Hi there! I know you said you’ve already re-read and re-considered your essays, but nonetheless, I did want to give my specific feedback in case it’s applicable for RD. (and for whoever else happens to read this forum in the future)
For essay #1: Penn is looking for why you’re interested in your specific major, and why Penn will allow you to pursue it fully. You do have one clear thing that you’re interested in, which is a good thing, but your essay reads off as a resume of sorts: “I did this. Then I did this.” You did things, that’s great, but where were the defining moments that made this path so meaningful to you? What, specifically, about the school makes it such a good fit for you? The crux of the essay is not your interest, but rather how you will explore it. You’ll need more than one example of a club to make a “Why” essay effective. What about class offerings? Characteristics about the school, like Penn’s more liberal arts focus?
For essay #2: Kind of parrots off of the first essay. This should be about community, not about academics. Anything academic should go in the first essay and these two essays need to be distinct.
I wish you the best of luck in RD for wherever you apply!