating and swimming , no time continue in 10th, 11th grade</p>

<p>A (w/ leadership), microbiology research (summers, 500+ total hours), some other clubs (w/ leadership), science stuff, March of Dimes, Volunteering (300+ hrs). Just see one of my chances threads lolz.</p>

<p>Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.):
Strengths: SAT scores, Essays, ECs (), Recs; Neutral Factors: GPA; Weaknesses: AP scores(?), Asian in CT!!</p>

<p>OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>you seriously didn't just put a chance post there...</p>

203

<p>yea putting a chance post in the decisions thread is like suicide.</p>

204

<p>That actually made me lol.</p>

205

<p>oh no you din't (spelling for effect)</p>

206

<p>I am in awe of your reading comprehension abilities. In for sure.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:
School applied to: CAS
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Math: 780
SAT Writing: 770
SAT Total: 2250
SAT II: Math II - 800, Chem - 770, Bio - 770, Math I - 760
ACT:
AP/IB taken/scores: APUS - 4, Econ - 5, Stats - 4, Bio
GPA weighted: 4.244
GPA unweighted: no idea.
Rank or % estimate: no idea</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: my common app was very personal and emotional
Optional Essay?(Y/N): NO
Teacher Recs: english, math…probably rlly good recs
Counselor Rec: she loves me
Supplemental Rec(s)?: cheerleading coach
Hook (if any): nope…
Interview?: Yep, it was an ok interview</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NJ
School Type: public
Ethnicity: korean…US citizen
Gender: Female
Financial Aid?(Y/N): No
Legacy Yes/No: No
Recruited Yes/No: No
Important ECs: Cheerleading varsity - 7letters - captain for fall and winter squads, national traveling cheer squad, REALLY involved in community service, esp. with the disabled, won awards in chem olympics, science leagues, national honor society, high honor roll, secretary in Girls Learn International, ap scholar award
Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.):
i RLLY think the essays are incredibly important. my scores and GPA are standard to evryone else’s who applied, and my extracurriculars weren’t that strong at all. but my why penn essay rllyrlly showed how much i researched on the school and how much i wanted to go. and my common app essay was the strongest.
General Comments/Congratulations/etc:
GOOD LUCK!</p>

<p>class of 2013 who has fbook??
i’m Sanj Ma loll</p>

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<p>Where in PA did you go to high school?
I go to Lower Merion and was wondering if you’re from the region</p>