CHANCE ME !!! NYU, CWRU (ED), Wash U, UofM.....

Applying to College
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Background: Best public school in the state of Ohio. Top 12% of a graduating class of 83 students
Income: <200k

Major: Neuroscience (Pre Med)
GPA: 3.75 UW, 4.25 W
ACT: 33, 34 Superscored
AP Scores: Biology (3), Chem (3), Language (5), European History (5), Government (5)

Junior Year Schedule: AP Chem, AP Gov, AP Euro, AP Language, Honors Spanish IV, Honors Pre-Calculus, CCP Psychology
Senior Year Schedule: CCP Composition, CCP Sociology, AP Spanish, AP Calc AB, AP Statistics, Physics, HR Anatomy
(Maxed my school’s courses in rigor)

Awards

  • National Youth Jefferson Award, AP Honors Scholar, Governor’s Award for Excellence in Biotechnology, County Student of the Month, National History Day Regional Winner, National Honors Society

ECs

  • Varsity Tennis (9-12), Varsity Captain (11-12), First Team All State Honors (10 & 11). Titled Varsity Captain (11). Competed against nationally ranked players.
    -Universal Health Aid (9-12) Director of Pediatrics and Dermatology (9 & 10). Logistics Chair (11 & 12). Created a free local health clinic treating 500+ underprivileged citizens (400 volunteer hours)
    -Paid Research Assistant (10-12) Researched and tested the flexibility and the effects of spinal implants on the body
    -Student Council & Executive Board (9-12) Class Treasurer (9 & 10) and Executive Board Sergeant at Arms (11 & 12).
    Investment & Financial Club (10-12) Founder & President of the Investment Club. Taught students the basics of trading by creating stock competitions to improve financial literacy.
    Hospital Volunteer (9-10) Specialized in the Pre and Post Operation areas. Made patient beds, restocked supplies, watched surgeries, and assisted the nurses. (200 volunteer hours)
    Science Olympiad State Qualifier (9, 10, 11). Received 18+ medals throughout high school.
    Quiz Bowl Member National Qualifier & Top 10 in Nation (9, 10, 11, 12)

Letters of Recommendation: 10/10
Common App Essay: 9/10

  1. Boston University
  2. Case Western Reserve (EARLY DECISION )
  3. Emory University
  4. NYU
  5. George Washington
  6. University of Michigan
  7. Washington University in St. Louis

Thank you so much!

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Match-BU and GWU
High match/low reach-Case, Emory, NYU
Reaches-Michigan and WashU

GPA could be slightly higher for the reaches. ACT is fine. Scores on the science APs could be better, but that just means you won’t get credit for the 3s.