<p>I have just ended my junior year. I am part of the IB program, and I also take several AP courses. My course load for this year was IB Biology, Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP US History, Ap English Language, IB Latin, and TOK/Research.
My weighted GPA is a bit low: 3.38
Weighted: 4.17 I do not know my rank.
SAT: 2210 CR: 740 M: 670 W: 800
I plan to retake
ACT: I will take this.
SAT Subjects: I plan to take Biology (M), Chemistry, Math 2, world history, and possibly physics.
I plan to take for senior year: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Calculus BC, AP English Lit, AP Latin Vergil, IB TOK/AP microeconomics, AP US government/ap macroeconomics.
Extracurriculars: State Latin forum: 1st place in greek Literature and Roman history and 1st place in the nation in greek literature (NJCL) and 3rd place in state latin certamen (sophmore/junior), and trying to start a Greek certamen program. Treasurer of school Latin club
Member of National Latin Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor society, national honor society, and national history honor society.
Vice president of the schools chapter of the medical club and also the school's director of the medical simulation that used by our school. I took part in HOSA and started Take heart America programs in neighborhood elementary schools. I have participated in public health education sessions for people living in low income neighborhoods.
I am currently working on two research projects now. One that deals with biochemistry and another in medicine (possibly might tie in optogenetics). I am trying to get these papers published by major science organizations such as the american physiological society and the endocrine society.
I am planning to be a member of the local county's public health committee and health it committee.
I am working as a pharmacy technician at the hospital where my mother works.
I have volunteered at the local childrens clinic in the oncology and pulmonology departments.
I have volunteered in the art museum in a program (camp) for special needs kids.
I have volunteered in the food bank, red cross, housing projects for the homeless.
Do I have a chance of getting into emory, vanderbilt, carnegie mellon, northwestern, or university of chicago?
My backup plan is morehouse college.
Also for background information I am a immigrant.
Any advice is helpful, and please be honest.</p>
<p>I am a African immigrant.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt: Reach
Emory: High match
U Chicago: Reach (can you write stellar essays?)
CMU: Reach (albeit much lower than NWU, Vandy or U Chicago)
NWU: Reach</p>
<p>What’s your problem with UGA as a safety?</p>
<p>Well, I am not from Georgia sorry.</p>
<p>I can write really good essays. I am mainly trying to focus on my research projects as a means of helping me get in. Could you chance me for College of William and Mary and Washington University in St. Louis?</p>