Do I have a shot at being accepted?

Penn95
Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:06:34 +0000

@GenerationG I am sorry to say that but your scores are too low for Penn. Yes, Penn is easier to get into than Stanford or Princeton but it is still extremely competitive. Like the average GPA of the accepted class is 3.94 and the average SAT is 2200 ( median 2230) -this includes conversion of The ACT scores to equivalent SAT. Your ACT score of 21 converts to a 1500-1550 SAT and even if you managed to get 25 that is a 1740-1790. Both these ranges are too low to have any decent chance of admission. Even if you are a first generation minority it would be hard to get admitted cause almost certainly there are enough first generation URM students with better better stats to fill the class. Maybe if you have something really unique in your story you could be lucky but statistically speaking it is very unlikely.
I mean if you don’t mind spending $75 on the application go ahead and apply, you never know, holistic admissions means there is always a chance of being admitted, and maybe the fact that you have have worked 3 jobs and put yourself through high school might seem very appealing to admissions officers. However you have to be realistic about your prospects and apply mostly to schools which are a match for your profile. Good luck!