<p>Hey everyone, I'm a senior right now and I just want to know where I stand. I really want to go to University of Michigan. I appreciate any criticism.</p>
<p>Anyways, this is my first time doing this so here it goes:</p>
<p>Intended Majors: (Cell and Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering) and (Physics)</p>
<p>Current GPA: 3.6676. Hoping to bump it to 3.7175 by Graduation.</p>
<p>Classes:</p>
<p>9th Grade:
Alg 2 Honors (B+/A-)
Lit. (A/A)
Latin I (A/A)
US History (A/A)
Health (A/A)
Physical Science (A/A)</p>
<p>10th Grade:
Choir (A/A)
Computational Physics (C-/C+)
American Literature (A-/D-)
AP World History (B+/A-)
Latin 2 (A-/A)
AP Chemistry (B+/A-)</p>
<p>AP Tests Taken:
Physics B - 3
World History - 3
Chemistry - 5
Calc BC - 5</p>
<p>11th Grade:
Guided Study
Latin 3 (A/A)
AP Computer Science (A-/A)
AP Biology (A-/A)
AP USH (B/A-)
British Literature (A/A)</p>
<p>AP Tests:
Comp. Sci. - 5
Biology - 4
USH - 3</p>
<p>12th Grade:
1st Sem:
AP US Government
AP Latin
Anatomy and Physiology
Contemporary Literature
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I spend the rest of my time doing research at UofM. </p>
<p>2nd Sem:
AP US Government
AP Latin
English Grammar
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CHEM 210 (Organic Chem 1) @ UofM
(Maybe) MATH 215 (Calculus 3) @ UofM
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When I don't have classes, I'll be doing research at UofM. </p>
<p>AP Tests:
Psychology
Lit
Gov
Latin
Physics C
Physics C
Stats</p>
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<p>Athletics:
JV Tennis (9-11)
Varsity Letters (10)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Debate (9-12) Debate Varsity Captain (11-12)
Science Olympiad (9-12)
Quiz Bowl (9-11)
Student Council (10-12)
Prom Committee (11)</p>
<p>Volunteering:
ACTION (9-12) Captain (11)
Key Club (9-12) LT. Gov (12)
NHS (12)
Private Tutoring for Grades 5-12 (10-11)
Mentoring Elementary Students (10-12)</p>
<p>Work Experience:
Worked at a Home Healthcare office as a File Clerk (9-10).</p>
<p>Research:
I am currently researching Neurodegeneration with a professor at UofM. I won't be able to compete in Siemens or Intel, but I hope to get published by the end of Senior year. </p>
<p>Competitions:
Will compete in USAChO, USABO, USAMO, and Brain Bee this year.
Debate Tournaments.
Science Olympiad Regionals and States.</p>
<p>Awards:
Science Olympiad Regionals Medals
Debate Trophies
AP Scholar awards
Magna Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam - Freshman Year (School never offered it after my freshman year)
Tennis Medals</p>
<p>Summers:
Before Freshman year - Worked at a Home Heathcare office as a File clerk. Played tennis.</p>
<p>Before Sophomore year - Self-studied Biology, Chemistry, Geometry Honors, and Precalculus Honors. Worked at the same Home Healthcare office. Started reading literature about Neuroscience. </p>
<p>Before Junior year - Tennis. Tutored. Continued my independent research on Neurodegeneration. </p>
<p>Before Senior year - Research at UofM! Prepared for competitions. P90X.</p>
<p>Standardized Tests:
SAT I : 2300
ACT: 35
SAT II: Math Level 2: 800; Chem: 780; Bio M: 780</p>
<p>Misc.:
Teacher Recommendations: They should be excellent. AP Biology and Latin teachers.
Counselor Rec: Not sure. I had a counselor for the first 3 years who loved me but then quit, but my new counselor should still give me a good rec.
Additional Recs: Debate Coach, Graduate Student who helped me with my research, and maybe my Key Club Advisor.
State: Michigan
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $100,000+</p>
<p>I am going to focus my app around my work with children (tutoring/mentoring) and my research. </p>
<p>Thank you for your comments in advance! I appreciate your advice/criticism.</p>