A Synopsis of a (Confused) Future College Applicant...

  "mehirv wrote:
I have become interested in the Biology field particularly in Technology so maybe John Hopkins or UC Berkley"

By this, do you mean bio/biomedical engineering? If so, I strongly advise that instead of one of the other 5 APs you have mentioned, you should take at least one of AP Chem/Physics. Even if bioengineering isn’t the type of engineering your pursue (if you even pursue engineering) AP Physics is really the best course to take. I get what you said about most students hating it, but if engineering seems to be where you’ll end up, I strongly suggest you take it.

Now I definitely won’t be as helpful as other people on this thread considering I’m only a senior myself. But I am also a Bioengineering applicant so I can shed some advice if that’s what you’re looking to do at the schools you mentioned…Hopkins BME is the most competitive in the country. Only ~110 students get accepted to the program and you are evaluated separately from the school itself. WPI is a great school for biotechnology and biomed engineering, and it’s admissions statistics are much lower than Hopkins, coming in at a 27-32 ACT average. Regardless of BIO engineering specifically, it is an extremely good engineering school in general, and everyone I know who has gone there has been highly successful. It is a good match for you, it seems, but the school is expensive. I would suggest that you look into it. Boston U is also a good match, but even more expensive!! Also, I’m not sure if you’re looking to go that north? It was unclear in your OP post. You seem like a good match for Georgia Tech. UMich OOS seems to be a reach for anyone, but if you get the 34/1500 you’re planning on, you’d be a competitive applicant (as far as I know, someone correct me if I’m wrong).

You seem to have a really good understanding of who you are as an applicant and where you stand, besides your undecided major. But I think the more you research majors/schools, you will realize what you’re looking for and can narrow down your list. Good luck! :slight_smile: