Hi! I’m a junior in high school wondering if I have a shot at any of the following schools: U of Illinois at Urbana, U of Wisconsin at Madison, Purdue, and (here’s my reach) Northwestern.
I’m caucasian female.
Unweighted GPA 3.5, Weighted 4.19
I take nearly all AP/honors courses when offered, with the exception of taking regular econ for a semester instead of AP econ (year-round) and regular level instead of honors level speech class. Soph year I got a 4 on the APUSH test, and this year I’m taking tests in American gov, BC Calculus, biology, and Lang and Comp. Next year I’ll be taking four more AP classes if it matters.
ACT: 33 composite (I got a 29 the first time and self-studied to improve. Will a lower first score hurt me? I didn’t send that score in to any schools but I know some require you to send everything in)
ECs: 1 year basketball, 3 (soon to be four) years golf (3 years varsity assuming I make varsity senior year), 3 semesters of key club (volunteer club), two part time jobs (one as an assistant coach, one as a cashier)
I also play piano and take lessons but that’s not technically an EC.
I’m a really strong writer so I’m hoping my essays will pick up the slack. I know I don’t have a wonderful GPA or strong ECs but anyways. Chance me? Thank you!!!