Thumbs UP UP(or down)?......Harvard and Penn.

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<p>My Scores:
SAT I (taken only once so far): 2230
Reading Comp: 730
Math: 760
Writing: 740, essay: 9 </p>

<p>SAT IIs (by order of date):
Biology M: 740
Physics: 720, 750
Chemistry: 800
Math Level IIC: 800 </p>

<p>ACT: None taken yet. </p>

<p>GPA: 95.96
Freshman Year: Honors courses in Biology and Geometry
Sophomore Year: Honors courses in English, Physics, and Algebra II/Trigonometry
Junior Year: Honors in English (Creative Writing) and Precalculus, Advanced Placement course in Chemistry... self-studied AP US History
SENIOR year selection: APs in Calculus BC, Physics B, Literature, and Macroeconomics
Honors-Level French Conversation </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
1. Intel from sophomore year
2. Poetry published in Creative Communications
3. Placed second with team at the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Science High Schools
4. 227 PSAT---this likely places at least semifinals from what I've heard
5. summer volunteering
6. hope to start physics club in fall!</p>

<p>Would so LOVE suggestions for improvement before applications in the fall. Thank-you so much!</p>

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<p>By the way, I do attend a competitive public school for which admission is by entrance exam. The school report says students with GPAs at or above 95 comprise 5-10% of the school.</p>

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<p>I do not have my actual rank, however.</p>

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<p>Your ECs seem very weak. The PSAT is one of your 5 ECs??</p>

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<p>No, in the EC section, I also added awards/honors.</p>