Thumbs UP UP(or down)?......Harvard and Penn.

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>My Scores:
SAT I (taken only once so far): 2230
Reading Comp: 730
Math: 760
Writing: 740, essay: 9 </p>

<p>SAT IIs (by order of date):
Biology M: 740
Physics: 720, 750
Chemistry: 800
Math Level IIC: 800 </p>

<p>ACT: None taken yet. </p>

<p>GPA: 95.96
Freshman Year: Honors courses in Biology and Geometry
Sophomore Year: Honors courses in English, Physics, and Algebra II/Trigonometry
Junior Year: Honors in English (Creative Writing) and Precalculus, Advanced Placement course in Chemistry… self-studied AP US History
SENIOR year selection: APs in Calculus BC, Physics B, Literature, and Macroeconomics
Honors-Level French Conversation </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:

  1. Intel from sophomore year
  2. Poetry published in Creative Communications
  3. Placed second with team at the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Science High Schools
  4. 227 PSAT—this likely places at least semifinals from what I’ve heard
  5. summer volunteering
  6. hope to start physics club in fall!</p>

<p>Would so LOVE suggestions for improvement before applications in the fall. Thank-you so much!</p>

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<p>By the way, I do attend a competitive public school for which admission is by entrance exam. The school report says students with GPAs at or above 95 comprise 5-10% of the school.</p>

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<p>I do not have my actual rank, however.</p>

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<p>Your ECs seem very weak. The PSAT is one of your 5 ECs??</p>

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<p>No, in the EC section, I also added awards/honors.</p>