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I'm looking at the Joint Degree Management and Technology program (I'll apply ED --> fallback on Bioengineering). What are my chances? I'm an Indian male from New Jersey...

__STATS___
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[[BOARDS]]:
SATI: 1480(730M 750V),
1560(800M 760V)

SATII:
Bio - 770
Chem - 720
Physics - 730 (retaking)
MathIIC - 760
Writing - 630 (only got 6 wrong, forgot to do last 10 questions - retaking)

APs:
Bio - 5
Chem - 5
Physics C Mech - 5
Calc BC - 5 (AB Subscore: 5)
Statistics - 5
CompSci AB- 3
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[[Rank/GPA]]
~15/540 (3%ish)
weighted 4.7 or 4.8 weighted out of 4.6
highly competitive magnet program
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[[Work]]
-Summer 2003: Microbiology research (unpublished paper)
-Summer 2004: Tuberculosis research (abstract and presentation)
-Spring 2004: SAT Tutor
-Member of professional rock band (play all over tri-state area) - sax, vocals, guitar
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[[ECs]]
-Studnet Council President - 12
-Junior Statesment of America (NJR Cabinet - 12)
-JV Tennis(9); Varsity Tennis(10-12)
-13 years classical piano (7 grades of Trinity College of London of Music)
-AllShore Jazz Band (select jazz group)
-represent school at Leadership Conference
-NHS
-many hours volunteering at hospital
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[[Awards/Achievements]]
-4 year Scholar Athlete
-1 of two chosen to participate in NCTE Writing Competition
-member of 2nd place winning math team
-Accepted to Columbia Univ SHP
-others ack can't really remember
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[[Recs/Essays]]
-Pretty good writer: essays shouldn't be too bad
-Recs will vary from ok to great
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What do you guys think?
(Could you guys maybe give me a 1-10 chance? 1 being no chance, 10 being most likely in)

By Knightmare (Knightmare) on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 03:32 pm: Edit

7

By Dmxdawg (Dmxdawg) on Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 01:58 am: Edit

8

By Streetlight (Streetlight) on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 07:53 pm: Edit

anyone else??

By Dostoyevsky (Dostoyevsky) on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 04:08 pm: Edit

8

By Sauronone (Sauronone) on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 05:17 pm: Edit

unlikely. they take the best of the best. every kid i know here in m&t has like 13 5's on AP exams and at least 1550 on SATs. it's all about your grades, really.

By Streetlight (Streetlight) on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 06:22 pm: Edit

hm 1560 and 5 5's don't cut it i guess?

By Baghdadbob (Baghdadbob) on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 09:50 pm: Edit

You have a great chance in my opinion, especially early decision. Your grades are definitely what M&T is looking for. I have also met tons of M&T kids here with similar scores to you.

By Bnp182 (Bnp182) on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 01:20 pm: Edit

i didnt get into M&T, but got into Stanford. Just to give you a heads up on the competition for it.

By Thiaar00 (Thiaar00) on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 01:56 pm: Edit

You probablyhave a very good chance. I have two good friends in M&T right now, and their scores were way less than yours-but they are VERY smart, know exactly what they want to do, and have a passion for it. I think that that's waht matters, ultimately. Lots of kids will have perfect scores and perfect grades, and the admissions office recognises people who have more than that.

Just my H.O.

By Streetlight (Streetlight) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 10:38 pm: Edit

Will being Asian-Indian hurt me in M&T admissons?

By Crazykidd (Crazykidd) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 06:34 pm: Edit

sauronone, you mean it's all about your grades for m&t or for penn in general?

By Streetlight (Streetlight) on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 07:18 pm: Edit

bump

By Ivyecon (Ivyecon) on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 09:05 pm: Edit

M&T is a very tough program even once you get in. I have a lot friends in it.. a majority of the kids in it are Chinese and Indian. Your stats look great. Good luck.

By Streetlight (Streetlight) on Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 10:06 pm: Edit

anyone else?