So… to start things off, I am an Asian-American, Korean to be exact. This already puts me at a disadvantage compared to other students. I am also the oldest in a family of 6, and all of my siblings are really young (ages 11,6,5).
The schools I’ll be applying to:
UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC San Diego
Tufts (prob a reach)
USC (somewhat a reach)
Boston College
Boston University (prob target)
University of Richmond
Brandeis
U Notre Dame (reach)
University of Dayton (absolute safety)
Academics
4.16 GPA W, 3.71 UW
11 AP’s taken, including senior year
SAT: 2000, ACT: 33 (will be using ACT for colleges)
770 in Math 2, 740 in Chem, 650 in US
Extracurriculars
VP of Key Club at our school
Secretary of Math Club, where we teach local kids who can’t afford private tutors basic math
Services Officer of our ROTC unit, where I am in charge of everything services-related, such as selling food, organizing anything food related, etc
Veterans History Project Chairman in ROTC, where I am in charge of organizing an event where cadets interview real life veterans who fought in different wars, such as the Vietnam War
Master Sergeant in ROTC, just my rank in the corps
Member of National Honor Society
Teacher at TASSEL, an organization dedicated to teaching kids in Cambodia basic English, so that they can be more successful in the schools that they go to
Just babysitting my siblings, since my parents are at work for most of the day
Awards
AP Scholar with Distinction
California Senate Recognition for Community Service
City of Glendale Mayor Recognition
Majors
1st: Psychology
2nd: Pre-med
gonna go through the pre-med route
Summer programs
Camp CHLA - high schools students get to shadow and observe different medical professionals at Children’s Hospital LA, one of the best ranked pediatric hospitals in the nation. There was an application process, and it is somewhat competitive (20% admit rate).
Please just give me a rough estimate as to which schools are reaches, targets, and safeties, and what my chances are. Thank you!
UPDATE: I’ve been accepted to Dayton, UCR, UCSD, UCSB, and Brandeis. Rejected to Boston College (sad, I know) and waitlisted at Davis and Case Western.