<p>I go to a large suburban high school in Illinois.</p>
<p>Female, Caucasian</p>
<p>weighted GPA: 4.878 out of 5
unweighted GPA: somewhere around a 3.9?
School doesn't rank</p>
<p>Freshmen Year
Hon Geometry A/A-
Hon Fr English A/A-
Hon Biology A/A
Hon Spanish 3 B/A-
Hon World History A/A
Fr PE A+/A</p>
<p>Sophomore Year
Hon Chemistry A/A
Hon English A/A
Hon Precalc BC A-/A-
Hon Spanish 4 A/A
AP Government A+
AP Microeconomics A
Soph PE A+
Health A+</p>
<p>Junior Year
Hon Physics A+/A
AP Chemistry A/A
AP Calc BC A/A
AP Jr Lang and Comp B+/A
AP US History A/A+
Jr Leaders (PE) A+/A+</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule
AP Biology
AP Physics C
AP English Lit
Hon Anatomy and Physiology
Sr Leaders (PE)
Linear Algebra and Calc 3 at a local community college</p>
<p>Test Scores
AP U.S. Government 5
AP Micro 5
This year I took the AP tests in Chem, Calc BC, APUSH, and English Language
ACT 35C 35E 32M 36R 36S 10 on writing
Waiting for scores from Chem, Math II, and US History subject tests</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
JV Cheerleading (Football and Basketball) Freshmen Year
Varsity Cheerleading (Football and Basketball) Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Years (no captains)
Cheerleading at my school is very competitive. My sophomore year we got 3rd at nationals and state. My junior year we got 2nd at nationals and 1st in our state. We practice from April-February with about a month and a half off all year.
Scholastic Bowl Freshmen Year
Mu Alpha Theta Sophomore, Junior and Senior Years
Model UN All 4 Years
NHS Junior, and Senior Year
Volunteer coaching during Junior year for a local recreational cheerleading program 100+ Hours</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in biomedical/bioengineering eventually planning to enter medical school. I know that my extracurriculars don't display my strong love of science but unfortunately all the math and science clubs seem to meet on the days I have cheerleading, which I have been doing for a long time and decided to stick with throughout high school due to the bonds I have with my teammates and the success of our program. I did take advantage of the numerous science classes available at my school and when I graduate I will have taken what is equivalent to 7 full year science classes. I know this will hurt me but I am hoping not too greatly.</p>
<p>i hate to bump my thread but I would really love some more feedback. I am going to visit in a few weeks and really would like to know what my chances are before I see the campus in person.</p>
<p>I think you have a good chance, especially ED. You’re not the typical engineering student, which might help. Are you interested in cheering at Penn? They also have a club gymnastics team that might interest you. If you love the school when you visit, I recommend applying ED. Good luck.</p>
<p>anyways. Apparently being attractive helps in the college admissions.
Rumor: According to some people, Brown makes you submit a picture of yourself. Then the dean is supposedly to pick a few handfuls of the best looking girls from the waitlist to “pretty” up the campus scene.</p>
<p>this happened a few years ago, so specific info is kinda fuzzy but-</p>
<p>great student and cheerleader applied to columbia. As she was from NY area most people thought she’d be rejected as her stats were good but not “over the top”
but it seemed that her cheerleading background may have helped her get acceptanced to Columbia.<br>
Most colleges including the Ivy League needs Cheerleaders- so as you have the expertise, 35 ACT and terrific grades, I suggest you go for it!!</p>
<p>Have you spoken to your cheerleading coach or did you check out the cheerleading magazines?? (yeah- I know these magazines exist) There might be procedures or ideas on how to contact college cheerleading coaches. The process might not be too different than if you are recruited to play a college sport. It may not be a bad idea to contact the college coach to get info and to show an interest in the school and cheerleading squad.
Good luck.</p>