chances?

Colleges & Universities University of Pennsylvania
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<p>SAT I (by section): retaking high 600s to low 700s on each</p>

<p>ACT: (we midwesterners love it) 32, specifically 31s on science and reading, 33s on math and english - i really wish we could combine scores from different dates like the SAT bc then mine would rule </p>

<p>APs: Euro hist (4), Calc BC, Physics C, US Hist</p>

<p>GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: W 3.99, UW 3.8</p>

<p>Senior Yr Courseload: AP Micro/Macro Econ, AP English, Calculus 3 at local college, AP Psychology, Chamber Choir (top auditioned choir in school) Latin V, AP Chem, also taking Classical Mythology through UW-Madison</p>

<p>Number of Apps from Your School: per year about 5</p>

<p>ECs listed on app:
-Editor-in-chief school newspaper
-Student Council Exec Board
-National Honor Society Exec Board
-Wisconsin Junior Classical League state Secretary (i love latin!)
-Latin Club (last year secretary, next year pres?)
-yearbook editor
-varsity letter for every season of sport competed in, many all-conference awards
track 9-12
cc 10-12
-various theatre shows since frosh year
-piano lessons since kindergarten
-Explorer law and government programs
-Teen Health Crew: organization through the Children’s Health Education Center which teaches elementary to middle schoolers about health related issues including everything from healthy eating habits to relationships to bullying. recently i was asked to be a host on a tv show that will do the same thing and showcase a few THC members
-work at Barta Appraisal, Inc, a small realestate appraisal company $11/hr
-Safety Town teen: (grades 6-12) teach kids going into kindergarten road safety. 5 days/week, 2weeks/summer
-internship with one of my state senators: my largest contribution thus far was to dream up WI Senate Bill 229, which would give athletes at any level and sport so long as it is sanctioned by the Wisconsin Athletic Association (WIAA) the option to take an academic course instead of PE. Its not that i dont like gym, its just id rather take another art class instead and ive even taken gym before school so i can take more art classes. the gym nazis must all just be after me. Alas. Anyway, currently the bill is in the education committee awaiting its next hearing (i testified at the last one, a very entertaining story im sure youd all just love to hear) if youd like to learn more about it go to the WI legislative site and search for SB 229. also, if you would like to offer support, always useful and especially significant when coming from students, feel free to let me know and ill give you my email address.</p>

<p>Awards: Whos Who Among American High School Students - Regular and Athletic ones, National Society of High School Scholars, Honor Roll, Wisconsin Leader of Tomorrow</p>

<p>Teacher Recs: 1 excellent, 1 very good</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: should be good</p>

<p>Essays: writing is my strong suit - should be very good</p>

<p>State or Country: WI (formerly known as home to the cheeseheads - dang you californians!)</p>

<p>School Type: public</p>

<p>Ethnicity: white, actually im 1/8 hispanic but i dont know if that counts</p>

<p>Income Bracket: Upper Middle Class</p>

<p>Gender: Fem</p>

<p>Strengths/Weaknesses: GPA is weakness, extracurriculars are my strength, toughest courseload in school</p>

<p>legacy: dad and grandpa went to wharton</p>

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<p>Apply to your local community college. :)</p>

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<p>haha. Nice</p>

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<p>umm… seriously?</p>

<p>im already freaking out about this enough i hope you arent toying with my emotions. that would make me sad. i dont want to be sad. i like to be happy. :slight_smile: see? the smiley face tells all</p>

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<p>College or Wharton?</p>

<p>Your ECs are great. Grades are pretty good- . Your scores could be better but still competitive. You’re from WI, which is probably good. Double legacy, good. You’re in the running.</p>

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<p>thanks for shining a light of hope for me. im probably going to retake all the standardized tests this fall. any thoughts for the other ivies, too? i have legacy at yale too… dad, 2 uncles, cousin is soph there</p>

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<p>squashes are you going for Wharton?</p>

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<p>nope just plain upenn… i want to be a lawyer/government person</p>

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<p>I would say you have a AWSOME CHANCE!</p>

<p>everything look good. Dont let people on this site put you down. :)</p>

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<p>thanks bunches. i need a boost of confidence… this whole application thing makes me nervous</p>

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<p>I would also say just stick with you ACT. no need to do SAT and stress yourself out. your score is good.</p>

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<p>Is that you excel? Change of heart?</p>

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<p>No it’s not excel it is DOPPLE-excel…run while you still can!</p>

<p>I’M AFRAID HE GOT TO ME FIRST GOD N-</p>

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<p>hey i got a joke
u need to ACT now on retaking ur ACT, LOL
k but really its ok i think u get in but who knowz these days</p>

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<p>um, thanks. i really enjoyed your wordplay. it was…unique</p>

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<p>ACT, extracurriculars, legacy, courseload, and location make you a really strong candidate. But you need to get those SATs up (if you plan to send in those scores), and a couple more awards on your belt should seal your place at Penn. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Who is Who among high school students is such BS. All you have to do is pay 50 bucks to “get in”…don’t put it on ur college application… colleges know its a bunch of BS.</p>