<p>Although the majority of my stats are good, I worry about my SAT I score a great deal. I am taking it again so hopefully I can improve my verbal. So tell me what you think my chances are.</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
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<li>SAT: 2140, Math:780 Writing:710 Verbal:650</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 770 Math II, 740 Physics, 740 Bio E</li>
<li>GPA: 3.96, 6.5 weighted (my school does a cumulative weighting system)</li>
<li>Rank: 2/140, 14/9576 county</li>
<li>Other stats: 4 Ap 5s, 5 Ap 4s. National AP Scholar. IB Diploma candidate</li>
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<p>Subjective:</p>
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<li>Essays: Wrote it on my greatest influence. My response was Homer Hickam, from the movie October Sky. He inspired me to start high power rocketry, which I will describe later in my hook.</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Awesome! Best in 14 years, and the teachers know me very well.</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Best in 30 years.</li>
<li>Hook (if any): I started a rocketry club at my school to gain support and spread the hobby of rocketry. I have a business of sorts that sells rocket parts, shirts, and food in order to fund large rocket projects. The business makes about 150-200 dollars a week. We have almost 100 members now, a launch once a month, have broken the sound barrier, flown a mile high, etc. The club is high power certified and has been featured in the local newspaper as well as a national rocketry company’s magazine. We also have a outreach program to a camp for abused children. They build their own rockets and launch them at the end of the day. Overall, the club is a lot of fun because it is social. A majority of the school goes to the launches and everyone has a lot fun. I am hoping that Penn sees my passion for rocketry, and my desire to spread it to others. Also, I hope they recognize the leadership roles I mus undertake, and the business knowledge I have gained from running it.</li>
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<p>Location/Person:</p>
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<li>State or Country: Florida</li>
<li>School Type: IB Program</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Jewish</li>
<li>Gender: male</li>
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<p>Other ECs: Cross Country team, County and State Science Fair winner, Science Bowl National participant, guitar/garage band, lead techinician at an acting studio, Mu Alpha Theta participant.</p>
<p>Leadership Roles: Hillsborough Rocketry Club Founder/President, Science Bowl Co-Founder/President, Jewish Awareness Club Treasurer, and National Science Honor Society VP, and Mu Alpha Theta Statistics Captain.</p>
<p>General Comments: I really hope my SAT doesnt eliminate me.</p>