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has anyone here attended the university of pennsylvania, or know someone who has? i would love to go there, but i am well aware that it is one of the most prestigious schools in the country and extremely difficult to get in. i'm at the top of my class and involved in quite a few clubs. unfortunately i havn't done any community service which is most likely a problem. what kind of activities were you involved in during highschool, what were your gpa/class rank and sat scores? my class has about 200 students, so i know i have to keep my class rank up. does having a smaller class make it harder for me to get in? any help will be appreciated, thank you!
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According to MSN Encarta:
Average GPA: 3.83
Average SAT: 1413
Average ACT: 32
According to USA Today:
21.2% acceptance rate
Unfortunately college acceptances are "random," if you will. There is no set activity, GPA, or test score that will guarantee an acceptance. Admissions also vary year to year because of differing applicant pools.
In general, I would try to get in a bit of community service and leadership in your clubs. I would also make a commitment to such service. In other words, don't just do it once or twice, but maybe at the same place biweekly. Colleges like commitment.
With the leadership issue, try to be president of an activity, or hold another leadership position. Universities want students who will stand out. I highly suggest getting into NHS or being a National Merit Scholar. Most students who attend universities such as U of Penn will be in either or both of those. In addition, universities want well-rounded students. They want those who participate and excel in varying extracurriculars.
By the way, I would never consider 200 students to be a "small" class. I go to a private school and mine has 60.
Actually, having a "smaller" class (for a public school, that is) will make your class rank stand out even more, in a good way.
You can do all of this but you still aren't guaranteed admission. By no means will any or all of these suggestions get you in. My best advice would be to actually dedicate yourself to your activities. Don't do them just because they will look good on your application. Have fun doing them and learn a lot! Colleges will be able to see if you enjoy what you do!
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i have never attended or no anybody who has but im sure if you go to the schools website most of your answersif not all of them can be answerd. You could contact the school also im sure theres a number and you can ask them what it takes and what classes you should be taking to prepare for school there.
hope that helped a little but?
good luck!
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