Help & Suggestions Please

Colleges & Universities University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I am only a 10th grader, but it has always been my dream to attend UPenn. I was wondering if anyone could give me any other tips on what I should improve on/focus on. I know its still a little early to say, since I don’t have any standardized testing. Obviously grades matter as well, but if anyone could point out any weaknesses and answer my questions below that would be great! (Also, I don’t have and don’t think I will have any leadership positions…will this hurt my chances a lot?)</p>

<p>10th Grade
AB Calculus AP
Chinese AP
Chemistry AP</p>

<p>10th Grade Summer</p>

<p>Should I go to UPenn Precollege program and take Micro and Macro economics AP, or should I go to China to teach the underprevilged English (110 hours of community service)?</p>

<p>11th Grade
BC Calculus AP
US History AP
Stats AP
Englsih Lit AP
Biology AP
(also, does anyone know of any easy AP’s? I heard that compartive gov is not too bad maybe pychology, enviromental sci??, … any others?)</p>

<p>11th Summer
Internship
(Precollege) Not sure which summer I should do which…
(Volunteer)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Varsity Swimming
Varsity Water Polo
JV Crew
Newspaper Writer (I know I need more clubs…ugh will this hurt me a lot!!!)</p>

<p>I’m trying to get a minimum of 8 AP’s (for that nation AP scholar award), but I could get 10-11 if I do the precollege so just in case if I get a 3 in 1 or 2 I can still get that award (lowest grade 4).</p>

<p>For swimming, I’m trying to make the All-American. I probably won’t be recruited or anything, but maybe its a small plus?</p>

<p>What should I work on and how should I work out my summer? Thanks for your help!!!</p>

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<p>You shouldn’t help underprivileged children in China just because you want to get into Penn. ^^ Do everything for the right reasons. You’re schedule will be competitive enough to get into Penn, just get competitive scores, write good essays, and try to get a leadership position somewhere. Its too early to project your chances right now, but make sure you do everything you do for the right reasons (priorities, education…).</p>

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<p>ditto calamity jane.</p>

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<p>thanks for your suggestions. obiviously I WANT to do both, but I have a hard time deciding which one to do, but they’re over the same period of time. I want to help people, but I also want to take economics (since my school won’t let me take it).</p>

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<p>i think penn precollege is better</p>

<p>because your lack of other leadership positions make your volunteering in china look wierd…just my opinion though…</p>

<p>also do things for the right reasons =)</p>