Can I get into UPenn? PLEASE REPLY

sophie947
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:34:26 +0000

I am currently a high school senior curious about my acceptance chances into the UPenn class of 2016. I had A’s to A+'s in all honors level courses at private school during my freshman and sophomore years. Last year I did School Year Abroad France and earned all A’s by the end of the year (including AP French Language and AP Literature and Composition) This year my class are…

A/AP Language and Composition AP Chemistry
A-/AP Physics C
A-/AP Calculus BC
A+/Honors World Religions
A+/Honors US History

1st SAT Score (took two times and waiting for 2nd scores)
Overall: 2180

Reading: 720

Math: 720

Writing: 740

AP Exams (going to take more)
5 - French Language
4 - English Literature and Composition

Clubs/Activities:

Global Issues Network European Conference (GIN) in Luxembourg

The Real World Design Challenge - 4 person team mentored by NASA, funded with one million dollars to design a fuel efficient airplane that will be sent to the Pentagon

Science/Math - Rhode Island Math Team and Rhode Island Calculus Team

French Club - fluent in French and officer in the French Club

Community Service (outside of school) - first and only member of the Greenwich Bay Women’s Club - fundraisers

PEGASUS 10-12 Independent Investigation Program - mentored by HASBRO professional and manufactured original board game (10th grade), documentary of France vs. America attitudes towards environment (interviews, forums, French Resource Recovery) - designed and manufactured cotton bags to raise awareness (11th grade), original interactive seminar for technology and environmental issue awareness (12th grade)

Varsity Lacrosse - 9th, 10th, 12th grade - Starting Midfielder this year

Fencing (Recreational) - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade

Sailing (Competitive) - 9th, 10, 11th, 12th grade - Crew on 420 GBSA (Greenwich Bay Sailing Association) Race Team

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