Penn ED CAS Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>White male</p>

<p>GPA: 4.177 weighted, 3.937 unweighted</p>

<p>SAT: CR: 630 Math: 690 Writing: 710
I have taken the SAT once. I will be taking the Math II and Physics II subject tests in October and the regular SAT in November</p>

<p>AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (12th grade)
AP Computer Science (12th grade)
AP Government (12th grade)
AP Macroeconomics (12th grade)
AP French (12th grade)
AP BC Calculus (11th grade, 5 on exam)
AP US History (11th grade, 3 on exam)
AP Physics C: Mechanics (11th grade, did not take exam)
AP European History (10th grade, 3 on exam)
AP Human Geography (9th grade, 4 on exam)</p>

<p>Cross country (9-12, Captain & Mentor)
Winter track and field (9-12)
Spring track and field (9-12)
French club (11-12, Secretary)
Leo club (11-12)
FBLA (11-12, went to states last year)
Engineering club (10-12)
Computer science club (12)
Video game production club (12)</p>

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<p>Sorry. Bump.</p>

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<p>Grades are a little on the weak side, and SAT needs to improve. Decent ECs. Do well on your upcoming tests, and I think you will have the 20%+ chance like everyone else.</p>

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<p>Also forgot to mention my grandmother received her undergrad from Penn and my aunt did as well. My aunt teaches at Penn too</p>

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<p>That helps. Penn likes its legacies, especially during the ED round.</p>

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<p>Bump. I should also mention my GPA for junior year was 4.3</p>

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<p>@puzzled123‌ How are their grades on the weak side… they took ten APs and have a 3.93 UW GPA…</p>

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<p>@awesomekid‌ </p>

<p>5 of the AP’s are in 12th grade (right now). Only 3 are in junior year, and he didn’t take the AP test for one of those. Lots of students applying to Penn have straight A’s, 4.5+ weighted GPA, with 7-8 APs completed by Junior year.</p>

<p>Overall, its not bad, but it is a little on the weak side for Penn, especially when coupled with the test scores. </p>

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<p>@puzzled123 Some schools adjust based on the number of AP’s a school offers. Legacy+ED helps. A 3.93 UW isn’t bad. Essentially my advice would just be to try your best during the homestretch. Also take the ACT, it may resonate better with you.</p>

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<p>@wcao9311‌ agreed.</p>

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<p>Also, don’t most schools combine AP gov/AP econ- aren’t they one semester each? </p>

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<p>Yes they’re one semester each at my school. Is it really worth taking the ACT if I have never done so before?</p>

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<p>Take a diagnostic. If you score above a 30 it would definitely be worth it for you to study and take the test. </p>