Applying to:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Southern California (USC)
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
University of California - Santa Barbara (UCSB)
University of California - Berkeley (UCB)
University of California - San Diego (UCSD)
*I’m also applying to Michigan State, and University of Minnesota, but USC and UCB are my first choices along with UMICH
SAT: not submitting
ACT: 31 (28 Math, 34 English, 32 Reading, 28 Science, 35 Writing)
SAT II Subject Tests: not submitting
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.70
AP (score in parenthesis): United States History ( ) - not submitting, Chemistry ( ) - not submitting, English Language and Composition (5)
Courses Taken:
FRESHMAN YEAR
Honors Geometry - B
Introductory Biology - B+
Introductory Computer Science (ONE SEMESTER) - A-
World Civilizations - B+
Mandarin 9 - B+
Health and Wellness (ONE SEMESTER) - A+
English (9) - A-
The Art of Painting (ONE SEMESTER) - A
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Honors Algebra II - A
Chemistry - A
(Introductory) Basic Physics - A
World History - A
Mandarin 10 - A
English (10) - A
The Art of Painting (ONE SEMESTER) - A
JUNIOR YEAR
Functional Analysis (ONE SEMESTER) - A-
Pre-Calculus (ONE SEMESTER) - A-
Chemistry - Year 2 - B+ AP LEVEL COURSE
Human Anatomy and Physiology - A
AP United States History - B
Mandarin 11 - A-
AP English (11) - A
SENIOR YEAR - not yet complete
AP Statistics
Biology - Year 2 AP LEVEL COURSE
Research Regeneron Internship (ONE SEMESTER) - worked in a lab since mid junior year, wrote a research paper I plan on submitting to Regeneron STS, and attended the semester long seminar course offered for accompanying the research
Global Politics
AP Mandarin 12
Creative Writing
Major Awards: School award for 10th grade; school scholarship award for 10th grade
Extracurricular activities: 4 years on the yearbook committee (editor for 2 years, junior and senior years); 4 years on the public speaking team; 2 years of school play/musical productions with two lead roles; Vocal lessons for 2 years
Volunteer/Community Service:
Summer of 2015:
32 hours at a local hospital
Summer of 2016:
30 hours at a local hospital
Summer Activities:
170+ hours of laboratory experience with a local biochemistry lab (I wrote a formal research paper here I intend on submitting to Regeneron STS), and read over 40 primary sources in my field - this is what I used for my senior research internship seminar
Essays: I am decent at writing, but not so sure about college essays
Recommendations:
Teacher Rec #1: Science based teacher
Teacher Rec #2: History based teacher
Counselor Rec: one completed
Additional: science, english and arts based
Interview: none
Other
State: MN
Country: US
School Type: Private (Charter/College Prep)
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male
Note: The high school I go to is looked up to in the state and is known for being more challenging than other community high schools, and I will be applying for financial aid.