<p>I realize I'm delving deep in to reach/"no f'ing chance" territory, but bear with me.
GPA-
Projected 97/98ish on a 100 pt scale over 3 years. Amazing 4.3 at frosh year school in a different state.
Will not be ranked.
Took one AP (US History) junior year and will take AP English, AP Gov, and AP Econ next year. These are the only non-math and science (or music theory and art, but whatever) APs offered at my school. It isn't too late to switch into AP bio or physics, but I don't think I'll do well in either (not well enough to get a respectable AP score or grade) and it seems that taking non-AP physics seems like a good fit for me. Definitely not doing AP Calc...lol, I'm not a mathie.</p>
<p>SAT-
1st Time:
690 CR
650 Math
700 Writing
=1340/2040</p>
<p>2nd Time:
720 CR
670 Math
780 Writing
=1390/2170</p>
<p>I live in Pennsylvania and go to a small public high school in a college town that sends many, many grads to top schools, especially compared to others in the area. Silver Medal USNWR High School. Although I'm not that crazy about the school itself, the kids are phenomenal.</p>
<p>ECs include multiple tourney wins in debate, a 30+ hr a week job plus a rec from employer, countless hours during campaign season and a rec from the county party chair, and hundreds upon hundreds of service hours.</p>
<p>For this example, I'm applying ED to CAS as a poli sci major.</p>
<p>Any other advice anyone has for getting in would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance. Philly's a great city and Penn is a great school, but it seems out of reach for me. I'm right, aren't I?</p>