<p>Hello everyone, Im new to this forum but Ive been lurking for a while, youre all always so helpful... but youre also driving me sort of crazy and making me quite nervous! I'd like to get your opinions on my stats, so I can see how I look from an outsiders point of view and to know where I should go from here. Thanks everyone.</p>
<p>Oh, and Im a junior in high school, beginning my second semester.</p>
<p>-Schools Im Considering (not in order, except number 1):
1. Northwestern
2. University of Illinois at Chicago
3. Johns Hopkins
4. US Naval Academy<br>
I definitely realize this list is very short, so I'd love to get some recommendations. Im looking at schools with good track records of sending their students to top medical schools.</p>
<p>-Major will definitely be pre-med oriented, something along the lines of biology or biochem</p>
<p>-SAT: 2000 when I took it the first time without studying, will re-take and try for a 2100 or so, but please let me know how you think I'll do with the 2000 (just in case!)
-ACT: 31...I'll consider re-taking this if it proves necessary
-GPA: 3.83, will stay in the 3.8~ range.
-Class Rank: Top 10%.
-Courses: IB Diploma Candidate, taking two sciences classes (IB Bio and IB Chem) and calculus (IB HL) this year, along with the usual IB foreign language, history, etc. Similar schedule will continue through next year.
-ECs (this is the scary part for me):
1. I volunteer at a hospital for 3-4 hours a week (since freshman year)
2. Am involved in national honors society, animal rights club, and environmental club
3. I have organized a blood drive in my community
4. I have organized a fund raiser which raised thousands for a new emergency room for my local hospital
5. Have maintained 2 pt jobs, one for over 6 months (saved enough for my motorcyle (: !! )
Ive also fulfilled the 150 CAS hours for the IB diploma and also other various projects</p>
<p>I'd also like to list some things that I think will help me to stand out:
1. Im an immigrant, I was born in Lithuania, and I speak fluent Russian at home
2. Im seriously considering joining the NROTC scholarship program (a Navy Reserve program which will cover tuition costs) or enlisting and utilizing other Navy scholarhips
3. I will graduate with about 29-30 high school credits vs. the regular 24 needed in my state
4. Im from a small town in Washington State</p>
<p>Thanks for everyone's help and time with this, I really appreciate it! I'd love constructive recommendations and I'll also chance everyone back. Thanks again!</p>