<p>I currently go to a community college in Illinois. I will be starting my second year in the fall, therefore I will be transferring as a junior. My top choice is Columbia in NY, but I couldn't complain if I was accepted to Penn, Brown, UChicago, Georgetown, etc. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.857 (If I get all As in Fall 2014, it will be a 3.9 for when I send my transcripts with my transfer application)
ACT: 24 (I'm retaking it this June and hoping for somewhere in the 30s...that's where I have been on practice tests)
Race: White
Gender: Male
Legacy: None
Major: Molecular Biology</p>
<p>High School:
GPA: 3.75--top 10% of class.
Was in the orchestra and on Cross Country all four years.
3 APs</p>
<p>Accomplishments/ Extracurriculars: Honors Scholar; Honors Academic standing; had my Biology 1 research paper published in the digital commons at my school; my Biology 2 paper was published in the student academic journal, which contains the best writing by students in the school nominated by professors; Volunteer at the Arboretum; I play the violin; had a summer job at a grocery store; held a student job during the year; family responsibilities; Member of Phi Theta Kappa (International honors society for 2-year schools); Presented my Biology paper at a couple symposiums; I'm a member of the Honors Student Advisory Committee at my school (basically a club).</p>
<p>Fall 2013:
General Biology 1 Honors: A
English Composition 1 Honors: A
Macroeconomics Honors: A
Speech Honors: A
Calculus 1: A</p>
<p>Spring 2014:
General Biology 2 Honors: A
English Composition 2 Honors: A
Ethics Honors: A
Calculus 2: B</p>
<p>Fall 2014 (Grades not received yet, but hoping to get all As):
General Chemistry 1 Honors:
Environmental Biology Honors:
Film as Literature Honors:
20th Century World History Honors:</p>
<p>I should be getting 2 excellent letters of recommendation. Sorry this is a lot! What do you think my chances are? Thanks so much!</p>