Visited today... Any chance at Bioengineering/Arts & Sciences?

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<p>Just visited Penn today and loved it. Think I have a chance at admission to the Bioengineering program/medical sciences program?</p>

<p>My school typically feeds 1-2 kids to Penn every year.</p>

<p>Planning on taking ACT with Writing (projected 34 score) AND SAT IIs in Physics, Math 2, and Spanish.</p>

<p>Male
Junior
NJ
Public school
Rank: 1/521
GPA: 4.00 (U/W), 5.00 (W)</p>

<p>SAT CR: 680
SAT M: 710
SAT W: 730 (essay 11)</p>

<p>(Note: First time test scores... these were unusually low for me.)</p>

<p>Schedule: Most rigorous possible every year. A's in every course since Freshman year.</p>

<p>Freshman:
Geometry (H)
English I (H)
Drama I (required)
Spanish II
World History
Biology (w/ Lab)</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Chemistry (H) (w/ Lab)
English II (H)
AP Psychology (Exam score: 5)
Spanish III
U.S. History (H) (pt. 1; taught in 2 years at my school)
Algebra II (H)</p>

<p>Junior:
Precalculus (H)
AP English Language & Comp.
Spanish IV (H)
AP U.S. History (pt. 2)
Food Science & Nutrition (required)
Physics (H) (w/ Lab)</p>

<p>Senior (projected):
AP Calculus AB (highest offered)
AP Statistics
AP English Lit & Comp.
AP Spanish Language
AP Economics (Macro and Micro) OR Peer Leadership (competitive application process)
AP Physics B (C is not offered)</p>

<p>ECs:
Drama club and International Thespian Society, lead actor (Gr. 9 - 12, PRESIDENT gr. 11 - 12)
Co-founder of book club at school (Gr. 9 - 12)
Peer Leadership (Gr. 12)
Principal's Advisory Council (Gr. 10)
Presenter at various school functions (Black History Month reading, Shakespeare Festival) (Gr. 9 - 12)
Attendee of various leadership workshops/seminars (Gr. 9 - 12)
Voice lessons (Gr. 10 - 12)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Volunteer and youth advisor at church (Gr. 9 - 12, 50 hours/yr)
Crop Walk, Relay for Life (Gr. 9 - 12)
Volunteer camp counselor (Gr. 9, 35 hrs/week for 7 weeks)</p>

<p>Work:
Summer camp counselor (35 hours/week for 7 weeks) (Gr. 10 - 12), *Award winner</p>

<p>Awards:
"Enthusiastic Reader" Award (Gr. 9 - 12)
Student of the Month @ High School for school involvement, leadership, and academic achievement (Gr. 10) (out of over 2000 students)</p>

<p>Work Awards:
Counselor in Training of the Year (Gr. 9) (Out of over 75 CITs)
Counselor of the Year (Gr. 11) (Out of over 125 counselors)</p>

<p>Expecting amazing teacher reccommendations and great essays.</p>

<p>Any tips for senior year? Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>hah, what time did your tour go through quad?</p>

<p>you might have seen me standing right inside upper quad gate</p>

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<p>Haha! I was probably at the quad between 2:45 and 3ish.</p>

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<p>hm i was there then!</p>

<p>do you remember seeing a bunch of asian kids right in front of you as you came through the gate? with a lot of camera gear...</p>

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<p>No I don't think so... I remember some kids playing wiffleball?</p>

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<p>ah well, glad you could see quad when it was still decent weather outside...</p>

<p>if you have any questions about bioengineering / biomedical science, ask me, since that's my major</p>

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<p>That's awesome... I'm assuming you like it?</p>

<p>And how would you say my stuff stacks up to the kids in your class now?</p>

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<p>yeah it's good</p>

<p>and stats wise i suppose you seem similar to people i know?</p>

<p>out of curiosity which hs do you attend? (i'm from nj too) feel free to pm anything</p>

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<p>you have a chance, just continue what you're doing and apply. and wait, of course.</p>