Rate my Chances Please

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hi, i am an Asian Male from Hong Kong. I study in an International school which offers Uk Qualifications.</p>

<p>Heres my Stats</p>

<p>GPA: If you count only AS level its 4.0
School Rank: None</p>

<p>AS Level Course:
AS EcoBusiness - A
AS Psychology - A
AS Travel & Tourism - A
AS Info Technology (ICT) - A
AS Chinese - A</p>

<p>GCSE Level Course: (I took them at year 11)
GCSE Science: B
GCSE Geography - C
GCSE English - C
GCSE English Lit - C
GCSE Math - A
GCSE Chinese - A*
GCSE ICT - A
GCSE Design & Technology - B</p>

<p>You can see thta my grades shot up, will this look good or bad on me?</p>

<p>ECs: (I haven’t joined many ECs at year 9 so i’m worried about the commitment part)
Founder and President of Rock Club (1 Year +)
Division 1 School soccer Team (3 Years) -HKSSF Division 1 Champion for 1 year
Division 2 School Field Hockey Team (2 Years)
Referee for school sports
School Cross-Country finalist</p>

<p>Other Achievements:
ICDL - International Computer Driving License
HK Mensa Member - I probally wont list this
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Silver)
Leader for my team expedition for Due of Edinburgh’s Award
60+ hours Community Service
Helped the charity org Crossroads for 1 week
Work experience in Marina Club for 1 week
Publishing Author in the Hamilton Insitution</p>

<p>SAT Practice test scores (Kaplan)</p>

<p>CR - 600
Maths - 600
Verbal 630</p>

<p>My scores are pretty low but i m not sure if the practice test is suppose to be lower. Taking the real thing in Jan 07
I heard GPA is more important, is it so?</p>

<p>SAT IIs Predictions</p>

<p>Maths II - 740
Chinese w/ Listneing - 800
Any other recommemdation?</p>

<p>Expecting good Recs, Good essay</p>

<p>Plan to apply ED Wharton next year w/ F aid
for class of 2008 or 2009</p>

<p>Will the SAT scores kill me? rate my chances please</p>

<p>I will probally have more achievements next year before applying.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>West Island School, year 12 right? Otherwise you'd be in Island school.</p>

<p>Had fun with Mr. Bayne?</p>

<p>Anyways, your GCSE grades will kill you. They will KILL you. those three C's and two B's look extremely bad on paper, especially with people who dont really understand the GCSE's.</p>

<p>I also see that you're missing a GCSE. Generally people take 10, and you've only listed 9 (GCSE science counts as a double award. Makes sure you include it)</p>

<p>GPA doesnt count if you dont do the American system. they just look at your grades. I wont comment on your SAT's since you havent taken them</p>

<p>EC's really start in year 10, so you dont need to worry about that. You need some more commitment in some long-term activities, though.</p>

<p>Furthermore, the financial aid will also harm your chances.</p>

<p>I'm sorry for being so cold, but i dont think that you'll have much chance of getting in with those GCSE scores as well as applying to Wharton on financial aid</p>

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<p>penn is need blind in their admissions so the fact that u need financial aid wont hurt u</p>

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<p>Actually i am frm South Island School XD
I heard from my friends that GCSE are minor and good A-Levels are more important. I will need to find out about it. Thanks.</p>

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<p>"penn is need blind in their admissions so the fact that u need financial aid wont hurt u"</p>

<p>It's need-blind for american citizens and permanent residents, canadian citizens, and mexican citizens. The rest of the world: need-aware.</p>