<p>Ok, So I am applying for early decision for upenn and i was wondering if I should improve my scores on the sat reasoning test or sat subject test. I just retook the sat reasoning test today and thought i did pretty well since this time i actually studied. Last time i studied, I got a 1500.......
On sat subject test I got a 660 on us history and a 560 on the math I. Is it more important to take the sat subject test or should I improve on the sat reasoning test. I have one more chance to take the sat's and Im debating on which I should take. Deadline to sign up is in five days...
Btw I took a practice sat full exam at a local sat tutoring place and got an 1830.</p>
<p>I hope I’m not bursting your bubble, but Penn’s 25th-75th percentile for the SAT reasoning is 2040-2310. And most admitted students score 700+ on their best two SAT subjects tests. </p>
<p>If you think you got higher than 2000 today, I suggest retaking the subject tests. They’re pretty important since they’re used to judge whether or not you can handle the material in their program. A 560 is a bit low for Math I, considering that it’s often regarded as the easier of the two math tests. </p>
<p>If, however, you have good AP/IB scores, they <em>might</em> not weigh your subject tests as heavily and you could retake the reasoning test instead. A 2200+ would solidify your chances. That being said, it’s all still a crapshoot. </p>
<p>Good luck!! :)</p>
<p>I did get a 4 on my ap us history exam and got an A throughout the year. My gpa unweigh is 3.817
I know my chances for upenn is slim but its my dresm school. I am in 3 ap right now ans was in 2 last year</p>
<p>It’s hard to say which test you should take until you know your scores from yesterday’s SAT. You could always sign up for either and then change the test type before/on test day. College board allows you 2.5 weeks before your exam to change the test type for a guaranteed spot at the test center. Since your scores come out on Oct 20th, and your next exam is on Nov 5th, you could call right after you get your scores to change the test type if necessary. You could also switch on the day of the exam, though you’re not guaranteed a spot for the test. </p>
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<p>btw, I think your gpa is great!! I hope you get in :)</p>
<p>Yes I hope I can get in too. Do you think Upenn will look at senior year classes and the grades? Also throughout my junior and sophmore year, i had 3.95 gpa for both semesters. I messed up real bad in freshman year…
So far I am taking 3 ap this year and 2 ap last year with many honors classes before</p>
<p>Since final grades come out after decisions are made, Penn only looks at your senior midyear grades. These won’t matter anywhere as much as your sophomore and junior grades, however. It’s okay to have a bumpy start to high school – just as long as you show improvement. </p>
<p>Is the 3.95 unweighted?</p>
<p>And the number of APs/honors you take matters within the context of your school. If your school offers 10 ap courses, you should try to take at least 5. Penn wants to see that you’re willing to take the most rigorous programs available to you while succeeding in them.</p>
<p>Our school offers 10 ap courses, one of which wasn’t available until junior year and it is only for sophmores (ap world). Our school doesn’t weight gpa…
I also participate in HOSA, Honors Society, Key Club, relay for life (cancer funderaiser), and am the captain of the tennis team for varsity. Seeded in my leauge
on top of that im bilingual, in korean!</p>
<p>Being asian actually works against you because we’re an over-represented minority…Penn is ~25% asian even though the US is ~4% asian. Each year, they receive thousands of applications from asians with perfect or near-perfect sats/gpas. </p>
<p>That said, being captain of a varsity team helps since it shows dedication. Tennis isn’t too big at Penn, so that might be good in your case. They like diversity after all 
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<p>As a general rule though, it’s better to be heavily involved in a few extracurriculars than to dabble in many.</p>
<p>I am heavily involved in tennis and wish I could start a tennis club throughout the year but I cann’t due to Washington state’s horrible weather. But I did heavily participate in tennis throughout the summer through USTA tournaments and summer camps that lasted for 2 months which consisted of 25+ hours of tennis a week
If i get into Upenn, I hope I can make tennis big lol</p>