Sophomore looking for insight on schooling and what should be improved or changed

Colleges & Universities Northeastern University
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<p>Hi everyone, I’m a new user here at CC. I’m a sophmore in high school and I’d like to see if I’m on the right track or if I should change something in order to get in Northeastern. I’ve been on many college visits and Northeastern is one of my favorites. So may you please give some insight? Thanks!</p>

<p>Curriculars</p>

<p>Freshmen: Biology Honors, Algebra II Honors, English Honors, Spanish II(No honors offered), History CPE, Intro Business, Intro Wood. (G.P.A: 3.8 :confused: )
Sophmore: Chemistry Honors, Geometry Honors, English Honors, Spanish III Honors, History CPE, Intro Auto. (Projected G.P.A: 4.25)
*GPA on an odd scale, in honors your grade is weighted one letter grade higher, and +&- have their own scales too. ex: 5.3 A+ in honors 4.8 A- in honors.
-I want to take about 6 A.P classes over the next two years.</p>

<p>-PSAT as a freshmen was around a 1030 on a 1600 SAT scale. Our class took the P.L.A.N test this year which is essentially the PACTs, didn’t get results back yet.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars
-Soccer (Freshmen-Senior)
-Winter Track (Freshmen-)
-Spring Track (Freshmen-)
-Math League (Sophomore-)
-Science League (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics junior and senior year. (Freshmen-)
-8th Grade orientation (Sophomore-)
-9th Grade orientation (Sophomore-)
-Parent’s Orientation (Sophomore-)
^^^^^^ All orientations through the leadership program at school
-Relay For Life Captain and Participant <a href=“Freshmen-”>Cancer walk for American Cancer Society. Takes place all night</a>
-Challenger Soccer <a href=“Freshmen-”>Helping mentally challenged kids play soccer</a>
-Soup Kitchen (Sophomore)
-3rd Degree Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do</p>

<p>Employment
-Camp Counselor (Freshmen Volunteer, Employed Sophomore-)</p>

<p>Hobbies: Music, Painting, and Science Enthusiast. If I had to pick a major at Northeastern it would have to be Neuroscience/Neurobiology (I’m planning on going pre-med)</p>

<p>This is it so far. I want to become an E.M.T when I turn 16, which is in December, and I also hope to get into the National Honors Society and World Language Honors Society which are both offered Junior year.</p>

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<p>BumpIty bump</p>

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<p>Great grades and EC, but it would be a good idea to do some studying for improved SAT scores.</p>

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<p>Yea, I’m planning on doing much better on the SAT’s than what my Freshmen year projected. Thanks for the input!</p>

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<p>In general scores do often go up as high school students study more. The CollegeBoard “SAT questions of the day” is a great way to get familiar with test format etc - you sign up to get daily email with one question.</p>

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<p>sorry for bumping, i just received a 32 on composite ACTs so i think thats a huge improvement.</p>

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<p>For pre-med, I would recommend the Health Science major, but if you want to be a neurologist or have a specialty in that field just go neuroscience.</p>

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<p>“sorry for bumping, i just received a 32 on composite ACTs so i think thats a huge improvement” - That’s wonderful. Congratulations! </p>

<p>You said your PSAT was equivalent to 1030 of 1600 SAT. Roughly speaking, ACT 32 would be approx 1420:
[ACT-SAT</a> Concordance](<a href=“http://www.act.org/aap/concordance/]ACT-SAT”>The ACT Test for Students | ACT)</p>

<p>If your junior year PSAT scores come in very high (top 1% in your state), you could qualify for National Merit Scholarship. That’s a long shot for all, but doing some studying next summer would help SAT scores regardless of what happens on PSAT.</p>