Chance Me? UPenn

fintech3753
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 02:03:53 +0000

Hi! @futuredoctor4 aight, so I want to reiterate the point @coolguy40 made. I know you loved Penn when you visited, and I did too (current student), but I also loved UC Berkeley, Stanford, Duke, among others when I visited. There are sooooo many amazing colleges out there and Penn is one of many so please please please just broaden your list. Not saying you won’t get in, but these acceptance rates are getting crazy.

In terms of advice, I would say making a small impact in any way possible is important. Schools don’t want to just see you save the world before coming, but a capacity for and genuine interest in helping others is important. So if you like education, tutor a couple of kids in your school that need help! If you are interested in medicine (as your name suggests), maybe try helping out with the Red Cross or a similar type of organization. Whatever it may be, try your best to work on small things and let that build up, and make sure you are actually enjoying it (don’t do it just for your resume).

In terms of Letters of Rec, reach out to your teachers outside of classtime! If you see something interesting in the news that relates to class, just mention it in an email. Don’t spend hours on extra work just to impress them, but have organic interactions both within and outside of the classroom with teachers you like and respect (that teach subjects you enjoy).

This process isn’t meant to require acute and keen planning. It is just supposed to be: you do things you are interested in and try your best in school → colleges see if you are a good fit. Don’t stress, things will work out, I promise. Good luck