Really DESPERATE for UPenn! CHANCES PLZ

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<p>I just go to a private school, hmmm…yup.</p>

<p>Standardized Tests: </p>

<p>SAT I: Verbal: 700 Math: 800 Writing: 720
SAT II: Math IIC 800 Biology M 800 Chemistry 770 Korean w/ Listening 800 </p>

<p>Academic Strength:
Unweighted GPA: 3.7 out of 4.00 (Our A-scale is 94%)
(we dont have weighted GPA)</p>

<p>-I took five AP’s in total (chem, EU history, statics, cal AB, Psychology)</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:

  • Community Service in a dental hospital that helps illegal
    immigrants.
  • “” in a normal hospital
  • UNICEF
  • Tennis - player - 3 years
  • Chinese Club - Vice President: published chinese
    magazines for school- 3 years
  • Far East Tournament (tennis) - player - three times.
  • English Tournament (school) - once.
  • Great Art work portfolio! Hobby is drawing! </p>

<p>THis is pretty much it.
My dream school always has been upenn.
I might apply as ED. Match/reach?</p>

<p>(I’m sorry for posting this up again, but onlya few ppl
gave me straightforward answers.)</p>

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<p>Penn is interested in people who want Penn as their first choice.</p>

<p>If you can credibly explain why so are so interested in Penn, your chances would improve.</p>

<p>So: why Penn?</p>

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<p>To all of the student posters who have had their posts deleted on this thread, stop the inappropriate posts that are offensive and mocking other posters or your posting privileges will be taken. If you don't wish to discuss someone's chances, don't read or post on such threads.</p>

<p>CollegeMom
Moderator</p>

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<p>Fine, I won't mock, here is my serious answer:</p>

<p>80%</p>

<p>I'm being dead serious too :(</p>

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<p>I guess the 4 out of 5 doctors shall return another day.</p>

<p>Your chances are pretty good. Apply ED.</p>

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<p>My counselor made an interesting comment to me when he said that for the top students, there are no match schools. There are reach schools and there are safety schools. For applicants like yourself, you seem like you'd be a desirable candidate. However, there are thousands of kids out there like you, and they'll all be applying to the same selective schools as you. So you see, no one can really consider an Ivy or one of the other top schools (MIT, Duke, etc) a match school because there's no telling who will get in. So basically it's really difficult for people like us.</p>

<p>If you really really are set on Penn, definitely do apply ED. That's probably the best way to increase your chances.</p>