Hey everyone, I’m a junior in highschool looking to get into the Northwestern HPME program; it’s a great fit for me. I am wondering: a) Do I have a chance at receiving the HPME application?, b) If so, do I have a chance of being accepted into the program?, and c) what can I do to make myself more competitive?
Sorry is some of my info is vague. I’m trying to keep my information as confidential as possible.
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Indian (Asian)
School: Career and Technical Academy (I’m in a Biomedical Program)
Stats:
SAT: 1540 , Essay 24
SAT Subject Tests - N/A currently, though I’m signed up to take the Math level 2 and Chemistry subject test this June.
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.725
AP Classes and scores:
AP World History: 5
In progress AP Classes:
AP Seminar
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB
AP Language and Composition
*I know my AP’s are sort of weak, but my school does not allow you to take AP’s freshman year, and allows you to take only one AP sophomore year. Next year, I am scheduled to take AP Psychology, AP Physics, AP Bio, AP Research, and AP Stats.
Awards:
Qualifier for PSAT/NMSQT (SI of 222, so I should be good to go on that)
Top 5% in my state for the Girls Go Cyberstart competition
5th place in a regional sports medicine comp
4th place in a regional sports medicine comp (the year before)
4th place in a national sports medicine comp
5th place in state for science bowl competition
Extracurriculars:
Medically related honor society- Junior rep; I coordinate volunteer events and help teach an area of medicine to students in the club
Rho Kappa- member; social studies honor society where I volunteer and do community service
Private Youth Orchestra- first chair cellist in a fairly intense youth orchestra (not associated with my school)
Honor Orchestra- I was in my district’s honor orchestra group as a cellist
Science Bowl Quiz Team- I’m on my school’s primary team. This is a club similar to Varsity Quiz, but with a scientific focus
Chief Operating Officer of my company- I cofounded a company to help with public health; I can’t get more specific than this
Vice President of my own Club- Club that teaches students entrepreneurship and how to create socially conscious programs
Experience/Volunteering
200 hours at a hospital where I shadowed doctors in OB/GYN, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology (In India)
80 hours at a Mental Health Institute- I worked in outpatient care and helped mental health specialists (In India)
485 hours at a Diabetes clinic
I am looking into doing research this summer, but am restricted by my age. I skipped a grade, so I am currently 15, though most labs require you to be 16.
Feedback is greatly appreciated.
