What are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Let me know if you think I have a chance at U Penn! I attend a selective magnet school for math and science in Michigan (called KAMSC); we have a history of sending 1-2 kids to Harvard Each year.</p>

<p>Most rigorous curriculum possible: 4 AP’s and 6 IB’s (over two years)</p>

<p>SAT: 690 CR, 770 M, 700 W (12 Essay) (If you combine my highest individual sections, I have a 2200 composite with 690 CR, 780 M and 730 W)
SATII: 760 Math I, 700 Math 2 (retook expecting higher score), 710 Chem, Spanish w/Listening (awaiting scores)
ACT: 32 (12 Essay)
AP: 4 BC Calc, 4 AP Chem
GPA: 4.64 W, 3.9733 UW
Rank: 4/333 W</p>

<p>E.C.'s:</p>

<p>Violin:
 Assistant Concertmaster of Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra- most selective; attracts students throughout Michigan and Northern Indiana
 Concertmaster of 5 Orchestras/Symphonies throughout high school career
 Superior Rated at MSBOA Solo & Ensemble at Regional and State Levels; 3 years
 Named one of 30 Outstanding High School Soloists in the State of Michigan by MSBOA- as a high school sophomore
 Pit Orchestra (Secret Garden, Ragtime, Scarlet Pimpernel, and Fiddler on the Roof)
 Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Youth Soloist Auditions- Honorable Mention
 Stulberg International String Competition- Master Class Winner; public performance
 KJSO String Quartet; Numerous Summer Seminar Scholarships and Audition Waivers</p>

<p>Piano:
 MMTA Achievement Day competition- scored 92+/100 for three years; two-year state semifinalist
 MSBOA Solo and Ensemble- Superior rated; qualified for state competitions; 2 years
 Piano Teachers National Guild Auditions- National and State Roll; “Superior +” Rating; 4 years
 Greater Arts Council of Kalamazoo Bravo! Music Competition- Winner for 2 years, performed on National Public Radio; broadcasted twice each year
 Pianist in piano trio; instrumentation: violin, clarinet, piano; 1 year</p>

<p>Tennis
 Varsity Team Captain- Team is ranked 7th/85 schools in state for Division II (IV total)
#3 Singles- State Semifinalist, Honorable Mention All-Conference; Runner-up MVP; 110% Award; Regional, Conference, and Greater Kalamazoo Champion; Kalamazoo Gazette Prep Star
#4 Singles- State Semifinalist; Honorable Mention All-Conference; Regional, Conference, and Greater Kalamazoo Champion; Kalamazoo Gazette Prep Star
#1 Doubles- All-Conference
 USTA- Rank #20 in West Michigan and #200 in Midwest for Boys’ 16’s (as of 12/05)</p>

<p>Published Journalist:
 Kalamazoo Gazette Young Editorial Staff (local newspaper)- Published editorials every other month; two years
 Kalamazoo Gazette Rising Stars (supplement to local newspaper)- Published journalism article; summer project
 Portage Gazette Insight Team (supplement to local newspaper)- Published cultural article; one year</p>

<p>Organizations:
 IACCT Youth Group- Vice President
 KAMSC Student Senate- Treasurer
 National Forensics League (2 yrs)- Honored Member; coached novice debaters
 Junior Engineering Technical Society (JV,1yr)- 4th place regionally
 First Robotics Team (4 months)- Qualified for National Championships
 Mentorship (senior year)- Shadow emergency room physician; 3 hrs./week</p>

<p>Research:
 “The Mechanism of Action for Adriamycin”- KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner
 “The Effect of Voltage and Varying Concentration Levels of Copper Sulfate on the Electroplating Process of Copper”
 “Cryptography and Making Codes”- KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner
 “Vancomycin vs. Metronidazole in the Treatment of C. Difficile Associated Diarrhea”- Submitted for Publication in American Journal of Health System- Pharmacy; KAMSC Gold Ribbon Winner; Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies Poster Presentation; Presented and Published in Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium; entering Siemens Westinghouse and Y.E.S. Competitions </p>

<p>Community Service (740+ Hours):
 Most Notable: Burn Camp Counselor- 1 week; Private Tutor/Mentor for Asperger Syndrome Student- 3 years; Portage West Middle School Math Counts Team Coach- 3 months; Habitat for Humanity- weekly for 2 months; Housing Resources Incorporated Family Shelter Computer Tutor- weekly for 1 year; KAMSC Sizzlin’ Summer Teacher Aide (taught elementary level students)- daily for 1 summer
 Others: Kalamazoo Gospel Mission Soup Kitchen Service; Museum Volunteer for Children; Numerous violin and/or piano performances at local nursing and assisted living homes; Numerous String Quarter Performances at non-profit organizations; Numerous Fundraisers (for Hurricane Katrina Relief, KAMSC and Youth Group Activities); Dialysis Unit Volunteer (played bingo with patients)</p>

