<p>Hi everyone, I'm a rising senior at a public high school in NY. I'm curious to know what others think of my college list so far/my chances of getting into these schools. I know most are definitely reaches, and also am just curious if there are any schools that I should look into and have obviously missed.</p>
<p>I would like to major in either Biology or Neuroscience, possibly Cog. Neuro if offered. I definitely want to go on to grad school, seriously considering Med school but I know that's subject to change; anyway, cost is a pretty important factor.</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.9 unweighted I guess, 4 weighted, according to something online (we use percentiles)
Class rank: 5 ish? Top 10 percent anyhow
SAT: Math 770 Reading 650 :( Writing 800 (Planning to retake in October)
PSAT: 226, does this count for anything? Probs not.
ACT: Sept.
SAT II's: Math 2 - 760, Chem 740
APs: Euro - 5, Chem - 5, Lit - 5, Sr yr: Bio, BC Calc, Lang, Psych, Spanish (Jr year I only took 2 because I took two sciences, AP Chem and the only Physics my school offers)</p>
<p>EC (in no particular order):
IN-SCHOOL:
- Student Awareness Coalition member 10, Co-President 11, hopefully again 12 (worked with a battered woman's shelter, raised money for Haiti, etc)
- Photography Club member 9, VP 10, P 11, probably stepping down to vp 12
- Literary Magazine editor 9, 10, Editor-in-Chief 11
- Independent Science Research 10, 11, got 3rd in my category at county fair and was selected to proceed to the state competition
- Department awards from school & stuff...
- Varsity Ski Team & Track, couple coach awards but nothing that big
SKILLS:
- Piano for 11 years, not a virtuoso obviously but have some awards & planning to send a recording
VOLUNTEERING:
- I volunteer to teach piano to underpriviledged kids, 11 & 12
- Emergency Medical Services member, 12
- Volunteered as a teacher's assistant at my Chinese school for a kindergarten class, 10
OUTSIDE SCHOOL:
- Youth Organization of Chinese & Asian Americans member 9, Activities Coordinator 10 & 11, P 12
- Work experience, office work & camp counselor</p>
<p>I've been told I'm a strong writer, not to toot my own horn, but hopefully I can crank out a nice essay or two...Also I get along very well with my teachers/guidance counselor, so I think I'll get some sincere recommendations too.</p>
<p>College list:
Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell, Swarthmore, Barnard, Rice, UChicago (idk), Binghamton, Stony Brook, Geneseo</p>
<p>Trying to avoid big schools and pre-med hubs.</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>