So should I kill myself now

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I'm not REALLY going to inflict any kind of pain upon myself, so don't worry haha... but I really really really really REALLY am uber upset right now.:(</p>

<p>I'm going on my senior year this fall. I got my AP results today and....</p>

<p>Economics - 3 (for both.... but I didn't take the course at school so... all right I guess...)</p>

<p>European History - 3
Environmental Science -3
English Language - 5
Psychology - 5</p>

<p>My chances for getting accepted ED at Penn have gotten REALLY slim now, I think, with the 3's.... and how my school system works is that the AP exam mark determines the course mark in this way :
I'm going to get B's for Environmental Science and European History now... 85% for both. I was getting an A in APES (96%) and a B in EH (88%).
According to my calculations then, including the PE and Orchestra marks, I'm getting 90%-91% average.
If I got 4's instead of 3's on the APES and APEH exams I would have gotten around 93% or more (probably more, like 95%). Which probably would have placed me in the top 10% rank.
I worked hard for both courses...and for nothing.</p>

<p>I'm trying to convince myself that it's not all that bad as I want to study English and Psych. in U anyway but obviously it IS bad.</p>

<p>That's not the end of it. To add to that, I only got 2240 on my SAT (2nd time. 1st time, I got 2150) and I'm an Asian girl.
AND I'm an international (I'm Canadian).
I go to a competitive private school, does that negatively affect me in any way? I'm freaking and can't think straight. Holy cow.</p>

<p>I had the most rigorous courses in my grade. I'm planning to adorn my application with records of my creative writing awards the last academic year and emphasize that I am good at languages. Also my Spanish teacher and Writing teacher agreed to write me recommendations. In fact my Writing teacher said "I'll write you the recommendation of your LIFE," haha:)...</p>

<p>BUT my numbers really don't look good right now....
Someone please tell me what to do, I'm on the verge of hyperventilating and crying at the same time, which will not be pretty.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading this NOVEL of a post, but seriously I'm flipping out...</p>

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<p>chillax! college admission isn't the most important thing in life...
and you still have a shot at Penn, especially ED. </p>

<p>
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I only got 2240 on my SAT

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that's a ridiculous statement</p>

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<p>Oh God, thanks for the reply...I was freaking and I really wanted SOMEONE to say SOMETHING
Well thanks again.. still upset about the 3s but less panicky now =)
And about the "I only got 2240" remark, haha I just thought I should have gotten a higher score because I figured as my EAs are weak my numbers should be REALLY good.</p>

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<p>2240 is really good!</p>

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<p>Oh yay. Thank you b'smom :D</p>

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<p>I got into Penn ED with a 2240. It can be done!</p>

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<p>Thanks Venkat89! :) :)
I'm more concerned about my AP exam marks though...hm</p>

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<p>i had a few 3s and a 2100 and i got in to wharton</p>

<p>i asked my rep. what penn admissions thought about good grades in the class and a "low" AP score.. she said AP scores dont do anything really and they care more about the fact that youre taking harder classes and doing well in them</p>

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<p>i got into wharton and i didn't get any 5s on my ap tests nor higher than a 2240</p>

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<p>my cousin got into wharton with 2100 and mostly 3s and 4s. he had like one 5. </p>

<p>DONT WORRY! haha you'll make it!</p>

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<p>Aw thank you everyone who replied!! I feel so much better now:D I felt like jumping out the window (my parents are still pretty upset about the 3's :() until I read your posts :)</p>

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<p>You know if you're that ****ed with your AP scores, you don't HAVE to report them to Penn...just don't put them on your application if you don't want to. Then again, 3 is fine. Not like you get much credit for AP tests at Penn anyway (especially in Wharton).</p>

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<p>Phew :)
I just wish my school % didn't have to be affected.</p>

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<p>I found out I was getting 90% in EPEH not 88%... GRRR -5% :(</p>

<p>Should I report my AP Econ marks??</p>

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<p>Venkat89, Lugburz, alej414:</p>

<p>you all give hope to the ones that have great scores yet are intimidated by all the news that the Top student didn't get in her first choice etc. etc. </p>

<p>Thanks for the encouraging boost, what year of study are you at Penn?</p>

<p>Venkat89 - are you in Wharton too?</p>

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<p>I'm not in Wharton. I'm in SAS. Maybe I would have applied differently if I didn't think I wanted to be a doctor back in high school...</p>

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<p>SAS is engineering right? If you don't want to be a Doctor now, could you double major or minor from Wharton?</p>

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<p>sas is not engineering, sas is arts and sciences</p>

<p>and there are no wharton minors (except for stat and interschool)</p>

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<p>Chill out guys SATs aren't all they're cracked up to be. I got into the Huntsman Program (Dual Degree in CAS and Wharton) with only a 1370 SAT, which, compared to some of you guys on this thread is nothing. SATs are only a very small part of the decision so don't sweat so much over it. And in response to the first guy, I had a couple of 3's (as well as a whole lot more 5's tho) and still got in so don't sweat it you'll do fine.</p>

<p>Advice: really take some time to write your essays, and make them genuine--they were a large part, besides GPA, of what got me into all the schools I applied to even with my comparatively sub-par SATs.</p>

<p>Don't sweat the SATs too much. :)</p>

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<p>The replies are all so encouraging! :) Thanks everyone!
Anyone else has anything to say about the 3's or admission to Penn?</p>