<p>Interested in neuroscience
White female from MI, currently in junior year
Looking into: U of M (legacy), Johns Hopkins, Oberlin, MSU, Wesleyan, Brown</p>
<p>-Unweighted GPA: 3.93</p>
<p>-Weighted GPA: 4.1</p>
<p>Took most rigorous courses possible. </p>
<p>-AP Gov (5), APUSH (3), AP World, AP Bio, AP BC Calc, AP Psych, AP Lang</p>
<p>-PSAT: CR69, M69, W73–> 211 (should be a NMSQT finalist?)
SAT: 2180 (800W, 680R, 700M)
ACT: 33 (34E, 34M, 31R, 32S, 9W) </p>
<p>-SAT II scores
USH- 710
will take bio and math</p>
<p>-ECs
BBYO (10,11,12)- religious youth group- exec board position in 12th grade (newspaper editor/website)
Medical Mentorship (12)- selective program at school that involves shadowing a doctor
Cello- since 5th grade; since freshman year, I have participated in solo & ensemble yearly and regularly receive superior ratings at district and states.
Concert Orchestra (9)- principal cellist
Symphony Orchestra (10,11,12)
NHS (11,12)
French Club (9,10)
Quiz Bowl (9,10)
Earth Club (10,11,12)</p>
<p>(school shut down most of its clubs after my sophomore year due to teachers’ contract negotiations :P)</p>
<p>Volunteering:
Assisted living residence (11,12)- one hour twice per week, helped with activities and talked to residents
Special needs program (11,12)- 4 hours once or twice per month, I basically hang out with the kids.
Other volunteer work with BBYO, my temple, etc
By November, I will have over 200 hours of community service.</p>
<p>-Employment
Hope to get a job this summer at a summer camp or store, but that’s about it as far as employment goes.</p>
<p>-Recs/essays
I haven’t gotten my recs yet, I’m guessing they’ll be fairly average.
I’m a pretty good writer so my essays should be strong.</p>
<p>I know my EC’s aren’t great but I’m really passionate about BBYO, volunteering, and cello and I hope it will show in my essays. Am I on the right track for these schools?</p>