Chance Me: UPENN CAS ED

hippo720
Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:49:58 +0000

Hi Everyone, I would really appreciate whether you could consider where I stand as an applicant to Penn.

Indian Girl
Applying for Political Science
4.0 GPA (Weighted) - Grade Average = B+ (I’m really concerned about this)

SAT: 1500
MATH 2: 800

COURSELOAD: Will have taken 12 AP Courses throughout high school (by the end of this year)
Not sending AP Scores

HONORS AND AWARDS
United States Youth Senate Program School Nominee 12
NYU Urban Journalism Workshop (11 day Program - Full Scholarship) Summer/11
Scholar Athlete Award 9, 10, 11, 12
Leadership Award 12
Varsity Letter 10, 11, 12
National Honor Society 11, 12
National French Exam (Grand Concours) Honorable Mention 9, 10
MEA Piano Auditions (Level: Pre-Senior:A) 9, 10, 11, 12
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth 8, 9

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Student Council 12
*School Vice President
Tennis 9,10,11,12
*Captain (11,12)
Harvard Model Congress 12
National Honor Society (Peer Tutoring) 11, 12
Peer Leaders 11, 12
Student Government 9, 10, 11
*Class Secretary
Student Leaders 12
Robotics 10
*IEEE Competition Second Fastest Moving Robot
MEA Piano Auditions + Vocal Music 9, 10, 11, 12
Orchestra/Pit Orchestra 9

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
(Name Removed) Medical School and Hospital (70 Hours) 9, 10
Assistant Tennis Coaching (40 Hours) 11, 12
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Teens Coordinator (For Independent Candidate for Governor - gathered 60 teens who are voicing their issues) 11, 12

My personal essay was stronger than the “Why Penn?” essay.

I also sent Penn a link to my website which includes music supplements as well as a copy of my Resume.

I really appreciate your efforts guys, thank you so much and best of luck to you all in this process.

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