<p>I would much appreciate some advice on my essay, Just let me know if you want to read it and I will PM it to you.</p>
<p>By the way, this is my other application information:</p>
<p>I hope to transfer to Cornell, Harvard,Stanford, or Harvey Mudd as a physics major.
I have studied at a well known community college in Southern California for the last 4 years, making up for my bad grades in high school...</p>
<p>My high school gpa: 1.9 (I even took the easiest classes)
My College gpa: 3.79 (Last 50 units have been all A's)</p>
<p>Important college classes:</p>
<p>Honors calc 1 and 2 : A
Physics (Mechanics): A
General Chemistry 1 & 2: A
C++ programming: A
Honors calculus 3: in progress
English: C (this was three years ago)
Honors Spanish: A
Honors Anatomy: A</p>
<p>Important Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>1.Presented and published nuclear research at a well known conference.
2.President of a club that received many awards and conducted many fundraisers.
3.Teachers assistant for chemistry and human anatomy
4.about 200 hrs of community service</p>
<p>Other good things:</p>
<ol>
<li>I have letters of recommendation from my physics and chemistry professors that state that I am in the top 1%.</li>
<li>My college officials report form also states that I am in the top 1%</li>
<li>I faced many financial hardships. No financial support from parents since I was 16.</li>
<li>Awards from my college: presidents award, club of the year, leadership award</li>
</ol>
<p>Bad things:</p>
<ol>
<li>I was suspended in high school for ditching (5 years ago).</li>
<li>I need lots of financial aid.</li>
<li>I made some grammar mistakes on my application. </li>
</ol>
<p>Recent ACT:
eng: 31
math: 31
reading:29
science:30
writing: 10</p>
<p>Composite: 30</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your time</p>