I want to major in chemistry. My GPA is 3/4.0 and 3.586/5.0 and my ACT is currently a 26. I want to apply, but I feel like I am not good enough for this prestigious school. Please let me know what you think…I’m also an immigrant (now US citizen) and from a very diverse background!
Freshmen year classes:
Honors English
Honors Biology
Honors Geometry
World Geography
PLTW IED
Spanish 2
Sophomore year:
Honors English
Honors Algebra 2
Chemistry
AP Euro (dropped this after first semester because I received a C+)
PLTW POE
Health/Consumers
Spanish 3
Junior year:
AP Lang
Physics
Honors Trig/Pre Calc
Spanish 4
APUSH
Medical Terminology
Senior Year:
AP Stats
AP Calc
AP Psych
AP Macroeconomics/AP Government
Speech/Exposition Composition
Anatomy & Physiology
Accounting
I have a ton of extracurriculars.
-Lacrosse for two years (freshman and sophomore year)
-Tennis for two years (sophomore and senior year)
-member of Student Council throughout high school
-Vice President of Junior Club
-Vice President of Prom Committee
-> helped to organize the entire event
-I have also been a member of HPA (Health Professionals of America) club for two years
-Part of a student volunteering organization
Outside of school:
-I have been volunteering at the local hospital for two years with 100+ volunteer hours
-I also volunteered at a blood drive HOSTED by the National Red Cross last September
-I have also helped to raise awareness and created a fund for Earthquake survivors