(Currently a junior)
Demographics: Caucasian/African-American, parents immigrated from Algeria so I have no clue what to really put so I place both, New Jersey public school in suburbs.
Intended major: History OR Biochemistry with premed pathway
Academics: ACT: nothing to see here SAT: 2330 (800 M, 790 CR, 740 W)
SAT II: 800 in World HIstory (Plan to take Biology E/M, Chemistry, and maybe U.S History)
Class Rank: Currently 1/382
UW GPA: 4.1/4.3 (No weighted gpa, around 3.9 to upper 3.8 gpa on 4.0 scale?)
Coursework: Currently in AP French, Precalc, Physics and Gym
Took AP U.S, AP Lang, French 4, and AP Chem
(7 APs and mandatory gym class next year)
AP Scores: 5 in AP Bio, AP Environmental, AP Macro
4 in AP World History (took SAT Subject test to “redeem” self)
Special Note: I took the AP Macroeconomics and was fortunate enough to be 1/22 in the world to get a perfect score.
Awards: -AP _____
-May earn something on NMSQT
-Won with Quiz Bowl team at regional tournament, will head to nationals in D.C in June
Extracurriculars: Won sophomore class presidency, served term
-Captain of the aforementioned Quiz Bowl Team (basically get final decision on categories chosen and answers given more credence etc. during the game, )
-Second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
-Participated at Rutger’s dentistry program for high schoolers ( applied to an oncology program there as well, awaiting notice)
-Founded school debate club
-Play in school jazz band as trumpet
-Beginning (just now) voter registration drive at high school, if possible will try to start it at surrounding high schools
-Nominated for New Jersey American Legion Boy’s State, will participate
Can note that I may receive a strong letter of recommendation with a history teacher I am good friends with. He went to Brown undergrad and Columbia grad and knows me well.
Overall I think it’s mainly my extracurriculars that need working on. I’m open to any suggestions as well for colleges. Thank you for your time!