please chance me-very nervous-CAS

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I'm very nervous about my application so I was wondering if you could tell me my chances. I applied ED</p>

<p>I have a dual cirriculum (school day from 8:20-6:00)</p>

<p>SAT-Math:760, CR: 690, Writing: 710</p>

<p>SAT2-Math 2c:670 U.S. History:660</p>

<p>A.P. U.S History:4</p>

<p>this year courses: ap chem, ap bio, ap macroeconomics, ap calculus, ap english</p>

<p>extra cirriculars: JV and Varsity hockey, JV and Varsity baseball, mock trial, debate, math club, certified scuba diver, second degree black belt, emt certified, pre-med honors at UMDNJ</p>

<p>summer work:this past summer i did stem cell research at Rutgers Biomedical engineering lab, i was a counselor at a day camp and a sleep away camp</p>

<p>grandfather is a Wharton grad</p>

<p>4.0 GPA</p>

<p>I think a pretty solid essay</p>

<p>National Honors Society and High Honors roll</p>

<p>I also have community service: service leader and coordinator of teen congregation</p>

<p>I play guitar but not in a band</p>

<p>-no class rank</p>

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<p>You didn't do so well on your SAT 2's, so that may affect how they perceive your 4.0 gpa. EC's are fair but not spectacular. Grandpa may help out, but its really a guessing game. I'd say you are average for the applicant pool, but only 15% of people get in. So to be honest i'd say its a reach, not a far reach but still you will need some luck</p>

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<p>ye sat2s were a problem. didnt really study. but i figured the stem cell research that i did would be helpful in addition to my ec's</p>

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<p>did you speak about that in your essay? I hope you did. I heard that Penn doesn't really know what to do with applicants who claim they did research since most of the time its just busy work not more complex (or even less complex) than a mcjob. unless you spoke about it (hope you did) it wont be worth too much.</p>

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<p>i used the common app so in the section where it says to describe one of your activities, i briefly discussed the research that i did.</p>

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<p>if anyone is viewing this, kindly comment just so i can see a variety of opinions.</p>

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<p>yah dude your stats are pretty average but you have legacy, applied ED, and have the research so you're in good shape for CAS.</p>

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<p>thanks man i really appreciate you answering</p>

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<p>How does the pre-med honors program work?</p>

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<p>its i believe a 10 week program which consists of an hour group session with two or more med students where you learn about a certain subject and then after that are normally two lectures given on a certain topic by some doctor or guest speaker which then ends at 830 and then at the end of the program you graduate. you can also graduate with honors if you take an online mid term and final but that's optional. i assme you can find out more about it on their site.</p>

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<p>guys please, if you are viewing this thread do me a favor and chance me. also if you have any questions, feel free to ask.</p>

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<p>Your SAT I is perfectly fine, but your SAT II... hmm...</p>

<p>If I were an Admission officer I might question that GPA and the difficulty of your school... but great ECs, excellent hooks like your research etc.</p>

<p>I think you definitely have a chance! Relax!</p>

<p>You have done well in your high school year! Enjoy the rest of your senior year.</p>

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<p>Your stem cell research probably won't help as much as you think unless you've published something or won a prize. Most high school research, especially with something as complex as stem cells, is total BS. It is unlikely that you've actually made scientific breakthroughs, and really all you are learning is lab techniques (which as helpful as they are are not REAL research). If you have managed to make a discovery, this should definitely have been mentioned in your application.</p>

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<p>even just learning basic techniques, which is what I assume most of what you got out of your research, puts you well ahead of most applicants in that realm, so I don't think it something to be dismissed. It only will really be beneficial to the extent that you mentioned it in your essay, otherwise no one will know what to make of it. Agree with the comments about the average SATII's and their reflection on your GPA.</p>

<p>Also, 6 posts on your own thread? Ahh, the next horde of neurotic Penn premeds cometh.</p>

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<p>to crashing waves, i actually did do actual research with a graduate student. it wasn't a learning thing, i was doing real research to the extent that my research is being referenced in a paper that is being published.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>