My current obsession

Colleges & Universities University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hey guys- I am really really interested in Upenn and I’m applying RD this year.
I’m from CA, and I am unfortunately korean lol… I came to US 7 years ago so i guess i’m considered international. i’m not asking for finaid either. </p>

<p>so please be honest and help me where i can improve on and whether i have a chance or not to upenn. thanks guys. </p>

<p>My SAT score: 680 Verbal, 730 Math, 680 Writing
SAT II: Korean with listening 800
Math LEvel 2: 790
US HIstory: 670
Biology-M: 500 </p>

<p>My GPA: 3.82 UnWeighted 4.12 Weighted
I am at app. 13% of my class at High school.</p>

<p>I have taken 3 APs so far and I am currently taking 3 APs and 1 Honors during senior year.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Marching band for 4 years (section leader for alto sax)
Volunteered at Little company of mary hospital for 2 years
Volunteered at Bay Crest Care center for 2 years
Multicultural club for 2 years (secretary/ co-president)
Tutoring students for 2 years
Band together club
Peer Mentoring club </p>

<p>Awards/honors:
California Scholarship Foundation (CSF)
Music Honors Award
Honor Roll
AP Scholar</p>

<p>My commonapp essay is about how coming to america impacted me. short but very meaningful i think…</p>

<p>Recommendations are good i guess. </p>

<p>Thanks so much!!</p>

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<p>Doesn’t look too good buddy. Numbers aren’t too great, and the top of your EC’s list is Marching Band?</p>

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<p>what the hell is wrong with marching band? geez</p>

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<p>there’s nothing wrong with marching band…
you have solid ecs, but nothing too spectacular. I don’t know how to chance people anymore. Even people with stellar ECs, grades, scores got rejected. It’s gonna be tough for you, especially with the sat ii’s… =/</p>

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<p>dude…its pointless to ask for chances…its either penn wants you or not…as you pry notice…some ppl with crazy numbers got REJECTED and some were accepted…and some with so-so numbers got ACCEPTED and some rejected…so just dont bother…but good luck though</p>