(Projected) Sophomore Chances - Upper Level Schools

statlanta
Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:09:56 +0000

Hi, I am currently a sophomore in high school and looking to apply to the following schools in the future majoring in something along the lines of Biochem/Biomedical Sciences:

Northwestern University
Duke University
University of Michigan
UCLA
USC
Stanford University
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
WUSTL
Possibly some Ivies like Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown

I’m a caucasian male who attends a large public high school who sends some grads to top schools.

UWGPA: 4.09 (4.333 scale)
WGPA: 4.52 (and rising)
Class Rank: 5/472

Currently Enrolled in (w/Grades):
Honors English II - A
APUSH - A+
Honors Advanced Algebra and Trig - A
PE - A+
Spanish I - A
Honors Chem - A+
Auto Mechanics A

Next Year’s Schedule:
AP English Lang.
AP Biology
AP Macroeconomics
AP Government + Politics
Spanish II
Honors Physics
Honors Pre-Calc

Currently signed up to take APUSH and Human Geo AP tests this May along with SATII’s of US History and Math I

Took the ACT as a Freshman and scored a 30 (E: 31 M: 30 R: 31 S:29) Writing: 10
Taking it again this April should get around 32-33 and 34-35 by Junior Year

Projected SAT score (From multiple practice tests): 2150-2200

ECs:
Varsity Soccer Starter for 2 Years - All-Conference Selection, All-Area, All-Section Honorable Mention, Possible All-State by Senior Year, Sophomore Year - Varsity Team MVP, Regional Champions
Played on a club team that went to 2 National Championships

Mathletes(Officer) - 2 Time Individual Regional Champion, Including numerous other awards

Mu Alpha Theta - Math Honors Society

Pi Sigma Pi - History Honors Society

Science Club

Freshman Class President

Student Council Member

Scholastic Bowl JV Captain - 2 years

Volunteering:
Over 100 hours fundraising for JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research foundation - I have been a type 1 diabetic since age 7 (possible hook/essay topic)

Volunteering at a hospital

Possible Mission Trips

50 Hours of tutoring in school

Work Experience:

I have refereed soccer at the park district for 2 years, and I am looking to get a part-time job over the summer or possibly start my own grass-cutting/landscaping business.

Obviously no interviews/recs/essays yet.

Possible hooks: Brother goes to UMich if that counts…Diabetic…Middle income…white lol im trying to push it.

Thanks for your opinions, and this was my first thread, so let me know if i did anything wrong