Hi! I’m currently a sophomore and I am hoping to get into a BS/MD program too! Can you give me advice on how to improve my application?
9th Grade Courses:
Honors Math 2
Honors English 9
Global Studies
Physics in the Universe
French 1
Freshman PE Course 1
Honors Principles of Biomedical Science (PLTW Course)
10th Grade Courses:
Honors Math 3
Honors English 10
AP World History
Honors Chemistry
French 2
Lifetime Fitness
Honors Human Body Systems
9th Grade GPA: 4.42
10th Grade GPA: 4.71
Extracurriculars:
HOSA – 9th, 10th
Science Olympiad – 9th, 10th
Acts of Random Kindness – 9th, 10th
California Scholarship Federation – 9th, 10th
Virtual Clinical Shadowing – 40 hrs (signed up but don’t have all of them done)
Early College: My high school offers a program that allows me to get an associate degree by the time I graduate. I take 2 college courses a semester on top of my high school courses.
Testing:
I did the PSAT 8/9 last year and got a 1410/1440, but I didn’t do PSAT 10.
So, I don’t have any leadership positions unfortunately and I feel like I have less clubs. I am planning on applying to a research program this summer and doing hospital volunteering/shadowing next year if COVID permits :D. Any advice on how to make my application stronger are greatly appreciated!