<p>Something important to note is that Ive been homeschooled since the second semester of my freshman year. My parents jobs required them to travel a lot (every week for several days), and there was no way that I could be enrolled in school. When I turned 17 and was allowed to stay at home alone (days by myself), I was able to get some things done. </p>
<p>Class rank:
1 out of 1 (:P)
GPA:
Unweighted: 3.92
Weighted: Im not entirely sure, but I believe its a 4.33 (?). Again, Im not entirely sure but I think I calculated it out to that not too long ago.</p>
<p>ACT: 29 (29 English, 27 Math, 28 Reading, 31 Science 8 writing)</p>
<p>SAT: 2210 (M 760, CR 710, Writing 740, 10 on essay)</p>
<p>SAT Subject Scores: I took Chemistry and Math 1 about a year and a half ago and did horrible (I didnt study and really didnt try, its my own fault). I retook Chemistry and took Math II, though.
Chemistry 800; Math II - 760</p>
<p>College transcript:
GPA: 3.4.
Psychology B
Chemistry I B (No + grades were given, otherwise it wouldve been a B+. I got an A for the lab portion of the course, but Im not sure if that appears on my transcript)
World Civilizations I B
World Civilizations II A
Macroeconomics B+
English I A
English II B+</p>
<p>Something I should definitely mention because its on my transcript, is that Ive had to retake 3 classes: English I and II (C+ and a C were the original grades) and Chemistry I (F was my original grade). I feel like out of everything, this may weigh me down the most. Also, I took Calculus one summer but withdrew (W mark on my transcript) due to taking too many classes.</p>
<p>Im not going to make a bunch of excuses, I messed up and I paid for it. I retook the three classes and managed to get an A, B+, and a B. I couldve gotten all As if I worked harder, but I took all 3 in the summertime and had a lab to go along with it.
Moving forward.
A few exceptional classes (as part of my HS curriculum) that Ive taken: Calculus I, II, Microbiology, Human Physiology, and Russian (in addition to Latin, but Russians a more interesting language).</p>
<p>Extracurricular activities:
- Ive had a job for about two years now.
- Civil Air Patrol: I was in for about a year and then quit. I had school, traveling with my parents, and had recently gotten a job (a flexible one). I no longer wanted to be in the military, so I figured I would rather have the money.
- Ice Hockey: Two years or so.
- Volunteered for the current governors (of my state) political campaign (logged in quite a few hours and attended his induction).
- Internships: Ive had two internships, one at an engineering firm, and the other at a medical consultant company (mainly dealt with HIPPA and OSHA). One has been only this year (medical thing), the other has been for this and last year (engineering firm). I also feel that its important to mention that I also participated in some research while interning at the engineering firm.
- Volunteer service: Ive volunteered for a local food shelter, hospital, and I took care of an elderly woman (she was 102, so I think this is kind of exceptional).
- Travel: Ive been told not to focus much on this, but I feel like I should at least mention it. Ive been to over 21 countries. Almost all of North America and several places in Europe (12 countries or so), including Greenland and Iceland.</p>
<p>Letters of recommendation:
-My mom. It sounds funny, I know, but some schools require it when youre homeschooled.
-A mentor/close family friend. She has a lot of degrees, like two masters and a Ph. D., and shes not even 30.
-Another mentor/close family/personal friend. Hes a retired prominent military figure who spent over 40 years in the U.S. Army (1967-2007). </p>
<p>Extra: Im also 19. Im not sure if this hurts me or not.</p>
<p>Applying to:
NYU-Poly
UCSD (OOS)
UC Berkeley (OOS)
Cornell
UPitt
Princeton
Carnegie Mellon ED II</p>
<p>Anyways, Ill chance back if you chance me, just leave your link below. Any advice or information is appreciated. Im also open to college suggestions. Thanks!</p>