<p>I want to major in Neuroscience and/or Biology.
What are my chances for GW regular decision?
If yes, are these stats enough for the honors program?</p>
<p>[ *] SAT: 2040
[ *] SAT IIs (if sent): Chinese 790, Math II 770, U.S. History 760, Biology 740, Literature 640 (retook it, waiting for score)
[ *] ACT: 33 (according to a conversion chart, this equals to a 2190 SAT score???)
[ *] UM unweighted GPA: 3.76
[ *] Rank: School doesn't rank.
[ *] Other stats:
-Weighted GPA 4.0
-AP US History 5, AP Lang 5, AP Bio 4, AP Stat 4, AP Euro 4
[ *] Subjective (ECs, special circumstances, etc):
-Red Cross, co-president (9, 10, 11, 12)
-National Honor Society (10, 12)
- California Scholarship Federation (9, 10, 11)
-Math Club (9, 10, 11)
-American Heart Association (9, 10)
-School Choir, section leader (9, 10, 11, 12)
-Southern California Vocal Association Honor Choir, auditioned (9, 10)
- California All State Honor Choir (10)
-Piano (9, 10), level 10 certificate of merit
-North Orange County Children's Chorus (NOCCC) (9,10)
-Jazz Choir (10, 12), now a club b/c of budget cuts
-Chinese School Accompanist and Assistant (9, 10)
-Yearbook, Arts and Academics Editor (10, 11)
[ *] Essays: Good (Personal struggle, character development, family background, adjustment to America, etc.)
[ *] Teacher Recs: Good one from my APUSH teacher and another from my math teacher for sophomore and junior year
[ *] Counselor Rec: Unsure
[ *] Hook (legacy, recruited athlete, etc.): N/a
[ *) Location/Person: Orange County
[ *] State or Country: California
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness:
-Weakness: Chinese credits pretty much useless... as I am Chinese; low SAT II Literature; got 4's on AP tests, not enough leadership positions, low unweighted GPA, ACT not high enough?
-Strengths: Commitment to music extracurriculars, heavy course load (7 APs by end of senior year, took all advanced/honors math courses available, currently taking adv. pre-med), Red Cross leadership
[ *] Other Factors/questions:
-Took Chinese classes at community college (all A's), University of California (Irvine) (Biological Anthropology, received a B), and online at Brigham Young University Independent Study (Medical Terminology, received a B)</p>