UPenn ED for CAS

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Can you guys chance me for Penn ED CAS?
Thank you guys so much!
*Asian Male <-- I hope affirmative action won't destroy my chances</p>

<p>SAT Break Down- CR: 670, Math: 800, Writing 750 (10). 2220
SAT II: Math II 800, Chemistry 790, US History 740</p>

<p>GPA: 4.37 (Straight A's all of High school)
Class Ranking: N/A </p>

<p>AP Scores: AB Calc (5), BC Calc (5), English Language (4), US History (4), Biology (4)
Senior Courses: AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP English Literature, AP Government, AP Comparative Government, Advanced Band (4th year in the top band).</p>

<p>Awards
AP Scholar with Distinction (2011)
2nd Place Regional Science and Engineering Fair (2010)
Achievement in Optics Award from National Capital Section of the Optical Society of America (2010)
MIT Honorable Mention Project (2010)
Solo and Ensemble—Superior Rating (2010)</p>

<p>Presentations
Presented research in the 242nd American Chemical Society (2011 Denver, Colorado)
Presented research at the University of Maryland (College Park) (2011)</p>

<p>Research
2 Research Papers Published
Research internship for two years.<br>
Paid Internship : 2011, July ~ August (6 weeks, $ 1200)</p>

<p>Leadership Roles:
Clarinet Section Leader (Marching Band) 2010, 2011
Math Honors Society (Mu Alpha Theta): Officer 2011-2012
Wind Ensemble Vice-President 2010-2011
Wind Ensemble Concert Master
Co-Founder of my school's Red Cross Club (President now)
Principal Clarinetist in VTech Golden Hokie Honor Band (Top Band)</p>

<p>Volunteer
local chamber orchestra (nursing home)</p>

<p>Extracurricular
Model UN (Member)
Key Club (Member)
Math Honors Society (Member)
National Honors Society (Member)
Social Studies Honors Society (Member)
Science Honors Society (Member)
Spanish Honors Society (Member)
Marching Band (4 Years)-- Soloist (2011)
Ranked top 10 clarinetist in the District
High School Varsity Tennis Team (2010-2012)</p>

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<p>Bump… Please!</p>

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<p>Bumpppp******</p>

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<p>I wonder why you’re applying for CAS ad not the science school. your ECS seem more geared towards chem and engineering, so I’ll say you’ll have a better chance applying for the engineering school instead.</p>

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<p>Well I don’t really want to go to engineering, but a science offered at the arts and science schools (or premed?) How would my chances look either way? </p>

<p>Thanks for the info btw.</p>

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<p>sauternety36, SEAS is the engineering school. It has applied science majors like chemical, mechanical, electrical, biomedical engineering, computer science, and materials science. CAS has pure science majors like biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and physics. Pure science majors are much different than engineering.</p>

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<p>In that case, good luck to you then! Your ECs seem pretty good.</p>

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<p>Thanks. How do my chances look with ED? I’m concerned about my low CR score.</p>

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<p>Well, other than the CR score, I think your other weakness would probably be your leadership roles. But that’s more for Whartonites, so I wouldn’t obsess over it. Penn was never one of the sticklers to high SAT scores, so make your application look very nice and shiny and you have good chance, I’d say.</p>

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<p>ahh… i see, but what else does Penn expect for leadership roles. I co-founded a club at my school, and I’m on board for the Math Honors Society as well as the band.</p>

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<p>Those are great, and again, there’s really not much you could do now except maybe emphasizing on one of your activities in your essays to make you look more involved and passionate about one interest. All in all, I think PEnn CAS is a good bet for you.</p>