<p>HI
I was wondering if anybody could help me with my college search because I feel like with my GPA, I won't get in anywhere.</p>
<p>Asian Female from IL
GPA: 4.0 freshman year, but then moved to a more difficult boarding school
3.75 sophomore year
3.49 junior year (pretty sad isn't it? i wanted to cry...)
SAT: 2220
ACT: 33
^I plan to make these better</p>
<p>Research:
Northwestern University at the Neuroimaging Lab- I've been here during the school year, and am working daily during this summer. I plan to continue during the coming school year as well. So that's like... 2 years.</p>
<p>presented at 2011 International Congress on Intercultural Philosophy in Costa Rica</p>
<p>EC:
-Church Leadership Team- been a founding member since 6th grade
-Mexico Missions-3 years
-Dancing: 12 years
-certification in Cecchetti method: levels 1, 2, 3, and 4
-Anida Sedala Merit Award
-solo piece
I'm at a boarding school now, so I have to make do with the Dance Team.
-->Dance team 3 years now
-Yearbook Club: 3 years, now section editor
-Amnesty
-Student Committee of Advancement-->team leader for several programs
-Volunteer in Ecuador and Spain
-initiated an adoption program
-taught English in various schools
-Science camp teacher
-Wheaton Symphony Orchestra 3 years</p>
<p>Teacher recs: I'm confident with choosing any of these people.
English--> she's like my mom+grandma put together. She knows me on a personal level, where I can cry in front of her (and that doesn't happen often)
Biology--> I had a rough start, because the molecular cellular biology class is the hardest at my school. But then I worked super hard, meeting my teacher almost daily and improved.
Spanish--> although he's moody sometimes, I know that he's seen my improvement and my love for the Spanish language and culture, especially since we've traveled to three countries together during the past year.</p>
<p>I'm confident with my writing as well.</p>
<p>Colleges I'm looking at, but aren't sure.</p>
<p>Suuuuper reach:
Brown
Rice
UChicago</p>
<p>I don't know about these:
Northwestern
HPME
Boston University
Case western
vanderbilt
GPPA
emory
WashU
Beloit</p>
<p>Safety:
UIUC
UIC</p>
<p>Could somebody chance me please? The cold truth is fine. I don't know what my range can be with my test scores and GPA put together.
I know my EC and GPA are weak, especially compared to my peers. Who can beat being chosen for the US Chemistry and Physics team? </p>
<p>My school doesn't offer any AP or honors classes. So basically, all the classes are honors classes. There's also no official GPA and class rank. </p>
<p>I plan to major in neuroscience or the cognitive sciences and spanish.</p>
<p>Thank you very much.
christmasgirl613 is online now</p>