<p>Hey guys, I'm a senior at a large California public High School.</p>
<p>Here are my school lists...I plan on doing Pre Med, majoring in Biochemistry most likely.</p>
<p>3.9 W GPA
3.7 UW</p>
<p>Schools:
UCI
UCD
UCLA
UCSD
UCSB</p>
<p>Private:
Occidental
Pomona
Emory
U of Chicago (super reach)
Cornell (maybe if I take my SAT II)</p>
<p>I know a lot of these schools are big reaches but UCI and UCD are the top of my list. The are some of the best fit for pre med.</p>
<p>-Father passed away of heart attack, single parent
-Income <35000
-30 ACT (first try, retaking in December and plan to study)</p>
<p>This years schedule:
AP Literature - B+
AP Calc AB - A
H Molec Genetics - A
H Economics - A
Art - A</p>
<p>Last Year:
Honors Pre Calc: A/A
APUSH : B+/B+
AP Physics - C+/A-
American Literature - A/B+
Varsity Golf</p>
<p>EC:
Golf, have been playing for 6 years. Played my first year in school and won medalist in a pretty large tournament. Also played in AJGA and SCPGA tournaments, placement top 10 in 2 of the biggest.
Guitar: Have been taking lessons for 3 years, played in a band, live, written my own music and study a lot of theory/composition. </p>
<p>Volunteering:
A lot of organizations but I have been involved with Meals on Wheels all of my life with my Grandpa. Probably put in over a thousand hours. </p>
<p>Essays: I feel they are pretty good and reflect my desire to make an impact on society and expand my knowledge. </p>
<p>I know my grades aren't the highest until this year, I'll plan to explain this. I had some serious things happen in my family through HS (Stage IV cancer, very severe heart attacks, and saw my Grandma fall to emphysema). Last year I was on my own for weeks at a time throughout the year because of the things that had to be dealt with. </p>
<p>Thanks guys...will chance back! I am also open to other school suggestions.</p>
