Hello, I wanted to know if I could get some input in regards to my personal situation. I’m a female, Hispanic, Florida senior and I have a 4.22 GPA weighted and and an unweighted 3.88. I haven’t taken the ACT or SAT because, the college I plan on attending (PHSC) doesn’t even look at them. I’ve taken 8 honors classes throughout high school (though, mostly sophomore and junior year) and will have taken 9 APs when I graduate. 4 of those 9 APs were taken junior year and were AP Lang, AP Art History, AP Human Geography, and AP Gov. and Politics. I got threes on all but AP HG which I got a 4 on. This year, I’m taking 5 APs which consist of: AP Lit, AP Psych, AP Stats, AP Micro, AP Env Sci. I plan on getting at least a 4 on each on but am aiming for two 5s, minimum. I think this is realistic for me since I have maintained high A’s in each class this year (so far so good), am determined, and did well in the previous year’s AP classes. So, my GPA is decent but I have no ECs. I did a little bit of volunteering last year at a rehabilitation home that my mom works at but attained only about 20 hours. I would have joined a club or sport but couldn’t because I just got my license and car this year and had no means of transportation the other three years of high school and had to watch over my dad at home, often times, because of his extensive medical issues and addiction problems. I could join Key Club this year and plan on getting a job, but is it worth getting involved at this point? I plan on going to a local state college (PHSC) , getting my AA, then transferring from there somewhere else to finish my bachelors. The end goal is to get into med school for my doctorate. I know you need a lot of drive to get into med school which is why I’m improving my work ethic now. Would I have any chance at any other FL colleges with my poor stats? I really want to get out of living in a dorm. Or does my plan to get my AA at PHSC, then transfer to get my Bachelors, seem good? Thank you.
I don’t think it will make much difference now to join a club, but there is an activity section on the common app where you can include “caring for disabled/ill parent” or whatever is appropriate in your case. This would explain to the AO why there are not other activities listed.