Brutally chance a scared junior planning to ED Upenn CAS
Demographics: Male, Asian, High Income, ( I came to the US alone when I was 16, started freshmen right away living with host parents (Maybe a hook)
I'm applying to all T20 schools except cornell and dartmouth, and UCs. ED to UPenn CAS.
Large Public High School in a Texas Suburb
Intended Major: Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry
SAT: 1550(760RW/790M) (took 4 times, not a superscore, planning to take again in may for superscore)
UW/W GPA: Weighted GPA 5.4/6 UW: 4.0 (End of Sophomore year) Rank 7/554
Coursework until Graduation
(9th)AP Human (5), CSP(4)
(10th): Seminar(4), Physics(Didn't take exam), Precalc (5), WH (5), Stats (4)
(11th): Calc AB, Chem, USH, Research, Psychology
(12th): Calc BC, Bio, Gov, Lit, Env Sci
Yeah so about ~17 APs and 2-3 Dual Credits (Medical terminology, English)
Awards
Anatomy & Physiology Student of the Year (1 out of ~200) (10th) - School
National Merit Semi/Finalist (TBD) - National
KIYO( Korean International Youth Olympiad) Silver Award (11th) for app development idea - Int
Hong Kong Special award. - From that. KIYO award (11th) - International
Samsung Solve For Tomorrow - Promising STEM innovation award ($1000) - National
International History Bowl Qualifier (10th) - International
Harvard Global Crimson Bowl Merit Recipient (11th) - International
ECs
Personal Project - Customizable back reinforcement using ML and 3D printing: Created 2nd prototype, planning to distribute to elementary school teachers. (Might add research with Northwestern professor if I don't get in SSP)
Founder of Chemistry Club (40 members) (11th~): Won 1000$ for idea, Grew to 40+ members, planning on science fair for middle schoolers
Founder - The Young Press: Managed 20+ writers globally, published 1 article weekly
Independent research on publication on history of pandemics, literature review (11th): (prepping to publish)
President Mu Alpha Theta ( Math Honor Society) (10th representative, 11-12 President) (preparing to do SAT peer tutoring service initiative, yearly pi day)
Secretary for Rho Kappa (National History Honor Society) (11th~) (Holds yearly fairs)
Volunteered at Samsung Seoul Hospital (Summer 10th~12th)
Volunteer at Carrollton Health Rehab
Whizz Science - Youtube/Instagram shortform content for younger children
Maybe SSP if I get in for the random pool
(Prob not putting in)
Harvard Summer (Online) - Biostatistics and Epidemiology
UMich - Scripps Summer (Online) - Introduction to Epidemiology
Essays: (Junior so didn't write one yet, but I think I have a pretty good story moving alone from Korea, and I really wasn't a good student back then, but solitude taught me to keep pushing forward.)
What could I improve to further my chances for Penn? When stating any advice, plz state why/how ur credible (ik reddit isn't but from current seniors or Penn admits I would really appreciate it. I also do have a private counselor so maybe things I can talk about with him as well