Should I apply to Penn?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hi everyone. Please chance me for Penn as I am thinking of applying here. Since I’m doing the common app anyways I would think that it’s worth my time to do the Penn supplement and get another school in (I know…that mentality is not healthy), but I don’t know if I have a chance at all. Please chance me.</p>

<p>Demographics: Asian male, California, Low-income, first-generation Vietnamese immigrant</p>

<p>GPA: 3.95 (unweighted, grades 9-11). 4.27 (weighted, grades 10-11).
Rank between 2-6 (not sure).</p>

<p>My school is on block schedule this year so I have semester grades for senior year (3 A’s, 1 B). I took the hardest classes throughout high school (but unfortunately my school is very limited in courses so that doesn’t say much).</p>

<p>SAT I: 2220 (800 CR, 680 M, 740 W); one sitting
SAT subject: 770 USH, 650 Math ii (hopefully 700+ this Saturday), 660 Literature (hopefully 700+ this Sat)</p>

<p>EC’s: not much…piano, brown belt karate, officer in one club, go to church 2x a week (does that count…it takes time. :/)</p>

<p>Recs: will be pretty good</p>

<p>AP tests: english lang-4; USH-4</p>

<p>Do I have a chance at all? Thanks.</p>

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<p>I think your lacking too much in your ECs, but w/e. The only thing you can do now is produce some great essays.</p>

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<p>You should of course apply.</p>

<p>However, as the above poster said, that's some messed up EC's. Putting church in there when you don't have an important role in it but a normal one is desperation on my interpretation.</p>

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<p>but what do you want to do with your life?
i dont see too much passion for anything in there. mebbe you should elaborate further.</p>

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<p>i remember hearing a recording of you playing the piano, and it sounded great.</p>

<p>apply if you want to. penn's rd acceptance rate is very low, but you never know.</p>

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<p>i remember hearing a recording of you playing the piano, and it sounded great.</p>

<p>Uhh...?</p>

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<p>Being an Asian from California is often the kiss of death.</p>

<p>But as long as you emphasize that you're Vietnamese, 1st generation, an immigrant, and poor, I'd say there's a better chance. And perhaps look to see if there's any way you can be more involved with your church in some kind of leadership or missionary position (hehe)</p>

<p>If you lived in Philadelphia with those stats, you'd be golden. So moving here (or to, say, North Dakota) would also help greatly.</p>

<p>It's also interesting and refreshing that as an Asian your math scores are below your verbal scores ;)</p>

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<p>Being an Asian from California is often the kiss of death.</p>

<p>But as long as you emphasize that you're Vietnamese, 1st generation, an immigrant, and poor, I'd say there's a better chance. And perhaps look to see if there's any way you can be more involved with your church in some kind of leadership or missionary position (hehe)</p>

<p>If you lived in Philadelphia with those stats, you'd be golden. So moving here (or to, say, North Dakota) would also help greatly.</p>

<p>It's also interesting and refreshing that as an Asian your math scores are below your verbal scores ;)</p>