Worried? This kid got into Penn - no joke

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>A pretty good friend of mine got into Penn last year on Early Decision. These were his stats:</p>

<p>1300 SAT’s (not kidding - 650 Math, 650 Verbal)
4.0 GPA, but the only advanced coursework he took were College Pre-Calculus and College Writing and Composition.
National competitor at Ted Turner Debate
Student Council - Publicity Manager
He did a couple plays, and his essay was about Oyster Farming. He never played sports.
Small high school, 400-500 kids. Oregon coast. He’s Portuguese American, if that matters. No one in his family had ever gone to Penn. I don’t think he even visited the campus, and I’m pretty sure he went in as an undeclared major.</p>

<p>I just thought that might be some comforting information for people who were stressing about their application chances. I swear to God I’m not lying about this kid.</p>

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<p>it is somehow comforting....this guy must noe PPL...</p>

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<p>I think he did fine for Penn and his ECs are pretty good. What's your point?</p>

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<p>URM status</p>

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<p>I think Oregon was his major hook</p>

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<p>I have to think they were both major hooks. Just one might not have gotten him in with those thats, but having two definitely helped.</p>

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<p>penn loves debaters... at least that's what my impression is, don't they host the lincoln douglas debate every year for the IV circuit?</p>

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<p>the Penn MUN is the last time my schools MUN team lost in like 3, 4 years (i think we got second?). Until, that is, we got gypped at Vandy</p>

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<p>URM + oregon + essay about OYSTER FARMING = acceptance</p>

<p>come on...
who do you know that would've written an essay about OYSTER farming?</p>

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<p>I am also a ted turner/public forum national qualifier! I hope that helps.
What school did she/he apply for? Wharton, College or SEAS?</p>

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<p>Good point kliuless,</p>

<p>"URM + oregon + essay about OYSTER FARMING = acceptance"</p>

<p>This kid was a FREAKIN GENIUS!!!!!lol</p>

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<p>portuguese american is not recognized as urm. so throw that one out the window. a portuguese american is no more a urm than a french american... duh. ;)</p>

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<p>Muito obrigado.</p>

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<p>n</p>

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<p>It's the orgeon hook. Imagine how many kids could possibly apply to Penn from Oregon. That started him off and the oyster farming essay definitely put him at the top. If he wrote a good essay about why he wanted to be at Penn...that put him over the edge.</p>

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<p>wats teh best state to apply from</p>

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<p>Alaska</p>

<p>Best country? Antarctica</p>

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<p>antartica is a continent not a country</p>

<p>portuguese counts as hispanic</p>

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<p>No, North Dakota is the best state</p>

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<p>Actually if you live in D.C. it's the best place to apply to. Not many people know this, but you get in-state tuition from any college/university in the USA if you live in D.C.</p>