Episode #136 – Student Case Study: ACCEPTED to UPenn Early Decision (Without Straight A’s and SAT Optional)

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We have some exciting news! Our Passion Prep student, Isha, got accepted into UPenn, and in today’s episode, you’re going to hear exactly how she did it! Isha shares her GPA, SAT scores, extracurriculars, and the strategies from our program that she implemented to get accepted into her dream college. It’s important to note that she didn’t have straight A’s, and she didn’t submit her SAT scores, but by following her passion and our proven strategies, she was able to receive acceptance into UPenn as an International Relations major!

I’m so proud of the growth Isha has shown and how she has matured into such a powerful and passionate individual. I hope you find her story informative and inspirational for your own college admissions journey!

Before we get started, for those of you who want to learn more about how we help our students get into their dream Ivy League and Top-tier colleges, you can start with our Free Intro Training at https://passionprep.com/masterclass!

Additionally, if you are looking for more 1:1 support, our VIP College Counseling Program – Waitlist is now available. We are currently at full capacity at this moment, but once you join our waitlist, you will be notified when our spots open up. You can fill out our application & join our waitlist using our link at https://passionprep.com/vip-college-counseling-program!

Get ready to open your “Congratulations, You’re Accepted!” letter from your dream college! You can reserve your spot for Passion Project Bootcamp 2025, our 1-year group college consulting program to get you ACCEPTED into your dream college using your passion, strength and potential. I can’t wait to support you! Start your journey to your dream college at https://passionprep.com/bootcamp!

As always, if you have questions, please reach out to our support team at info@passionprep.com. Also I’d love to connect with you on Instagram – our Instagram handle is: www.instagram.com/passion_prep.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

A bit about who Isha is and how her acceptance day unfolded!
Some of the struggles she was going through before joining the Passion Project Bootcamp program!
How the program helped Isha gain clarity and making the switch to the major that she really wanted to pursue!
What she feels really got UPenn to say “YES” to her application!
Isha’s advice for current high school students going through the college admissions process right now!
What she would say to students or parents of a students who are considering joining the Passion Project Bootcamp!

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“There were a lot of struggles, but I would say one thing that I think really helped me was getting a really early start on everything.”

“Literally just take a deep breath. Take a moment, take time for yourself and do what makes you happy. I think doing what makes you happy will eventually lead you to the right path.”

“It doesn’t matter what the end result is, but if you put in the hard work, no matter what happens you’ll be content with what you’ve done.”

“Not even just for [college] admission, I would say for life in general, finding what you’re passionate about is always good. You don’t want to be 45, realize you’re passionate about something, and it may be too late to pursue that.”

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:

[FREE INTRO TRAINING] 5 Proven College Admissions Strategies That Got My Students Accepted Into Ivy League & Top-tier Colleges In 2024
[VIP COLLEGE COUNSELING PROGRAM] Join Our 1:1 VIP College Counseling Program – Waitlist To Be Notified When Our Spots Officially Open Up
[PASSION PROJECT BOOTCAMP] Our Signature 1-Year Group College Counseling Program To Help You Get Accepted Into Your Dream Colleges

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