<p>Hey there,
I'm a junior in high school getting ready for college, and I just wanted to know how my chances are so far...
I'd like to major in behavioral neuroscience on a pre-med track at Quinnipiac University OR be accepted into the 8-year Combined Medical Program at the University of Connecticut... these are my top two plans of action thus far...
Do you think I'll make it with my GPA, ECs, etc.? Any opinions/feedback would be greatly appreciated!
By the way, class leveling at my high school is a bit different than most schools....AP (highest level), Honors (second to highest), Level 1 (Pretty high), Level 2 (average), Level 3 (Lowest) </p>
<p>GPA (weighted), so far <em>subject to change</em>: 3.79 on a 4.0 scale</p>
<p>Freshman classes:
Biology (Level 1)
English (Level 1)
Geometry (Level 1)
World Civilizations (Level 1)
Spanish 2 (Level 1)
Computer Graphics 1
Drawing 1
Wellness I (aka freshman gym)</p>
<p>Sophomore classes:
Chemistry (Level 1)
American Lit. Honors
Algebra 2 (Level 1)
American Govt. (Level 1)
Contemporary World History (Level 1)
Spanish 3 (Level 1)
Computer Graphics 2
Computer Applications 1
Wellness 2</p>
<p>Junior (current) classes:
College Prep. Physics (Level 1)
AP English Language
Pre-calculus Honors
AP American History
Spanish 4 (Level 1)
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Wellness 3</p>
<p>Senior (potential) classes:
AP Biology
AP English Lit.
Calculus AB (AP)
AP Psychology
I don't plan to take too many classes, because I might participate in a Junior Doctors' Program during the year...</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Drama Club: 9, 10, 11...
Student Council: 9, 10, 11... I plan to run for Secretary this year
Newspaper: 10, 11...I might get the position of Editor this year
Key Club: 11
Spanish Club: 11
Hoping to get inducted into National Honor Society, Span. National Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society this year</p>
<p>Volunteer Work:
60+ hours at local nursing home, around 50 hours at my temple, plan to volunteer at hospital this summer</p>
<p>Jobs/ Internships/ other:
-Worked at Kumon as Math/Reading instructor during summer 2012
-Internship at the local Veterans Hospital in a number of different clinics
-Will do a UCONN Research Opportunity for Juniors/Seniors this summer
-Will attend a National Leadership Student Conference on Healthcare and Medicine this summer at Harvard Med. School
-Serve as a representative in my state's youth cabinet (Senator John Larson's CT Youth Cabinet)
-Participated in the Yale Physics Olympics 2012
-Have been a student aide for a specific teacher for two years now...i basically make copies, occasionally help grade papers, etc. </p>
<p>My psat score was a 1670...when i take my first SATs, I am aiming for a 650 critical reading, 650 math, and 700 writing---2000 altogether.
When I take the ACT, i am aiming for a 30 or higher...</p>
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<li>I've always made high honor roll during my high school career, with the exception of my first quarter in high school--- geometry was rough for me! </li>
</ul>
<p>Awards I've won thus far:
-District's Outstanding Student
-Student Recognition Award
-Award of Excellence in Computer Applications
-Prestigious Art Award for Dedicated Student Artists
-Merit Diploma: Excellence in Spanish 3</p>
<p>Wheww...that was a lot of typing! Is there anything I can do before/during senior year to help my chances of getting where I want to be? Please comment! Thanks</p>