Demographics: Male, White
Major: Biomolecular Engineering or Computer Engineering
SAT- 1900 1st time, 640 math/english, 620 CR Projected 2100+ SAT score second attempt
ACT- None yet, Projected 32+
Class rank- top 10%
GPA- Unweighted- 3.51, Weighted 4.05
Coursework- Freshman year- Biology, Honors Geometry, Honors English, French 1, Band
Sophomore year- Honors Chemistry, AP european history, Honors english, Honors algebra 2, French 2, band
Junior year- APUSH, Honors human physiology, English, Trigonometry, French 4 (skipped french 3)
Senior year- AP civics, AP macro economics, AP bio, AP calc AB, Multicultural literature, biotechnology (Straight A’s so far this year)
AP scores- AP euro-4, APUSH- 3
Also took a Geology class at a community college over the summer, received an A in the class as well
Extracurriculars- -4 Years marching band
-2 Years concert band
-3 years badminton (couldn’t participate junior year because of mononucleosis)
-4 Years self defense (MMA and Krav Maga)
-Internship summer of sophomore year
-Part time job summer of junior year
-200+ hours community service helping kids with special needs
-Founder and copresident of the ultimate frisbee club
-Boy scout from 2004-2010 (worth mentioning? Quit due to too many other members doing drugs)
-Went to 3 4-h summer camps in middle school (worth mentioning?)
-I play trumpet and piano, won superior awards at multiple district jazz festivals with my school band
-Chemistry TA for 2 years, stayed afterschool sometimes to make solutions
I feel like my essays are solid and unique, and It’s worth mentioning that I had mononucleosis for over four months during my Junior year which hurt my GPA quite a bit. Thank you!
You look like a competitive applicant with GPA and test scores above the averages, so your chances look good.
You are applying to a competitive major, so make sure you have some safety schools on your list.
Good luck.
You are a strong candidate for UCSC but, you never know with UCs.
Apply broadly.
You have a good chance.