<p>Help! My son (11th grade) is Math & Science guy, advanced to AIME (2010, 2011), but struggling with the lower GPAs (3.5 UW, 4.0 W). Activities: Students council, M-UN, Sci-Olympiad (Varsity), TYMP, NHS etc… I was wondering if his low High School grades and rank (25%) will keep him out of U-Penn. </p>
<p>He took three APs (Comp, Cal, Physics) in 2010 and all 5s on the AP Exams, and taking five APs (Cal, Physics, Eng., US Hist, Latin) in 2011.</p>
<p>On the positive side, he is in National Merit Scholarship for his PSAT score of 228 (99th percentile) and his SAT scores are CR 760, M 800, W 730, (CR + M) = 1560. His ACT score is 35. </p>
<p>What are his chances for U-Penn? Any recommendations on Early D vs Regular?</p>