Hello,
So my first semester as a senior just ended, and my GPA wasn’t as hot as I hoped. I don’t think I stand a chance at some of the private schools I applied to anymore, but I want to know my shot at some of the other ones: Boston University, New York University, UW-Seattle (in-state), and USC.
Major: Chem
SAT:
M - 700
W- 710; 10 Essay
CR - 570
SAT II:
Chem - 670
Math Lvl II - Just took it (Expecting a ~720)
Math Lvl I - 690
APs: Chem - 3, Chinese - 4, Stats, Envi Sci, Bio, Comp Gov
1 University of Washington course
UW GPA: 3.69 without senior grades; 3.66 with senior grades
W GPA: 3.93 without senior grades, 4.0 with senior grades
UW GPA Trend: 9th 3.5 3.62 10th 3.28 3.73 11th 3.96 3.95 12th 3.56
W GPA Trend: 9th 3.5 3.62 10th 3.61 4.01 11th 4.385 4.45 12th 4.44
Senior Grades:
AP Envi Sci A
Precalculus A-
AP Stats B+
AP Biology A-
English Honors A-
AP Comp Gov B
EC’s:
Women in STEM Club, founder/president
Science Club
Robotics Club
Math Club
Volunteer at hospital, 300 hours
Elementary Schooler Tutor
Job at local shop
<15k Income
Asian
Raised by 1 parent
Washington
Mentioned personal hardship in application, explaining a bad year