<p>Hello everyone! I am currently a rising senior graduating in the year 2014. I am a female and an Indian. Im applying to each of my colleges as a bio major or in the neurosciences/ Cell biology with the hopes of getting a 3.7 GPA (or higher) to get into Medical School after 4 years of undergrad.
Unweighted GPA: 3.4
Weighted GPA: 3.6
SAT scores: 1830 total
ACT scores: 28 comp
Math: 28
English: 26 & W:8
Science: 25
Reading: 32
Close to 200 hours in community service
Rank: 146 out of a little more than 400 students
Fluent in: Hindi, Sindi and English. (I went to Hindi school for 5 years to become fully fluent in the language. Grades 5-10)
9th Grade: French, Academic History, Geometry, Lab Biology, and English 1, Fine Art and Applied Art (mandatory classes)
10thGrade: French 2, AP US History I, Algebra 2, English 2, Accounting 1, Lab Chemistry
11th Grade: Hnrs English 3, Hnrs Physics, AP Chemistry, Hnrs Pre Cal, Hnrs Accounting 2, Academic US History 2
12th grade: Hnrs English 4, Hnrs Western Civilization, AP Bio, AP Psych, Calculus, Financial Literacy, Business Management,
I took a Special Topics in Biochemistry Course at Rutgers University, New Brunswick Campus with Professor Dr. Ward and received a B.
In my Junior year my grandfather, had a heart attack, as a result both of my parents left for India for a while. They left us in the care of our family friend, but she was busy studying for her MCATs, so I would pretty much watch my nine year old sister. My GPA of a 3.7 dropped down that year, and I received 3 Ds as final grades. Currently all my grades are back to Bs and As.
Volunteering and Working:
Since I just turned 16 this year in January (Yes I know I am supposed to be in 11th grade currently.) my only job has been as an intern.
Intern - In the summer of 2013 I was an intern with a well respected Neurosurgeon. In my internship I shadowed the Doctor, viewing surgeries and learning more about the human nervous system.
Volunteer at my local library since 2009, Grades 9,10,11,12, 2 Hours/Week
Total Hours: 68, I volunteer at the library with shelving new books, assisting patrons, and working with the library staff for various activities.
Part of my local Teen Advisory Board We review books for library teen and younger children section and help out various other organizations run events . I have been part of the Board for 5 years now. Grades 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Volunteer- Ocean Medical Center Hospital, Meridian Healthcare OMC Volunteer Services
Grades 9, 10, 11 Total Hours: 112 I volunteered in the Oncology Unit, I enjoyed it. My duties were Patient Care, assisting the nursing staff, making survey calls and filling hospital forms. </p>
<p>Extra Curricular:
Mar 2013 Present Be the Change Team aka Challenge Day: We are a new club and take action to stop bullying in our school and ease the hardship many of our students face every day.
Nov 2011 Present. French Club. We created a club where we practice French, aid children in French speaking countries and learn more about French cultures and different places that speak the language.
Sep 2011 Present. Cooking for Kids. Grades 10,11,12. In our club Cooking for Kids we bake goods and make food then sell it to our school and community. After that we take the money we made and donate it to a cancer research hospital nearby.
Sep 2010 - Nov 12. Groupo Latino. Grades 10,11. In Groupo Latino we raised money to offer students from other countries scholarships. This gave many students the opportunity to study at many universities.
Sep 2010 Present. Leo's Club. Grades 9,10,11,12. Total Hours: 4. In Leo's Club we help our community, by having pancake breakfasts and food drives to help those less fortunate. From this club I am able to give back to the people in my community.
Sep 2011 Present. Free the Children. Grades 10, 11, 12. Total Hours: 15. Board Member - Free the Children Club. This club shows that everyone has a voice and you can't suppress the children of the world. Free the Children has changed lives of many people by giving to the children in need. This club educates youths about the harsh world outside of where we live; it engages us to make a difference for thousands of people around the world.
Newspaper Club: I just joined the new Newspaper club, and I am excited to write the important events that happened in the 2013 year.
FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America, is a is a nonprofit organization, where students all around the country compete with each other in ethical business competitions.
Academic Decathlon: This year I will be a part of the Academic Decathlon a new team started at my school.
Leadership:
-I am an older girl scout, and I have been in girl scouts since the 1rst grade. My current position is an Ambassador Girl Scout, which is the highest position. Throughout girl scouts I have volunteered and aided those who need it and am currently working towards one of the highest honors given to a girl scout, The Gold Award.
-I participate in Team challenge, which is when a group of handpicked students from the school compete against other schools in our district in a Business Ethics competition which is judged and hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, along with University professors. (3 years sophomore-senior) Currently in 2013, captain.
-I am the current Event Coordinator of the board in the club Free the Children. It is my responsibility to plan the new fundraisers, help spread the word to people in our school and community. Along with event coordinator I run the ideas committee we try to come up with new fundraisers and how to run the club more smoothly.
*I was unable to take the Chemistry AP test due to family reasons.
I submitted this question, because I hope someone can tell me a university to apply to that will accept me, because I had one bad year, and I really hope that the colleges, can see that one error does not make me a bad student.
I am currently applying to:
Rutgers
Penn State
George Mason
UMD
SUNY-Binghampton & Stony Brook
Scranton
Drexel
U Rhode Island
University of Iowa
Purdue
Georgia Tech
Indiana State
Ohio State
Montclaire</p>