# Should I bother applying to UPENN? **URL:** \ **Category:** Answers\ **Tags:** upenn, collegeapplications, sat, gpa, collegeadmissions\ **Created:** [January 25, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-bother-applying-to-upenn/7516 "2016-01-25T02:55:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-bother-applying-to-upenn/7516/1 "2016-01-25T02:55:55Z")
My parents really want me to apply to UPENN, but I don't think I'm qualified and I would rather not waste my time on a pointless application. My SAT score is a 2000, and my weighted GPA is around a 3.9 as of this year. I feel like applying would just mean throwing away my money. Is it at all worth it to give this a shot? ---
**Author:** ![sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 3:09am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/should-i-bother-applying-to-upenn/7516/2 "2016-01-25T03:09:33Z")
It really depends on how much stress this additional application will add to your life (financially and mentally). **It's true that your SAT score is below average for UPENN (average is 2163), but if you don't have more than one other reach school and the application fee isn't a big issue, you should consider applying.** Overall, I'd say it's good to have at least one or two schools that are a little out of your range but are still within the realm of possibility. Source: [https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/University-of-Pennsylvania-admission-requirements](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/University-of-Pennsylvania-admission-requirements)