Hi! I just recently posted here about my stats looking for suggestions on where to apply.
I’m happy with the list I’ve made (which I didn’t post in its entirety on CC, but has a good mix of safety mid reach etc). I looked at schools where my test score (33 ACT) and GPA (projected 3.6) would fit well. I will graduate having taken 11 APs. I have ECs that I think are decent plus national awards (writing) and publications.
However, I’m beginning to worry because I haven’t taken the most rigorous math and science courses available. I want to be an English major, but I know that taking challenging courses all around still matters.
For instance, I got a B in Honors Bio freshman year. Then, I took Academic (one step below honors—just basic) Chemistry sophomore year. Junior year I took AP Environmental and got a B too. Next year I’m taking AP Computer Science. So overall, only 3 lab science and just barely, because Enviro is no physics.
And math wise I have taken Academic courses freshman thru junior year, also with B’s. My senior year I am taking AP Statistics.
Everyone has told me not to worry because I want to study English, but I know that ALL grades matter.
With ACT score 33 (36 36 Eng/Reading and 29 29 Math/Sci) and good ECs/essay and this 3.6 GPA,…are these non-rigorous classes going to hurt me? I’ve felt confident about my matches like Bucknell seeing that I am above their 28-31 ACT there and their 3.55 GPA (class of 2021 data) but Now I’m worried that I’ve overestimated myself.
Other schools I like are U Rochester. Am I totally kidding myself? Help.
(my ultimate reaches are Cornell and Emory, but I know those are way gone lol)
Thanks!