Penn Vagelos LSM Application Tips and Chances

Penn95
Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:13:50 +0000

@fcm951 LSM is probably the hardest program to get into at Penn, even harder than M&T. There are so many kids with perfect SATs at LSM. The average SAT at LSM is around 2310 (for comparison the average SAT for Penn overall is 2200). So when you say 99th percentile, you need to be more specific. A 2220 score is within the 99th percentile but this is lower than the median Penn SAT(2230) and you almost definitely won’t get into LSM with a 2220. Also the average incoming class GPA at Penn is 3.94. I m pretty sure 99% of LSM kids have absolute perfect GPAs, and the ones who don’t are either international or have some other super hook, wow factor. LSM kids on top of perfect or near perfect grades and SATs also have a wow factor which I do not really see in your stats. The Penn Lab work and recommendation might help tho. I think you should def apply cause your profile is within the feasible range.

Out of curiosity what is your second choice after Penn LSM? (since you said you don’t wanna do CAS or Wharton alone). On that note however, if you want you can apply to Wharton and then once you get in you can apply to do an uncoordinated dual degree with the College. It will be the same curriculum as LSM but you will not be in the LSM program.