<p>SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2190 (M 800/ 700 CR/ 690 W/ 8 Essay) 1990 (680 M/ 590 Cr/ 720 W 10 Essay)
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): ---- 2220 (M 800/ 700 Cr/ 720 W)
ACT (breakdown): none
ACT superscore (breakdown): none
SAT II (subject, score): ----
Unweighted GPA (out of 4): 3.86
Weighted GPA (out of 5): none
Rank: 14/638
AP/IB: AP Biology (4) APUSH (4)
Senior Year Course Load: AP English Language, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Physics 1, Honors French 4, AP Calculus
Number of other ED applicants in your school: None
Major Awards: None
Common Awards: 2nd Place in county in Merck biology competition
Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Founder of JSA Club (12) Model United Nation Secretary (11-12) Member of MUN (10-12) Varsity Tennis (10-12), National French Honor Society (11-12), French Club (9-12), National Honor Society (11-12)
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community Service: President and Founder of 2 non profits, 1000+ hours volunteering for Indian (Asian) culture
Summer Experience: 150+ hours volunteering
Teacher Recommendation #1: AP Biology Teacher (should be somewhat good)
Teacher Recommendation #2: APUSH Teacher (should be really good)
Counselor Rec: Counselor (Should be somewhat good)
Additional Info/Rec: ----
Interview: Will do, hopefully will go well
Writing:
Why Penn: resonates with my background well, love the one university policy, talked to few staff before,
Any dual-degree program essays: will apply for Valegos Life Science and Management unsure of yet
CommonApp Essay: should be good
Other:
Date Submitted App:
U.S. State/Territory or Country: New Jersey
School Type: Public High School
Ethnicity: Asian-American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket Range: $100,000
Hooks: None</p>
<p>I’m applying for UPenn CAS ED as well!</p>
<p>Your scores are around the 50th percentile for Penn – pretty good, but not fantastic for an ORM. The other things in your profile will really have to make up for it.</p>
<p>GPA/Rank are great, curriculum looks pretty rigorous, but again, your extra-curriculars look a little lacklustre. Every other applicant will have National Honor Society, and it seems like you’re more of a member than a leader. The two non-profits you started looks promising/interesting, but it would be beneficial if you can give us more information. How big is the non-profit? When did you start it (hopefully not late Junior/Senior year)? Does it have any press coverage? What exactly does it do?</p>
<p>I feel like you can go more indepth with your ecs to show more passion. For example, if you like French (which is pretty interesting), strive for a leadership position in French Club or FNHS, and attend some French oral/essay competitions. Take the SAT II or AP for French and score well. Doing things like this would make your interests seem a lot more connected. </p>
<p>Make sure to do really well on the essays.</p>
<p>Penn ED – Mid-Reach
Vagelos Life Science – High reach (don’t see anything too much in your ecs that indicate a burning passion for life sciences, and dual-degree programs are known for being notoriously difficult)</p>
<p>Chance me back?</p>
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<p>The non profits are for Autism research and we are somewhat large in the community, but we don’t have too much press coverage and the first was created June 2012, and the other was created December 2013. I am really interested in Autism and with my interest in Autism, as displayed by my SAT II in biology, my senior year course load (which is basically all neuroscience related), and my non profits that show both business and biology as it’s Autism related, I thought that could possibly work for Valegos </p>
<p>@patel236 The Autism nonprofits sound really interesting. I’ve actually never heard of someone focusing on that (other than one that focused on disabled kids). That could be your unique point that sets you out. Focus on it and I think you would have a great chance!</p>
<p>Your SAT score is a bit low for Penn, especially because you’re an Asian male, which, historically, has always been a disadvantage for admissions into highly selective schools. Have you thought about taking it again one last time (in Oct.)? It will help if you get a 2300+. </p>
<p>Thanks @FuzzyPeaches22 and I am taking it again in October, but I’m not sure fi I’m going to make it to 2300 hopefully though </p>
<p>@mellivine what are my chances right now would it be a high reach?</p>
<p>@patel236 I think that it would likely come down to your essays and recommendations. Try to be creative in your essays and show Penn who you are and why you’d be a good fit. In my opinion, I think that Ivy schools are a reach for everyone, no matter how much merit you have. Admissions are so arbitrary and you are competing with the best of the best, so it’s tough no matter what. </p>
<p>You mentioned that your nonprofits don’t have too much press coverage - are you very active? Have you accomplished a lot for your cause(s)?</p>
<p>We are somewhat active and generally do an event once or twice a month, but these events do require a lot of time and we do have approximately 50 members and we have raised awareness in our community and have raised a little over 5000 dollars this year</p>
<p>bump</p>