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Old 07-16-2012, 11:17 PM   #1
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Chance for UPENN however have one lacking thing

Chance me for ivies, nescac schools , and especially Penn. However have one devestating blow
Hello I am a rising senior looking to apply to Upenn ED and other ivies. As I am looking at my previous year, I notice I had one C in my whole high school career during my freshman year at an IB public school in placement biology course. I hated the school so much I convinced my parents to move to prep school in Virginia in ever since I have had all A's and A-s and have taken 4-5 APS and honors classes and have received 4s and 5s on exams. In addition, i have 2200 on SAT and high 700's on subject tests of US, Latin, and Chemistry. Lastly, I have started clubs like investment club, and International Rescue Club and I am the president of Habitat Humanity at my school and treasurer representative of the organization in my town.There all interconnected because, the money we have made in the investment club has been given to the Habitat organization to build homes for refugees. I have also had 300+ hrs with community service including working with the UVA hospital. Have received national Latin awards and classic awards, and have taken college Latin course and done research with a latin and economics professor. In addition, I am a legacy at Penn


I was wondering would that one C hurt me with schools like Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Penn, Dartmouth, would they overlook it and see the anomaly, because since it was freshman year in a situation that I hated ( which I could explain the situation of C or explain the terrible situation at the school). Also, they could see my upward trend, see what I accomplished, and seen what I have become.I was hoping where you think I stand with these ivies and if you could tell me if thats a big problem or if I have other weaknesses. In addition, if it looks like I stand out. Thank you so much I look forward to responses.
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Old 07-17-2012, 04:29 AM   #2
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I say you definitely stand out. I think they will overlook that 1 C because like you said, you've got a lot of momentum and have accomplished many things.
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