Please chance me for UPenn CAS ED?

<p>I am currently a junior at a highly regarded american school in the middle east, and I am looking to major in mathematics. I will be applying to the College of Arts and Science at UPenn, which happens to be my dream school.</p>

<p>Here are my stats/qualities:</p>

<p>GPA:3.822 after 10th grade, bound to go up because of 2 APs this year and 3/4 the next year
Class Rank: 10 of 116
Very rigorous course load</p>

<p>SAT1: taking it in January, expecting a 1900 first time, will aim for a 2150 the second time after doing some intensive preparation
SAT2's: taking math2 at the end of this year, aiming for a 750+, will take biology in October of senior year(next year), aiming for a 700+</p>

<p>APs
This year: Stats and Econ this year (expecting a 5 on stats and maybe a 4 and a 5 on macro and micro)
Next Year: English (4), Cal A/B (5), Physics B (4/5), Biology (4)</p>

<p>Next years AP scores won't really matter since I will be applying ED.</p>

<p>OH and I also have a question.. Does UPenn require an official AP score report when we apply? Or can we just send our scores to them after their decision (for placement)</p>

<p>ECs and others:
MUN: 9, 10, 11, 12; participated in numerous regional conferences
Pakistani Society Debate Organizer
National cricket team (traveled to a few places, and hosted a tournament ourselves; appeared in the local newspaper for being chosen for the national team; i was going to be the captain for our last tour, but i was unfortunately injured a week or so before the selections, so that hurt me quite a bit)
Cricket Club: 6 years; competition with other clubs throughout the nation, recognition for being the best under 15 batsman in the nation; led our team to 3 championships and was the captain for 2 years
Basketball: 9, 10, 11, 12 (captain)
Softball (school doesn't offer real baseball for some reason):10 (MIP and vice captain), 11 (captain), 12 (captain)
NHS: 11, 12
Helped out at a Pakistani orphanage
Community clean-up in Toronto
Tutoring: 9, 11, 12
INJAZ (business organizations' competition):10, 11, 12
Forensics and Debate: 11, 12 (Recognition for excellence in the original oratory speeches)</p>

<p>Other:
Worked at an accounting firm (Accountex) in New York
I have a great passion for iPhones/iPod touches and actually have an unofficial business in buying, selling, and FIXING these lovely little devices from Apple
Have tutored my little cousin for a long time now</p>

<p>This summer I am planning to go to Africa and do some development work. I hope that works out right because I have always wanted to go there and help the individuals residing in that part of the world.</p>

<p>I want to do a major in mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science.
I am a Pakistani/Canadian living in the Middle East
Does being young for your grade affect your chances in any way?(don't know if it will;the class of '10 is mostly born in 1992, while i was born in 1993).</p>

<p>Please tell me my chances at UPenn ED.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>oh I forgot to include that I also went to a regional leadership conference this year to represent my school</p>

<p>sats too low. ec great. write a knock out essay</p>

<p>Agree with the above poster. You have some really nice ecs, so I would just focus on maintaining good grades for now. Also, it would help you ALOT if you do make around the 2150 range so prepare hard.</p>

<p>Wow thanks a lot guys!
Anyone else?</p>

<p>Awesome EC's! </p>

<p>For most people, their scores go up every time they take the SAT but it looks bad if you take it too many times. Personally, I got 2100 the first time, a 2200 the second time and I decided to call it quits. </p>

<p>Start doing crazy prepping now, and in addition get SAT question of the day, and if you have a Mac (you love Apples right?) make your screensaver the 'word of the day'. Its little things but like subliminal messaging :P Do a bunch of practise SATs at home every week, get your mom or whoever to time you exactly and put the pressure on. </p>

<p>I promise you, your scores will be higher the first time you write the SAT for real! Then you can look forward to raising them even more the second time you write it - but really, don't write it more than 3 times. Also, don't be afraid to cancel your scores if you don't have a good feeling..</p>

<p>hey guys.. i also had a few other questions, but please do keep on chancing me :)</p>

<ol>
<li>Does UPenn require an official AP score report when we apply? Or can we just send our scores to them after their decision (for placement)</li>
<li>As going to Africa might be pricey, how will colleges view me going to Pakistan (my home country) and helping out in the northern regions? (going to schools, promoting education, etc.)</li>
<li>Are there any highly respected volunteer opportunities in canada or the U.S.?</li>
</ol>

<p>bump bump bump</p>

<ol>
<li>No, just put your scores on the CommonApp when you apply. If you get in then you send.</li>
<li>That's perfectly fine. There are several articles about addcoms saying how artificial it is for students to go to foreign countries and volunteer. Do something you really care about.</li>
<li>Dunno.</li>
</ol>

<p>change of plans: i dont think im going to africa, but to pakistan for some development work</p>

<p>And some additional info to add to the top
Languages I'm good with:
English (speak, read, write)
Arabic (speak, read, write)
Urdu (speak, read, write)
Hindi (speak)
French (read, write, speak decently)</p>

<p>U Penn CAS Chances ED Please</p>

<p>SAT:2100
SATII: US History 680 Bio: waiting
Public School
Rank: 1
Psychology Major
Visited UPenn
No Legacy Hooks
Really Good Essays</p>

<p>Various Extra activities</p>

<p>NHS President
Math League Pres
Sci Olym:Pres-won award at competition
Spanish Club: pres
Quiz Bowl: Captain
Spanish Group: Pres
Historical Society: pres
Youth Group: Leader</p>

<p>lots of community service
library
shelter
youth court
research in lab
hospital
etc.</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are as an ED applicant?
asian
5 on 2 aps
4 on 1ap
3 on 1ap
4 aps taking senior yr</p>

<p>coolgirl, stop it</p>