What are my chances...UPenn

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everybody, College admission has really stressed me up and until recently, UPenn has become my dream school. Really really would like to go to that university and I was wondering if I even had a chance... Is applying to SEAS more difficult than the college itself? With these stats, can I also apply to other IVY Leagues, or Standford?</p>

<p>Status:
Male, currently a junior
I am Asian-American, living in the Dominican Republic (a caribbean island)
I bring in diverse cultures: Chinese, Dominican, American cultures. Thus I speak and read/write mandarin, cantonese, spanish, and english very fluently
I study in an international school and it is ranked as the best in this country.</p>

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GPA: out of 5.0 mine is 4.8... about a 98% average, always been A in HS. How much is that out of 4.0 anyway?
Rank: 1, if not 2, out of 90. Looking at Valedictorian.
Advanced courses:
AP Euro: 5
Ap Spanish Language: 5
AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Gov't (this year)
Will be taking: AP English Lang. AP US History AP Spanish Lit. AP Physics AP Calculus
Took Geometry in 9th and doubled up in science 10th and 11th.
SAT Scores: Not yet taken one...looking at the moment 650 math 550 english...will improve to 750 math and 650 english with time (Ive got one more year!)
SAT II: Ill take Spanish and Euro which should be no problem :) Also take Bio and Chem for more stuff
TOEFFL: Probably get highest score but its to compensate a rather low reading score on the SAT.</p>

<p>Awards:
Top 5 in 9th and 10th
9th Science Award
10th Social Studies Award
10th Citizenship Award
Improvement award in Chinese school
2nd best essay in Chinese school
Principals Award through all quarters of High School</p>

<p>ECS: About 40 hours up to date of community service
NHS
MUN
Peer Helpers
Reach-Outs Club (Community Service, teach english at a library)
SOS (Orphanage)
International Club
Chess Club
Dominican History Club
Academic Games Club
Writing Club
Member of a 2 student committee forming some sort of honor in school (I have yet to find out what its all about :P)
Aid Peace Courp in a poor region in the country
Looking at making it to varsity basketball and volleyball</p>

<p>Others:
Presidential Classroom
MUN Conference
Job at subway
Volunteeer in an Hong Kong Welfare Centre
UPenn Summer Program 2007 (For Biotech, maybe physics too)</p>

<p>RECS: Looking for one from my Ap Government teacher who loves me :)
Looking for one from Chem who believes im a great leader, team player, and careful LAB worker.</p>

<p>Thank you very much guys....UPenn is my passion :D Hope it will be after your replies, really appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Forgot to mention under ECS... over 11 years of studying in a Taiwan Organized Chinese School</p>

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<p>what do you mean "english"...there is a writing section and a reading section...if you get 650 in both of those, you'll be on the low end, especially for an asian. Just noticed about the TOEFL...not really sure how that works, but it will probably benefit you. Your ability to understand 4 languages is impressive, as is your class rank. The 2-student committee is your only leadership, and that's probably going to hurt you some. Your ECs look like a random list just for college, but the sports and community service clubs may help.</p>

<p>SEAS is easier to gain admission to than the college.</p>

<p>International status will not help, but I'll say you have at least a fair chance of getting admitted</p>

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<ol>
<li><p>Without taking the SATs, you will be rejected. You might want to look at taking these. </p></li>
<li><p>You are not a leader.</p></li>
</ol>

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<p>I appreciate your observations....Lack of leadership, to be honest I am quite surprised. I forgot to mentioned I am VP of the international club and a Representative of the Reach Outs Club....but yes thanks for the advice, I will be looking at MUN officer position and NHS Treasurer so I guess that will pump me up. Other then that and the SAT....is there somewherelse I can improve? What chances is % do I have to be able to be accepted?</p>

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<p>Keep em coming please :)</p>

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<p>No one can give you a percentage chance. And if they did, it'd be worthless. A bunch of high schoolers on a forum can't accurately give you a chance of your percentage, most of them know just as much as you do.</p>

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<p>let me just point out that im a junior, looking at for me, if some of you misunderstood, is that ill porbably be able to make it. thanks :)</p>

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<p>let me just point out that im a junior, looking at for me, if some of you misunderstood, is that ill porbably be able to make it. thanks :)</p>

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<p>Alrighty I take it back...just give me your opinion please :)</p>