<p>I am a current senior in a private high school.
I wish to major in Bio and Chem for pre-med.
Class Rank: 8/62
GPA: 4.1
ACT:32
SAT 2: Bio 720, chem 720
AP: Bio 4 , chem 4, euro 4, latin 4, stat 5
Senior AP classes include Calc AB, u.s, and Lit
One 300 level college Biology course over the summer and got an A.
AP Scholar with distinction
Few school awards for top of a certain class like Bio and Latin.
300+ hours of hospital volunteer work
Varsity Sailing
Shadowing a doctor in a hospital</p>
<p>Im worried with the lack of EC's. Do you guys think these schools are a reach?</p>
<p>If you are applying ED and don’t need FA, you look good. If you are applying regular, try for higher test scores.</p>
<p>I wasnt planning on applying early decision cause Im not 100% sure where I want to go. Im applying regular decision and dont need FA.</p>
<p>A 32 on your ACT may be good enough, but a 33 or a 34 would be better.</p>
<p>So I suggest that you take it again.</p>
<p>I suggest this because my son raised his score from a 31 to a 34 with ZERO studying or prep work.</p>
<p>I think you should retake the ACT again to be on the safe side.</p>
<p>If my ACT stays at 32, do I still have a chance or is it way out there?</p>
<p>I’m not sure. Your ECs aren’t terrific (as in, they’re not bad, but they’re not outstanding), and I don’t know how admissions officers will view your school/transcript. If you haven’t taken it three times already, I don’t think it’d be too bad to take it one more time. But I think that Vandy isn’t too hard to get in, but it’s just good to be more secure.</p>
<p>Do you guys have any suggestions on good pre-med colleges that I have a good shot at?</p>
<p>Frankly, the best place to do premed is at an easier school. Premed is looking for GPA, not the name of your school.</p>
<p>Any suggestions though?</p>
<p>Your state’s flagship school. Maybe except Berkeley or Michigan.</p>
<p>I’d look into some small LACs that have an excellent reputation for sending students to med school. Also, if you’re a minority (Asian, Latino, African American, Native American) you’ll have a better shot at small LACs looking for diversity.</p>
<p>Im not a minority but do you think great teacher recommendations and a very unique essay will help make my chances more secure?</p>