UPenn M&T

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Im re-writing this post because I will be applying to UPenn M&T and would like your input on my chances.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>Academics: (I took a rigorous course load including Multivariable Calculus and 3 years of advanced Computer Science)</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.81
Weighted GPA: 4.52
SAT Score: 2360
PSAT Score: 234
ACT Composite Score: 36
SAT II Math Score: 800
SAT II Chemistry Score: 790
SAT II Physics Score: 800
AP Statistics Exam: 5
AP Computer Science Exam: 5
AP French Exam: 5
AP Chemistry Exam: 5
AP Calculus BC Exam: 5
AP Microeconomics Exam: 5
AP Macroeconomics Exam: 5
National Honors Society
National Merit Scholar
State AP Scholar
Math Honors Society</p>

<p>Extracurricular:</p>

<p>Golf:
Varsity Golf (4 years)
Team Captain
Junior Masters 2012 ranked 3rd (County Tournament)
Junior Open 2013 ranked 3rd (County Tournament)
Junior Players Championship 2013 ranked 2nd (County Tournament)
Junior Masters 2013 ranked 5th (County Tournament)
Qualified for Junior Tour Championship 2013 ranked 2nd overall (County Tournament)
Ranked #1 in 5 County Level Tournaments</p>

<p>Mathematics:
Finalist at The Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PuMAC)
Finalist at The American Regional Mathematics Competition (ARML)
Finalist at The Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT)
Scored 126 on American Mathematics Competition 12 (AMC 12)
Qualified for American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)
Qualified for United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO)</p>

<p>Computing:
Earned Verified Certificates in:
Algorithmic Thinking - Rice University
Digital App Development - University of London
Android App Development - University of Maryland</p>

<p>Started App Development Club 2013
Developed App for High School 2014
Developed an application winning 3rd place at The Princeton University Hackathon 2013
USA Computing Olympiad Gold Level Achievement
Ranked in 4 Computing Olympiad Competitions</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Interned at University of Illinois for Biocomputational Statistics in relation to Algorithms (Computing)
Volunteered 120 hours at a Veteran Center teaching basic computational skills.
Volunteered 150 hours tutoring students in Java and in Competition Mathematics</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Stellar Recommendations from UIUC Professor, Multivariable Calculus Teacher, French Teacher</p>

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<p>Are those the only schools you are applying to? You are a heavily qualified student. I don’t know what your financial situation is but you should definitely apply to at least all the ivy leagues and see who gives you the best financial aid package. Also, what are you looking for in a college? You seem like you know you want to be involved in some type of computer science. Do you want a strictly hardcore engineering school experience or do you want a diverse college experience? Seems to mean it’s really up to you on what you want…</p>

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<p>^ He’s only asking about one thing. I think you misread M&T. He’s asking about Penn’s Jerome Fisher Management and Technology program. It’s a Wharton business and Penn engineering dual degree, perhaps the most exclusive undergrad program in the world. OP, you are obviously highly qualified for M&T (or anything else you might pursue). Doesn’t mean you will get in. They reject many applicants just as qualified as you. No one can tell you anything different.</p>

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<p>I want to do the M&T Program but my backup is the SEAS. I would love to major in computer science but in my high school, the average weighted GPA accepted was 4.57 and the average unweighted was about 3.89. These stats really got me nervous and I was wondering if you guys had an opinion on whether or not my extracurriculars made up for them.</p>

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<p>You are very extremely competitive. If you apply early decision you would have a great shot. I would be very surprised if you did not get into SEAS if you get rejected from M&T. The awards for Math and Computing are very impressive. </p>

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<p>I had a b in biology and a b in precalculus and a b in ap computer science which is really ironic cuz those are my strongest subjects. I was wondering if the fact that those were my b’s will affect my chances at seas in specific.</p>