<p>Hello everyone! As of now I am a Sophmore attending a unknown HS in Manhattan, NY. :8 I would like to know my chances at Penn based on the stats given here.
Gpa: Race: Asian
W 3.7 UW 3.64 (kinda low) (Pakistani)
Classes:
right now i only have 1 ap class next year I will have 3 of them.
AP world (plan on getting atleast a 4.. maybe a 5 if i am lucky)
Ec:
President of Chess Club
Volunteering at Pharmacy +60 hrs so far
I am in the Prestigious Science Research program. (I will be in this class for 3 years) Takes ALOT of time.
Take After School classes at the AMNH
Honors:
Who's who among americas high school students
Achieved the National Honor Roll
Invited to the forums on Technology and Medicine in California.</p>
<p>I have not taken any SATs or SAT II's or even the ACT. Another convoluted fact is that I have gotten a 65 in spanish :( in freshman yr. Right now i am getting an A in spanish... So hopefully the 65 will be ignored.</p>
<p>Can someone please tell me what I must improve to stand a chance against Penn. How well must I do on the SAT, SAT II, and the ACT to prove to the admissions office that I am serious about my education.</p>
<p>Thanks for taking time to read my crudy stats :-| . Please help me understand what I must do for PENN.</p>
<p>I think your GPA could be raised. Try to raise the acumulative higher. =] You're right 3.7 is a bit low. But you're EC's seem great. I'd try for a 3.85+ at least. Shouldnt' be too hard. put time into it. ANd.. I'd say.. maybe try to get a 2200+ at least. And you'd be competitive for Penn. Take a lot of practice and study tests for SAT. Good luck =]</p>
<p>Who's who among americas high school students
Achieved the National Honor Roll
Invited to the forums on Technology and Medicine in California.</p>
<p>LOL!!! Funny man. Almost everyone who takes the PSATs gets invited. All you need is money. I tossed the junk the second I saw it. Sorry man, how much was it? $80 to buy the national honor roll book? 4000 for the who's who? Hahah that is the price of a decent used car man...</p>
<p>LoL aruubato.. I knew those awards were common but not that common! So what do you suggest? Should I even list those or try to earn something more prestigious and special? </p>
<p>Ps. I did not take the Psat :)</p>
<p>thank you protege for those suggestions. GPA isn't a big deal but the SAT is... I heard it is really tough! Nonetheless, I have started to study for it. I hope that one year of studying will earn me at least around 2100.. 2200 sounds very high :0 ...
What about the ACT? I have taken some sample tests and I think it is way easier than the SAT. Does it matter to Penn what you send in (the ACT or SAT) ?</p>
<p>Anyway, All i know is that the admissions are very furtive! Anyone has a chance of making it if everything they have is average!</p>