<p>Would this hurt my chances, or make myself look better on paper?
I live in the rural south, and decided to do online school due to a weak school system. I would be approaching my junior year this fall with credits in;
- English 1, Honors English 2
- Algebra 1, Geometry (Math hasn't been my strongest subject, but I'm getting a tutor)
- Physical science, Honors Biology
- World History, Honors US History
Sadly, I made two B's being in Honors Biology, and Honors US History.
I was homeschooled my freshman year. But I started late with GWUOS (sophomore year) until, I had to drop out for treatment in May (anorexia, I was under extreme amounts of stress).</p>
<p>I'm moving to Seattle, WA, and I'm considering holding myself back to strengthen my transcript for selective colleges. I would be in a public school because, Lakeside school is full this year.</p>
<p>My brother, whom took every AP possible, was the head of the honor board, ran track, played drums, had near perfect SAT score, and applied to every Ivy League. But he was waitlisted at Brown (his number one choice), due to his depression that his boarding school reported.
He recently graduated from Davidson (A small "ivy" in North Carolina, and a family Alma-mater ). He is suggesting that I should hold myself back, and ED to Sarah Lawrence. But I plan to transfer out to NYU, BU, Smith, Barnard (reach), Bates (reach), Bowdin (reach), or Davidson. (due to the amount of loan money)</p>
<p>I, like my brother have a large list of extracurricular activities. I enjoy fencing, dancing (the arts), the culinary arts, reading, photography, marketing/ adverting, women's studies (Feminism), and leadership roles.</p>
<p>Can someone please suggest my plan of action? Arrive as a sophomore or junior ?</p>