So, just a couple days ago, I just felt the urge to give UPenn a shot… Now, my question is… is it worth a shot? I know it’s a crapshoot trying to predict this kinda stuff, but any insight would be great. Thanks!
BACKGROUND
• Ethnicity: Indian/Filipino
• Gender: M
• State : NY
• School Type: Public
• Income Bracket: About 150k
• Projected Major: Biology
ACADEMICS sending both sat and act
• SAT I : 2170 (700 M), (790 W), (680 R)
ACT: 34 (E 35), (M 30), (R 36), (S 34), (W 29)
• GPA (out of 4.0): About a 93ish UW, 96.4140 W, idk what that is on a 4.0 scale
• Rank: 39/473 (top 10% of class)
(Took most rigorous courses throughout high school)
• Senior AP classes: AP Chemistry, AP Gov & Politics, AP Eco, AP Lit, AP Calc AB
EXTRACURRICULARS AND LEADERSHIP
Natural Helpers Member (Selected by peers and teachers for friendliness): September 2014- Present, 30 hours
Social Studies National Honor Society Secretary: 2013-Present, 30 hours
National Math Honor Society Vice President: 2013-Present, 50 hours
National Honor Society Member: 2014-Present, 40 hours
Concert Band: 2009-2012
English National Honor Society Vice President: 2013-Present, 25 hours
Science National Honor Society: 2015-Present, 20 hours
Key Club Treasurer: 2012-Present, 80 hours
Varsity Spring Track and Field, county qualifier, top sprinter at school, Most Improved Award 9th grade: 2012-Present CAPTAIN
Varsity Football: 2014-2015
St. Ignatius Travel Basketball, division champions 2013-2014: 2012-Present CAPTAIN
Varsity Volleyball: 2012-2014 CAPTAIN
Varsity Winter Track and Field, county qualifier, top sprinter at school, MVP Award 12th grade: 2015-Present CAPTAIN
VOLUNTEER AND WORK EXPERIENCE
TestTakers Administrative Assistant (job): SAT prep class, August 2015-Present
New York Blood Center Volunteer: December 2014-Present, 50 hours
Peer Tutoring in SAT Writing and Geometry: September 2014-2016
Kiwanis Volunteer Community Service stuff: September 2012-Present, 60 hours
Rite-med Pharmacy Volunteer: June 2012- August 2015 (Summers), 90 hours
AWARDS
AP Scholar award with Distinction
Member of the National Society of High School Scholars
Member of the Johns Hopkins center for Talented Youth Program
Participant in the 2016 TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students
MVP Award Winter track and field (2015)
Most Improved Award Spring track and field (2012)
Principals List High Honor Roll every quarter of high school
I think my common app essay was pretty good if anyone would like to read, please PM me
My letters of rec are from my 11th grade physics teacher and my 10th grade AP psych and present intro to social science research teacher. I also got a guidance counselor rec that I know will be very good. The others should be decent at the very least.
THANK YOU!
