<p>Hi, I'm going into my senior year of high school. I'm really anxious about applying to colleges, and I'm not sure what my chances of getting in will be. I'm looking into a career in biotechnology. So I'm thinking about doing a Biology/Environmental Science degree first, and choosing what to specialize in later during Grad School, most likely marine biology or biotechnology. </p>
<p>I've had a lot of stress related health issues, so that sort of caused my grades to drop. So I'm a bit worried, but I've been doing what I can.</p>
<p>Colleges I'm Considering: UT Austin, UT Arlington, Texas A & M, UT Dallas, Austin College, other colleges in Texas, all the UCs
GPA: 3.87 weighted, unweighted...whatever an 86-87 average is equal to. I know it's supposed to depend on which method you use to calculate GPA. <a href="http://www.happyschools.com/percentage-to-gpa-converter-formulas/">http://www.happyschools.com/percentage-to-gpa-converter-formulas/</a>
Class Rank: Top 25-30%
AP Courses: Human Geography (3) , World History (3) , European History (4) <scores are="" pending="" for="" the="" rest=""> Environmental Science, Psychology, Music Theory, Language and Composition, US History</scores></p>
<p>I've done all AP/Honors for the most part. With only a few Regs classes as electives (gym, health, Comm Apps).</p>
<p>Will Take Senior Year: AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Art History, AP LIT</p>
<p>PSAT: 190
SAT: Gonna take it again, expecting 1900-2100, based on how I've been doing on practice tests
ACT: 27 composite, 30 English, 28 math, 27 reading, 22 science (Aaaah)
Subject Tests:
- World History: 510
- Biology/E- 630
- Math 2: 620
-Math 1: 690</p>
<p>Extracurriculars and Clubs: started a Neuroscience Club (2 years), Psychology Club (1 year), LASER (Science fair club) (been doing since 7th grade), National Honor Society (all 3 years), Chinmaya (religious group, did 2 years), piano (been doing since 2nd grade), StuCo (1 year)</p>
<p>Leadership Positions: Class Representative (StuCo and Psychology Club), Neuroscience Club (president and founder), LASER (officer)</p>
<p>Community Service: 170+ hours total
- Internship at an elementary school in India, worked with little kids
- Research intern at UNT, did research on algae for a science fair project
- Earth Day Texas, presented a science fair project at the biggest environmental event in the world
- designed a postcard/logos for a company in San Diego
- designed a business spreadsheet for a company
- tutored science fair kids to get better projects
- miscellaneous volunteer opportunities</p>
<p>Awards and Honors: At least...40?</p>
<p>Learning About Science and Engineering Research Club</p>
<p>o 3rd place-School Science Fair, 2011 and 2013
o 2nd place-School Science Fair, 2012
o Honorable Mention- District Science Fair, 2012
o 3rd Place- District Science Fair, 2013
o 2nd place-District Science Fair, 2014
o Honorable Mention- Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, 2013
o Honorable Mention- Texas Junior Academy of Science, 2013
o WEAT/TAWWA-2nd place, Special Award- Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, 2014
o Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Water Environmental Federation, Special Award- Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, 2014
o 4th place- Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, 2014
o 3rd place- ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair, 2014
o Honorable Mention and International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, and Environmental Olympiad (I-SWEEEP) Finalist, 2014
o Honorable Mention and Genius Olympiad finalist, 2014</p>
<p>Piano</p>
<p>o American Festival- I+, 2011, 2012
o Fall Festival- I+, 2011, 2012
o Fall Festival- I, 2013
o Sonatina Festival- I+, 2013
o Sonatina Festival- I, 2012
o Theory Test- Silver Medal, 2013, 2012
o Theory Test- Gold Medal, 2014
o Piano Guild- Superior, 2012, 2013
o Fall Festival Trophy- 2013, 15 points
o Sonatina Festival Trophy-2012, 15 points
o American Festival Trophy- 2013, 30 points
PTA Reflections</p>
<p>o PTA Reflections- Award of Excellence, 3 awards total, 2013
o PTA Reflections- Award of Merit, 1 award total, 2012
National Honor Society</p>
<p>o Inducted into National Honor Society
AP Awards</p>
<p>o AP Scholar
o AP Scholar with Honor
o AP Scholar with Distinction</p>
<p>Please chance me for my colleges! </p>