<p>To begin with (I'm sorry this is long and messy - please bear with me.)..
I am a soon-to-be junior, and my grades thus far have not been perfect (I have gotten B's in P.E and electives.. Haha.). On top of that, for both years in high school I've been attending a god-awful public school that does very little to motivate its students. The environment overall is quite oppressive academically as it offers no APs to sophomores or freshmen, class sizes are HUGE, no GATE program is offered, and a lot of the teachers here seem careless about the students' learning. A lot of the students drop out, and many of those who graduate don't even make it to college. The school has been ravaged by budget cuts as well, and classes have progressively gotten worse.
I have decided to transfer out in the meantime into a very competitive high school in a separate district, in part because my parents have decided to separate. I'll be taking 3 APs there, having no prior experience with AP classes. I'm afraid for my grades (it will be a big adjustment to make) and I've been devoting my whole summer to prepping myself for the new school's challenging curriculum. There will be lots of killer students there to compete against. After reading my college profile below, do you think I'll stand a chance at getting into the veterinary programs in Cornell/Davis? Please let me know as well if you think those 2 years spent at the school will hurt me. Here is my current profile:</p>
<p>Academics:
Freshman year:
3.83 unweighted both semesters (got a B+ in Beg Art, then a B+ in Health)
Took a rigorous Advanced Reading and Writing summer course at UC Berkeley ATDP (acronym for Academic Talent Development Program)
Soph Year:
Chose to take a "0 Period" at 6:30 in the morning everyday for an additional class
4.0 unweighted, then 3.86 unweighted Sophomore year (got a B+ in Beg Dance)
Active member of Mathletes, Drama Club, CSF
Perfect score on CAHSEE, if that matters
Pre-Calculus as a summer course at ATDP (went through a very selective process to get in the class)</p>
<p>Note: The only B’s earned in high school (thus far) are for the classes Dance, Art, and Health. The result of my tendency to slack in the ridiculously simple electives. It's really bad, I know..</p>
<p>Extra-curricular:
After-school math tutor, devoting several days a week as a sophomore
Played badminton for 2 years
Interests include sewing, scheming, skiing, skating, star-gazing, badminton, and piano. I played piano for seniors at my grandma’s retirement care home and I started when I was 5.<br>
~200 community service hours total so far
Recycling project, raised ~$80 to buy a tree to plant at my school</p>
<p>Active volunteer/intern @ a science museum and member of the Astronomy Team there
Note: I have recently developed an interest in astronomy.</p>
<p>Was going to be promoted to Vice president of the Drama Club and Mathletes Club at old school for junior year until I decided to move. (Drama leader even encouraged me to take over presidency senior year)</p>
<p>I haven't taken the SAT I yet, but I scored ~192 on the PSAT. Not good enough, I know. I didn't even finish some of the sections. I will be working on that. In addition, I will be taking the ACT and SAT II as required.</p>
<p>I will do my best to be the best. LOL. I will have to write a killer college essay in my application as well. </p>
<p>Conclusion: You see, I have devoted myself to mathematics for a long time now. I have always aimed for a major/career in the engineering department. Only recently have I turned my interest to the natural sciences. My internship at the science museum played a huge part in motivating me elsewhere. I now dream of getting into the veterinary program at Cornell or Davis. I have always LOVED animals and these schools offer the 2 best veterinary programs in the US.
ATDP and the science center has been my primary source of motivation; they showed me that I could defy the odds and actually reach a star. (sounds clich</p>
Please let me know - I’m quite insecure.</p>