Shameless Chance Request for College of Arts and Sciences

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>i want to makor in russian studies, if that helps add something to my application: a less common major/.</p>

<p>4.0 gpa - 30 act - 1 of 250 - top 5%</p>

<p>Freshman Year:</p>

<p>geometry
honors biology
humanities english&history (world) courses
geography 1&2
Spanish 2
gym,health etc. home ec..
band</p>

<p>Sophomore:</p>

<p>algebra 2
pre-ap english
ap us history - 4
earth/general science
psychology
computer applications
band</p>

<p>Junior Year:</p>

<p>AP government - 5
algebra 3
AP english (lit&language) - 5
chemistry
spanish 4
band</p>

<p>with electives thats 7 credits every year.. next year is my senior year and im trying to focus on the things i like best i.e. languages and history. math and science pretty much kill my soul and are the reason i didnt get a 32+ on my act. ( 35 English - 33 Reading - 25 Math - 28 Science (10 Writing)) so heres my schedule as of this summer - any input or advise is much appreciated!</p>

<p>Senior Year:</p>

<p>AP european history
brit lit/novels
AP stats 1
anat&phys
French 2
German 1
AP Macroeconomics
band</p>

<p>extra curriculars:</p>

<p>champions(mentoring middle schoolers about the dangers of drug use) - track 1 year
- Black Belt in Karate-
jazz band - pep band - wind ensemble(principle chair) - letter in band - show choir band ( letter in choir - 5 best band awards - lead player) also, im drum major of the marching band - jazz camp several summers as lead player - perfect score at state solo&ensemble</p>

<p>Treasurer of Senior Class - attended leadership conferences & nominated for congressional leadership conference but didnt attend cause it seemed like a waste of money -
Representative of State Student Government (girls state)</p>

<p>I know for sure that i have one STELLAR letter of recommendation from my soph. english teacher, and my counsellor will deliver a super letter and i have a couple if math teachers who are sure to be very helpful.</p>

<p>Any input is appreciated :)
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<p>And does the fact that i only did APs and honors (besides honors bio and ap stats) in all NOT math and science really hurt my chances for the more elite school?
i only wanted to do the things i loved at the next level... i hope i dont regret integrity lol
THANKS</p>

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<p>youre defiintely really qualified, raise that ACT score to a 33+ and your chances are very good. i think youll be fine about the non-honors in classes you didnt love, cause you have a lot of them in humanities classes. it may be something you could ask your guidance counselor to mention in your letter of rec, i know mine would do that</p>

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<p>thank you !</p>

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<p>btw, penn doesn’t take soph teacher recs. Better find a new teacher.</p>

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<p>Your ACT falls below Penn’s 25th percentile, which is likely a problem.</p>