Chances for RD SEAS (Intls...low stats)

Colleges & Universities University of Pennsylvania
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<p>English second language… living in canada…</p>

<p>SAT I: CR: 570
Writing: 620 Essay 10
Math: 800</p>

<p>SAT IIs: Physics: 720
Math IIC: 800
Taking US History in Jan</p>

<p>GPA: 3.5 / 4.0 (rising trend) Unweighted…ranking: somewhere between top 5% and top 10% in a very competitive school 500 students graduating this yr</p>

<p>TOEFL: 263 Essay 6.0</p>

<p>AP eco -4,4
AP Stats -5</p>

<p>Superb counselor rec : well addressed my circumstance as to my not stellar GPA and SAT. Shine my ECs and passion.</p>

<p>Teacher recs: didnt look…assume they are great (I am getting 100% in these two ap courses)</p>

<p>Essay: either OK or Great…still editing…</p>

<p>ECs: Volunteer…Red Cross, Aids Society
Freelance Photographer (main passion)
Some publications in community view books
Translation volunteer
Tutor
math/sci related camps</p>

<p>My first two yrs in canada just sux…trying to adapt everything…
so besides photography which is always my love, i started most of my ECs only in gr 11…</p>

<p>I need some sincere advice…thx</p>

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<p>bump////////////////</p>

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<p>anyone? plz…</p>

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<p>I don’t predict chances, but from what I’ve generally heard, the application pool for internationls is usually stronger than the normal pool. However, I do know that being an international, it is harder to have a high verbal score…don’t know if that helps any. </p>

<p>Don’t worry about it; apply, and go for the best. I can promise you that if you don’t apply, you might regret it and you won’t get in. However, if you do apply, you won’t regret applying, and you might end up there!</p>