Hey everyone,
I’m going to be a senior next year and I have no idea where to apply to. Even though I am American, I lived abroad during my 9th and 10th grade school year. I’m African American and I have had a 4.0 GPA ever since. My school abroad didn’t offer any APs or Honors classes but filled my schedule with courses. In fact, I can receive a valedictorian degree next year with just a three course load. I’ve taken one AP class in my junior year and I got a 4 on the exam. The rest of the classes or either normal classes or honors (usually stem classes). I have an A+ in those classes( trying to compensate not taking APs. I hate my counselor for discouraging me not to take AP courses). I took the ACT and got a 31, but I think I could get higher on the new SAT if I tried. I didn’t take any SAT II tests but I’m pretty sure I can ace the math (I got a 36 in the math section) and do decent on the Chem one. As for my extracurriculars, I currently live with my mother and while she studies I have to take care of my little brothers since my dad still lives abroad. I also work and volunteer. Abroad, I was class president, school Vice President, and morning broadcaster. I have this huge ringer binder that has my achievements ever since I was in kindergarten, in case that helps. I know it’s not much, but I appreciate any recommendations. BTW, my family makes less than 60k. Thanks in advance.
I forgot to mention that I am a resident of Iowa and I intend to study chemical engineering.
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