<p>Thanks guys for reading this, I'm new. </p>
<p>I have a few colleges in mind and I would like some recommendations. My top choice is Washu. I'm probably going to major in Biology or Chemistry. I am going to be a premed. I might double major. </p>
<p>Junior in Highschool in St. Louis
Asian (Parents from India/Pakistan), Male
act= have not taken yet but predicted is about 31-32 without prep. i will take it next month, and a few more times. Im aiming for 33+.
sat= have not taken (should i take it? im in the midwest so it's not required)</p>
<p>Cumulative (weighted) GPA = 4.359
Unweighted GPA: 3.86 (not official but I calculated this by myself. but it will be around this), all "A"s and one B.
Class rank = Top 5% im 20/497
school of about 2,000 students. past students have gone to yale, stanford, WASHU, princeton, duke</p>
<p>I've taken the most rigorous courses as possible.
5 on ap world history.
Current and Senior Ap courses:
Ap Chem
Ap Psychology
Ap Government
Ap Biology
Ap Statistics
Ap English Language and composition
Ap Calc BC
Ap Physics B
Ap French(this course is not available at our school but i will take ap test)
I'm most likely to get 4 or 5 on the APs. </p>
<p>Quick question: There is a class available at my school where we go to a hospital and observe surgeries, shadow doctors, etc. Would this class look good (its a regular class, not honors or ap)? I'm interested but I would have to change my schedule for next year. I would either have to drop french 5 or ap psych. </p>
<p>EC:
-150+hours of community service at hospital (independent)
-Key Club (community service group at school)
-National Honor Society
-Beta Chi Pi (Science honor society)- i am at level pi.
-A+ program (50hours tutoring)
-Robotics= 2 years, FTC we won our regional and went to state last year and this year we won regional and are going to state again. FRC, we qualified in regionals and went to the world championship and we competed very well last year.
-Hosa (its new at our school. no competitions but we've had guest speakers from colleges)</p>
<p>That is pretty much it. I think I'm lacking in EC and currently I'm trying to find a summer program/internship like STARS. Would research under a mentor be an excellent EC? Anything else?</p>
<p>Extra: I need financial aid, how can i get it? I will most likely be working throughout college. I am also thinking about a double major. </p>
<p>So, do you think I can make it into Washington University in STL? Suggestions/concerns? Also, should i visit colleges? Does it increase my chance of getting in? I will happily give you anymore information that you might need. Once again thanks for what you guys do.</p>