Type of high school (Regular school, doesn’t have great rankings):
Gender/Race/Ethnicity (African-American(Born in Africa):
Other special factors (first generation to college, URM):
Intended Major(s): Computer Science
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
Unweighted HS GPA: IDK(School only shows Weighted
Weighted HS GPA (so far I have a 4.06, but will at least be a 4.1 before the end of High School):
Class Rank: School doesn’t rank
PSAT Score: 1070(This was really bad but was during my freshman year)
Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment classes, AP/IB scores for high school; also include level of math and foreign language reached and any unusual academic electives; for transfers, describe your college courses and preparation for your intended major(s))
9th Grade:
English(Honors): A
Geometry: A
US History(Honors, there was no AP US History in the school I went to):A
Biology(Regular):A
Spanish 1:A
Foundations of Comp Sci: A
Chorus: A
Personal Fitness(This was only for a semester): A
Health (This was only for a semester): B (this was because they didn’t count the last quarter that I got an A in because of COVID)
10th Grade(END OF YEAR PREDICTIONS):
Algebra 2: A
Chem (Honors): A
English (Honors): Pretty sure I’m gonna have a low A/High B by end of this year
Spanish 2: Pretty sure I’m gonna have a low A by end of this year
Chorus: A
AP Gov: A
Homeland Security: A
Physical Training: A
Awards
Principal Honor Roll
Extracurriculars
Founder and President of CS Club in my school
Debate Team(1 yr)
Participated in many hackathons
Volunteering This Summer(Tutoring Math)
(I know that I need more, I’m doing the Congressional App Challenge, and may start a school newsletter)
Schools
UMD-CP(dream school)
UMBC
JHU
Stevenson University
GWU
American Univeristy
I really just want to know what you think I have to do to get into schools like UMD or JHU for CS, and how you think I’m doing so far.
That’s a great plan! It’s definitely a tricky ACT. Try and study some Trig too btw. The ACT covers a lot of Matrices and fun stuff like that. If you need any more advice, feel free to ask me! I got a perfect score on the ACT this year.
Thanks! Have you looked into Prepscholar’s ACT/SAT prep? They do a great job! I also recommend buying the Official ACT guide. It’s very helpful. I’m also planning on going into CS but I’m a rising Senior.
Sadly no. I’m from Northern California so UMD’s oos for me. I’m looking into USC, Stanford, or Berkeley. I’ve been involved and leding my school’s FRC Robotics as well as Community college CS courses and helping out my dad because he owns a Tech Startup so I work there part time as an intern.
Hey! Sorry about the delay! I just had a basketball game and have been busy. Tbh, idk how I manage my time this well. I just have a list of my priorities and do them. I only work at my dad’s company part time in the summer so that helps.