I'm a junior in high school. My GPA is a 4.15 weighted, and a 4.0 unweighted. I took two AP's last year and got a 5 in AP chem and a 4 in AP euro. This year i'm taking five AP's, and next year I will probably take 5 AP's as well I play varsity tennis, and I volunteer at the hospital during the summers. I'm in National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society. I'm involved in my class, and I'm on executive board. I'm definitely in the top 10% in my class, and probably in the top 10.
How good are my chances?
2007-02-19 05:31:30 · 6 answers · asked by pearlygaze 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I live in Virginia.
2007-02-19 05:42:06 · update #1
You are certainly on the right track. You don't mention your SAT scores. Assuming that they are high enough, you are certainly qualified to get into Penn. Being qualified isn't always enough. I was qualified to get into Wharton's MBA program when I applied. I was turned down. I was accepted at comparable programs. Two years later, I was turned down by their PhD program. I was accepted at comparable programs. Five years later -- they let me teach there.
Assuming high SAT scores -- you have a good chance of getting in -- but you may not. However, I believe that you will get into a top ranked program somewhere.
You don't mention what you want to study. Your choice of major is a factor. It is harder to get into Wharton's undergraduate program than Penn's College of Arts.
2007-02-19 07:32:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks lke you have a good chance at many of the top schools. Do community service and volunteer work, this is one thing that can help set you apart from everyone else (at that level, everyone has done well academically). UPenn is a great choice but if you live in Virginia apply to Georgetown, we are great too!
2007-02-19 05:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by StephanieDC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They look pretty good. You'll need a strong leadership position to really stand out. Try to become the president of one of those organizations. The AP test scores, as I have discovered, don't really help as much as you think they do. In fact, most Ivy leagues ask you to list like 5 or something. It does however, look good on the transcripts, so keep taking them, but don't feel pressured to take the tests.
Your admission will largely depend on your ethnicity, stated major, essays, and SAT score... all which have yet to be determined. You should probably aim to take your SAT in March and follow up with SAT II's in June or Fall of 2007.
2007-02-19 05:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by MaZiAnO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty good changes, I would say. Can you add a detail saying the general region where you live? People in the immediate surrounding area of Penn (suburban philadelphia) usually have a harder shot bc Penn is such a popular choice around there. But don't worry, Penn is one of the easiest Ivy's to get into, after Cornell.
good luck!
2007-02-19 05:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think for Penn's college you have great scores and an excellent shot at acceptance, but if you're applying for Wharton, I don't think anything's guaranteed.
2007-02-19 07:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by xanaduthefish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make me feel lazy...but yeah ur getting in
2007-02-19 05:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