<p>Academic Achievements:</p>

<p>National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist (applied for finalist status)
National Honor Roll
National Honor Society- Tier One
Two KAMSC Medallions for Leadership and Excellence (10 awarded of 75 students / year)
KAMSC Gold Ribbon Awards for Science and Epidemiologic Research (The Mechanism of Action of Adriamycin; Vancomycin vs. Metronidazole in the Treatment of C. difficile Associated Diarrhea)
Medallion for Epidemiologic Research Presentation at Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium
Semifinalist in Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition (top 10% of 10,166 students; qualified for part II)
Who’s Who Among American High School Students 2006
Education Communications Scholarship Foundation Semifinalist [merit and need based]
PCHS Service Award
Kohl’s Service Award Nomination
Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo’s Star Service Award Nomination
FIRST Robotics Team; Team qualified for National Competition
American Computer Science League Classroom Division Team; Two-time Perfect Score Contributor; Classroom Team 1st in the nation
Highest Honors at PCHS and KAMSC</p>

<p>I also applied to Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Brown, Duke, and Stanford.</p>

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<p>ur missing 3 ivies. </p>

<p>and how do u get those box thingies in ur post? thats pretty cool</p>

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<p>I am not applying to all the ivies...(I do have some safeties too that I haven't listed)</p>

<p>The "box thingies" are besides the point, what do my chances look like? Anyone, please?</p>

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<p>Haha, attitude much?</p>

<p>But ew, your ECs are so much. Makes me cry.</p>

<p>Good chance I suppose, but who am I...
I take all feedback from CC with a grain of salt.</p>

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<p>you missing three of the ivy league schools...</p>

<p>how did you make those boxes though???</p>

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<p>if u tell me & pyar how u got those boxes in there, ill tell u whether or not youll get admissions. </p>

<p>dont say anything - but im the admissions fairy. i do stuff like that for special ppl.</p>

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<p>"special" favors for "special" people lol</p>

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<p>exactly. </p>

<p>lol i think we're scaring the poor kid.</p>

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<p>Oh wow...</p>

<p>The "boxy thingies" appeared because I pasted in my E.C.'s from a word document that used dash bullets. The dash bullets turned into boxes on CC.</p>

<p>Chances?</p>

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<p>not sure what i am supposed to say... it was too long for me to read so you are going to ask someone else lol but id say you have a good chance just because you can make box thingies</p>

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<p>Then pyar, please stop commenting.</p>

<p>Chances, anyone else?</p>

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<p>haha, woah, rd31 is getting ****ed!</p>

<p>Well, you do have ALOT of EC's. I don't know which ones are most important to you, but if you can successfully portray them so the adcom would actually be interested, I would say you have a good shot at making any of those schools.</p>

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<p>the sheer volume of EC's overwhelms me. i hope for your sake Penn doesnt assume you arent dedicated to a few things, and are just filling the app with pointless things. however, if you can convey a sense of dedication to -something- in one of your essays, or an interview, i say you stand a great chance. SAT's are above 2150 (which is fine i think), gpa is great, and courseload is tough. academically, you seem set. just convey yourself to the best of your abilities and hope you are a match for Penn. if you are, then you'll get in :)</p>

<p>best of luck man, but definately give it your all when writing the essays!</p>

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<p>lol rd31 no need to get upset, i was just being truthful is that a crime? should i just tell you what you want to hear? that you have a really good chance of getting and that you are an auto admit? maybe im lying maybe im not, only the adcom will know....</p>

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<p>you have it all, sports, grades, sat, but 720 hours of community service? and habitat for humanity? how do u do that much community service. but there is no reason you shouldn't get into penn. what flaws do you have, in my opinon none</p>

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<p>so the admissions fairy will now put her 2 cents in:</p>

<p>• Because ur school is so competitive and has many highly qualified applicants, penn might consider you an applicant who isn’t truly passionate about being there, seeing as how u are applying to more than half the ivies. Remember that college is about fit.
• Make ur application look more focused. I feel like im reading stuff about 8 different students instead of one superman who has the time to do it all.
• Take out the “who’s who” stuff. That’s not even funny </p>

<p><em>did the boxes come out??</em> lol</p>

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<p>I put the major accomplishments in my application.</p>

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<p>darn. no boxes =(</p>

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<p>anyone else want to comment? please?</p>