Chances-Villanova

Hi I’m a sophomore in high school, and I have just started to think of college options. Living in New Jersey, I didn’t want to go too far from home, but I wanted ti definetly leave the state. After watching Vilanova kill the NCAA Tournament, I wanted to research the school a little, as I really had no concepts of any colleges. I really liked the passion my school had for sports, and had a teacher that loved her time there, and was wondering my chances for it-as a student looking to major in medicine or biology (something along medical lines).

I currently have a 4.1 gpa, and have taken, in my two years in high school, 1 AP, and 6 Honors classes. I rank 37th out of about 230-240 kids in my class.

I have currently not as many servhce hours as I would hope, (15) but my main volunteering was going to happen this summer and junior year anyway. I have played for the school soccer team for the past two year and will continue to, and have colunteered at a few soup kitchens.

This summer I plan to volunteer at a local library for a few hours a week, and at my local hospital for about 10 hours a week. During the school year I was to enroll in FBLA club and Key Club, as well as coach youth basketball for the fall and winter (45 hours).

Next year I will be taking Honors Physics, APUSH, Honors English, and AP Economics, and was hoping to have a 4.2 by the end of junior year. My GPA has already increased .2 since the end of freshman year 3.9-4.1, and should increase as I have learned to put effort in and actually push myself academically.

Any insight or chances for the school would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

I think you are on the right track with the rigorous class schedule. As for volunteering and ECs, its about the depth of the experience, not the amount. Also, your admission chances will depend in part on your SAT/ACT score, which I assume you have yet to take. Best of luck to you!