Hello everyone! If you possibly have any insight to give on my chances of getting into any of the following schools I’d be eternally grateful. Also I know that most of these schools are big reaches for me and am very welcome to harsh criticism! Thank you so much for your time.
Schools:
University of Chicago (EA)
Case Western Reserve University (EA)
Ohio State University (EA)
University of Michigan (EA)
University of North Carolina (EA)
Washington University in St. Louis (RD)
Vanderbilt University (RD)
Duke University (RD)
Emory University (RD)
About me:
Intended Major: Microbiology or Biochemistry
Gender: Female
Race: Asian
Income: Upper Middle Class
Residency: Ohio
Class Size: 960+ (School doesn’t report ranking though)
GPA UW: 4.00 (This will drop a lot this year because I am not doing so hot in physics right now)
GPA W: 4.75
ACT: 35 Composite, 8 on Writing
SAT: 1510 Composite, 8,5,8 on Writing
SAT Subject: Math 2-800, Chemistry-790
PSAT: 1490 (National Merit Semi-Finalist)
AP: 5s on Chemistry, Biology, US History, Language & Composition, and Spanish
Senior Schedule: AP Physics Mechanics, AP Physics Electricity and Magnetism, AP Statistics, AP Literature & Composition, AP Calculus BC, AP Psychology, Honors Anatomy and Physiology (I’m not an AP hog, like I said my class size is almost 1000 and extremely competitive)
Activities on my CommonApp:
- 3 years Varsity Cross Country
- 2 years NHS, leadership position
- 5 years on advising board at local library, leadership position
- 3 years speech and debate
- 4 years volunteering at local hospital
- 4 years track and field
- Have played piano for 10 years
Once again I know that I am applying to higher-level universities and I definitely do not expect to get into most of them, so harsh criticism is very welcome. Thank you for your time and let me know if I should include any additional information.