Please please chance me for UPenn, Cornell CALS, other T20's

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Demographics: Indian Male, Very Competitive Public School in New Jersey

Hooks: Nothing (no financial aid needed?)

Intended Major(s): Data Science and a minor in either Economics or Sociology

ACT/SAT/SAT II:

ACT: 36 (all 36),

SAT: 1580 (780 Math, 800 EBRW),

SAT II: (800 Math II, 770 Physics, 800 US History)

UW/W GPA and Rank:

UW: 3.85/4.0 (Huge Upward Trend with 4.0 Jr./ Sr. year), Top 10%

Coursework: Hardest course schedule possible, all Honors and 11 AP’s by Graduation; a mix of 4’s and 5’s

Awards:

  • National AP Scholar with Distinction

  • Most likely will get U.S Presidential Scholar due to ACT,

  • NHS

  • PVSA award

Extracurriculars:

  • CEO and Founder of a Data Science Company which works to alleviate poverty in cities; Currently working with 13 other states to implement ideas.

  • Creator of Statewide Education reform program to provide free educational resources to low-income areas. Currently working with 7 other states to implement the program.

  • Member of an organization working with the State Board of Education to build a government-mandated portal of free resources to low-income areas; very selective group.

  • CTO E-Cultural Magazine that has 500,000+ readers annually with an international audience

  • Research at local universities using data science to help new entrepreneurs and small businesses bring in greater revenue

  • Class President and Vice President in Fr. Soph years; established mental health initiative and raised $1000 ish for the school

  • Music - Played Piano, Percussion, Saxophone for 8 years; part of State band for percussion, ABRSM 8th grade pianist

  • Founder and President of my school’s Data Science Club; provided insights into mental health during COVID learning (will soon be published)

Essays/LORs/Other: All Essays good, LORS very strong - Guidance counselor referred to me as a “potential leader of my generation”

I am very interested in UPenn and Cornell CALS as they prioritize using your skills for social good and that has been what I’ve been doing throughout my entire high school years, so I feel it is the best fit for me. What are my chances at these schools, and T20’s in general? I really need some outside perspective on my resume; any insight is appreciated!!

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I can’t chance you but your stats and rest of your app are certainly competitive. You say you don’t need financial aid, but are your parents going to pay $75K+ per year of college?

Did you apply somewhere ED or SCEA/REA? Are you considering applying EDII somewhere?

Obviously even with your stats, all T20s will be extremely competitive in the RD round. Please make sure to apply to a handful of match schools and at least one affordable safety.

Good luck.

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Hi, thanks for the response! So I didn’t ED anywhere because I needed my first term grades from Senior year to bump my GPA up, and to also demonstrate that my Upward Trend was not a fluke. For Financial Aid, I am extremely lucky to have parents that will pay full tuition if I get into a very selective school - that being said, for state schools and matches I am definitely applying for financial aid. I am considering applying ED II to Johns Hopkins, but I feel like my perfect fit is at UPenn. Obviously, I know how hard it is to get in, but I am doing this chance me to figure out if I even have a realistic chance at Penn specifically.

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If your parents can afford $75,000+ a year, I doubt they are poor enough for you to be eligible for FA.

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