I am SO CONFUSED!

blambdaj
Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:12:37 +0000

I’m just going to face the music right now and say it; I AM TERRIBLE AT MATH AND SCIENCE!

But I enjoy some aspects of science. As this may be a surprise to most of you that read this, I am a sophomore in an advanced junior and even senior chemistry class. I really love the class and the teacher; but it’s a huge struggle for me. Here’s the thing: most of my extracurriculars have to do with science. For example, here’s my science-related ECs for this year:

Astronomy club (president)
Science Olympiads
Aquarium Junior Educator
Science National Honor Society
Hospital volunteer

Next year, there will be even more.
I find anything that has to do with Arctic Marine Biology or just Marine Biology in general, extremely fascinating. I want to be a veterinary surgeon, but what will they think of me if I don’t have honors math?

I’m better at science than I am at math, that’s for sure. I have all advanced/honors classes except for math; and the standard math class that I DO have is hard enough. Just the thought of going into honors to impress the adcoms sounds nauseating; and besides, my guidance counselor won’t let me. So there’s nothing I can do about that. I’m graduating with Pre-Calculus and that’s all there is to it. No testing out or dual courses or self studying blah blah blah. I tried. It’s just the way it is.

So, what would UPenn think of someone whose weakest points are math and science, and is in standard math (Geometry), but is in an advanced science course a year above their grade level; and participates in many science-related ECs?

My strongest points include writing, linguistics, and history (the humanities.) I want to be an International Lawyer just as much as I want to be a veterinary surgeon.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?!?!?!?!?!?!