What are my chances? 2024

mkerestman
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 04:25:11 +0000

Hi everyone! I’m currently a senior in high school from Ohio. The college process has been a long road for me, and I just want to hear some outside perspectives. I intend on majoring in Pre-Med, and I would love to go to medical school and become a dermatologist one day. I am very hardworking and passionate about school.

So, a little bit of background. I applied to Case Western Reserve under ED 1. I was rejected and, quite frankly, crushed because it was my dream school. I didn’t really know what to do so I began exploring other schools and programs.

I have applied to Emory University, the University of Georgia, UNC at Chapel Hill, the University of Virginia, Ohio State University, and Denison University (all under RD). I have visited Emory, and I really love it. They also have an amazing medical program. I know that some of these are tough schools, but I have worked very hard in high school and want to be prepared for med school.

Here are my stats/extracurriculars:

GPA weighted: 4.43
GPA unweighted: 4.0
ACT: 28
Class rank: 9/140 (Top 10%)

• taken all but 3 APs offered at my school
• all honors coursework

Senior year course list:
• APUSH
• AP lit
• Honors Pre-Calculus
• Honors Spanish 4
• Honors Anatomy & Physiology
• Religious studies (I go to Catholic school)
• Art Foundations

• JV/Varsity Cheerleading captain
• JV/Varsity Tennis captain
• NHS
• Cleveland Clinic Innovation Team member
• School Leadership Member
• Starbucks barista (part-time)

• Notre Dame book award recipient
• Xavier distinguished scholars award

• Over 450 service hours in HS
(Hospital hours, Food bank, etc.)

• strong letters of rec from my principal, APUSH teacher, and anatomy teacher
• very passionate, personal common app essay

Please let me know your thoughts on this! I am just looking for some reassurance, and I am very anxious to hear my decisions. I am open to hearing questions from anyone as well. Thanks everyone!