<p>I'm currently a junior and I would like some advice/chances, please!
I am planning on majoring in nursing and possibly double majoring in health care management or public health. I would like to become a nurse practitioner later on, or perhaps work with global health teams like Partners in Health. Just a little blurb about me :P </p>
<p>I'm not sure about all the schools I'd like to apply to yet, but here are some:
*UPenn (top choice, dream school) Nursing program
*Georgetown
*Northeastern
*La Salle
*Drexel
*Rutgers
*Villanova
*Ramapo
*Stockton
*TCNJ
*Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
*UCLA
*UC Irvine
*Boston College</p>
<p>It's very varied, but it's a start. Anyways, here's a bit more about me.</p>
<p>PSATs: 2010
SATs: 2260 (800 CR, 660 M, 800 W)
I plan on taking the SAT II's in Biology and US History in October.</p>
<p>GPA: about a 94-95. At my school, we do it on a 100 scale, not a 4.0 scale.</p>
<p>I have taken Intro to Anatomy & Physiology/Dynamics of Health Care, Anatomy & Physiology I, and Anatomy & Physiology II my freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
I attend a magnet public high school (about 280+ students) focused on medical sciences.</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule (btw, my school does NOT have AP's, except for calculus):
English IV, Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology (lab), AP Calculus AB, Advanced Chemistry (lab), Senior Year Mentorship (shadowing in a local hospital; plan on working in the Emergency Department or Trauma Unit), Latin IV, Sign Language, EMT Certification, Nutrition, and Fitness. </p>
<p>EC's/Leadership: Assistant Instructor at Kumon Learning Center, Executive Board member of Math League at my HS, Chemistry Tutor to sophomores, co-head/initiated SAT review classes at my HS, volunteer at a nursing home/rehab center on the campus of the local hospital, volunteer at the Ambulatory Surgery Center at the local hospital, volunteer for a non-profit organization against bullying, leader/campaign coordinator of a worldwide online video campaign for said bullying organization, volunteer for a local healthcare foundation, American Cancer Society, Math League, World Language Club, Native Philippine Tinikling Dance, Yearbook Club, Odyssey of the Mind, HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America), National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society (senior year), Summer 2012 Internship at Fortman Cline Capital Markets, Philippines Medical Mission Summer 2012.</p>
<p>SERVICE: <em>Started a charity project/organization in 2011 that is dedicated to collecting and donating new/gently used books and school supplies, and distributing them to impoverished village schools in the Philippines. As of April 2012, have collected 600+ books & school supplies, and planned book drives in local high schools around the county</em> Will be going to the Philippines to lead distribution this summer. </p>
<p>Awards: 2012 Caring Award (from local county Guidance Director Association; awarded to 1 student from each town), Gold Medalist: 2012 National Junior Classical League's National Classical Etymology Exam, 4th Place: 2012 Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition, 1st Place in Creative Problem Solving: 2012 Health Occupations Students of America State Leadership Conference, National Finalist at HOSA National Leadership Conference, 8th place in Creative Problem Solving (June 2012), Cum Laude: 2012 National Junior Classical League's National Latin Examination</p>