High School Junior Looking @ BU

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<p>Well I’m going to be a junior in high school next year I’m thinking of making BU my top pick when I start applying to college because its not to far away from “home” ( live on the Cape) yet seems to offer a good science and music program but what things does BU look for in an applicant heres my current grades/schedule right and EC’s as of right now</p>

<p>Freshman
Honors English B+
Spanish II B+
Honors Biology B+
Honors Geometry C+
Honors World History A
Gym/Freshman Seminar A+
Jazz Band A+</p>

<p>Sophomore
Honors Chemistry A
Honors English A+
Music Theory A+
Computer Tech Intern Honors A+
US History I A+
Jazz Band A+
Honors Algebra II A-</p>

<p>Junior Schedule
AP Biology
AP US History
Honors Physics
AP Stat
Honors Precalculus
AP English Language
AP Chemistry</p>

<p>EC’s as of right now</p>

<p>Physical Science Technician @ USGS
National Honor Society
Jazz Band
School Council
FBLA</p>

<p>I have yet to take the SAT’s or ACT’s but as of right now any advice would be appreciated the only part of my transcript im worried about is my freshman year</p>

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<p>well you definitely improved significantly from freshman year, and most colleges dont count freshman year very much if at all. Even if they do, a rising transcript is always a good thing. Definitely have very good grades this year though, junior year is most important. Definitely nothing below a B if you can help it. Your extra curricular activities are pretty good, not amazing but not indicative that you're a slacker either. BU isnt an incredibly competitive school to get into, but it's getting tougher, however I think you have a very good chance still. You'll also want to well on your SAT though, I would probably aim for 2000+. Anyway, hope I could help a little, good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply the extra curricular thing I'm working on. Right now I'm at the USGS running tests on Gas Hydrates and installing and using new equipment ( triaxial systems and consolidometers) that has not been used yet. This I think is helpful since I will have some lab experience and plan to go for a science major. So hopefully that will help my extra curricular's look better</p>