<p>Hey everyone!!
OK so I really would appreciate some advice/tips on whether I would stand a chance of getting into UPenn
Please be harsh, critical. I really need to face reality and stop living in my "bubble".</p>
<p>Female
(From Australia/New Zealand, so I am an international student)</p>
<p>SATs (combined): 2100. M:730 CR:670 W: 700
They are not stellar SAT scores. But I tried my best And I sat them 3 times. Do I need to reach 2200 to stand a chance?
SAT IIs: Chem: 800 Maths IIc: 740 Biology: 780
I take IB courses at school (full IB diploma).. Predicted: 43 - 44/45
We don't have GPAs here. I've been getting all As for as long as I can remember, I slipped this year in TOK (mandatory core subject, theory of knowledge, for IB) and got a C.
Rank: top 10%</p>
<p>ECs:
elected Chairperson, founder of Chinese Language Club
Secretary of International Welfare Comittee
Treasurer of Amnesty International Club
1st Flutist at school orchestra for 5 years
Rowing Team 2 years
Member of school's badminton team for 3 years
elected Captain of school's badminton team for 1 year
Volunteered at Trade Organisations.
Duke of Edinburgh Award, Silver
Other miscellaneous service to school. </p>
<p>Medically Related:
Volunteered at rest home for 150 hours (chatting to elderly, entertaining them)
Volunteered at a provincial hospital with the red cross in china. I was a simoultaneous translator, took blood pressure of patients, directed to various floors etc etc
NSLC leaders in Medicine/Health Care (lol i flew to US!!)</p>
<p>That's basically it!
Any thoughts? And If I don't stand a chance at Penn , do you guys have any suggestions of schools that might be able to accept me?
P.s Im so sorry if you've seen me post threads like this in other forums, but I am so anxious/desperate for advice.
Thank you so much!!</p>