I go to a very very competitive school and am an ORM:
Intended Major: Biochem/Chem
GPA: 3.73 UW, 4.2W - Circumstances were out of my control, had to take care my very ill elder relative independently for the entirety of freshman year, stressful event leaving no time for any school activities and grades dropped tremendously.
Freshman: 3.41 UW 3.75W (5 B’s 1 C) → Sophomore: 4.0 UW 4.33W (all A’s) → Junior: 3.92 UW 4.59W (1 B+ in meaningless class)
No class rank
UC GPA (capped): 4.41
SAT: 1580 // 780/800
APs: Micro 5, Macro 4, Stats 5, Bio 4, Chem 5, BC 5 and planning on taking Psych, APES, Physics 1, Lit, Lang;
I have taken almost every single rigorous class possible.
ECs:
Biochemical researcher: research on maximizing the efficiency of a current cancer
Tennis Competitor: played 4 years of varsity level tennis, captain for past two years, our team has not lost since like 10 years ago lol
ChemE internship: Worked as a qualitative analyst for a chemical engineering company
Tutoring organization for the past two years; one of the largest organizations and recruits from across the country.
DECA Chapter Officer and Leader:
Biochem Club at my school: designed a program to mentor students and prepare them for chem olympiad, over 75 members
Private tennis coach: coached tennis rigorously for the past 4 years and managed clinics of over 25 players.
Clinic Intern: HIPAA workplace certified; worked at front desk and helped with screening forms and patient check-in
LORs:
Calculus Teacher: We had a pretty good relationship and he selected me to tutor other people in our class who were struggling, Don’t know how to rate.
10th grade English Teacher: She’s a great writer and we’ve had a wonderful relationship, but still not comfortable to rate.
Tennis Coach: He’s also going to mention my circumstance in freshman year, overall a great coach and we’re extremely close. Don’t know how to rate.
Counselor: Also going to discuss my situation freshman year, don’t know how to rate.
Please honest chanceme Rice ED1