Yet another chance thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Schools I am applying to: Wharton at Penn, Stanford, Princeton, MIT, University of Chicago, NYU Stern</p>

<p>Objective:
ACT: Composite:34 E:30 M:35 R:36 SR: 34
SAT II: Biology E:760 Math 2:790
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.70
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5%</p>

<p>AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Euro (5), AP US (5), AP Micro (5), AP Macro (5), AP Lang and Comp (4), AP Calc BC (5), AP Biology (5), AP World History (4), AP Human Geography (5), AP Calculus AB (5), AP Physics B (5), AP Environmental Science (5), AP Statistics (4), AP Psychology (5), AP Physics C Mechanics (4), AP Physics C E and M (5), AP Literature and Composition (5), AP Art History (5), AP Chemistry (4)</p>

<p>Dual Enrollment Courses: Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Matrix Theory, Discrete Mathematics, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Astronomy, Bioengineering(graduate level), Intro to Banking and Finance, Geography, Plant Physiology, Ecology, Mathematical Economics, Measure-theoretic Probability Theory, Corporate Finance, Business Law 1, C++ for Engineers, Advanced Macroeconomics(graduate level), Advanced Microeconomics(graduate level), British Literature, Graph Theory</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load: Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Corporate Finance, Mathematical Economics, Probability Theory, British Literature, Graph Theory, AP European History, Research 5 Honors</p>

<p>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Regional Brain Bee winner (x2), USA National Brain Bee Top 10, 1st Place in Category County Science Fair (x2), National AP Scholar (sophomore year), USABO Semifinalist (x2), FBLA County Winner Business Calculations (x2), Florida FBLA 1st Place Business Calculations, National FBLA 1st Place Business Calculations, Questbridge College Prep Scholar and Fein Fellow</p>

<p>Professional Certifications: Professional Risk Manager, ACE Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, FEMA Professional Development Series</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Mu Alpha Theta, FBLA (Vice President), Founder and President of Biology Olympiad Club, Founder and President of Science National Honors Society, Physics Club, Varsity Tennis 4 years, National Honor Society, Red Cross Club, Founder and President of Psy Chi Psychology National Honors Scoiety (one of the first high school chapters in the country)
Job/Work Experience: Worked as a bookkeeper for a small engineering firm for four years
Volunteer/Community service: 800 hours split between tutoring, mentoring and Red Cross
Summer Activities: Financial Management Company (known name), took many college classes, independent research for science fair (2011-2012)
Essays: Good essays
Teacher Recommendation: Amazing teacher recommendations both from my math teacher and from my US history teacher and a supplemental recomendation from a college professor that got his Phd in Finance from Wharton
Counselor Rec: Excellent</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: 1500 students, top 25 school in USA
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $25,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Generation College, Questbridge?/Low Income</p>

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<p>The number of Advanced Placements is too damn high !! Good job. I am not an expert, but I think you have a very good chance.</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

<p>Any advice on how to overcome the disadvantage of the low GPA would be very welcome.</p>

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<p>^the fact that you are highly ranked I think makes up for the “low GPA” xD but make sure your essay is truly unique.</p>

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<p>Put more schools on your list. I know a friend who had better stats than you but got rejected from every one of his 13 applications besides his safeties (case western, tulane).</p>

<p>I had better stats and got rejected from MIT and Stanford so be careful there.</p>

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<p>Great job with all of the APs and not to diminish your accomplishments but art history really lol plus you listed physics c e and m as well as each one individually. As for your grades one thing that looks good for you is that your top 5% which likely means that getting 3.7 gpa at your school is very difficult and the best way for you to offset that gpa is with stunning essays. Make sure that you set yourself apart from all of the others who have comparable test scores. You have a good shot at Penn and while I would not be surprised to see that you got in there you are applying to Wharton!!! So no one is safe. </p>

<p>I wish you the best of luck! ;)</p>

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<p>I just thought of one last thing and that is safeties try UM-Ross and UT Austin</p>