I'm hopeless

Pre-Med & Medical School High School Student Topics
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<p>I'm currently a junior in high school. I have a high GPA (~3.8) and my highest scores are in math (normally around a 98) and science (averaged at 95).</p>

<p>I've been very lazy in my freshman and sophomore year, having only participated in the orchestra... But in my junior year, I've joined the key club and have been very active in it this year. I plan to participate in it next year, though I have a feeling that my AP Biology course will interfere with my meetings. I've applied for a job but haven't attained an interview, yet.</p>

<p>Anyways, I'm very active in the academics and the art programs, somewhat active in the activities and clubs... But I haven't played sports. How much will this cost me in getting into a school such as Duke or Yale? Or am I understating my chances?</p>

<p>If it helps, I've also been looking at Connecticut College and Quinnipiac, and UConn is a sort of last resort for me. For me, CT College > Quinnipiac, since the former is more generous in financial aid... UConn is, of course, a possibility, but the thing that prevents me from putting it higher on my list is because of the population... Both its size (I'd prefer a smaller school) and the type of students that go there (I've been told it's become a pretty big party school; is this true?) are the two things that trouble me. Other than that, I'd go there in a heartbeat.</p>

<p>FYI, I live in Connecticut, and if there's a school that offers a good premed program (besides UConn) or a better one that Connecticut College or Quinnipiac, and is also in-state, I'd appreciate the suggestions. Or if you suggest anything out-of-state, that's fine, too.</p>

<p>I just feel as if I'm looking too hard and being to critical at some of these schools... The only ones on my list are very selective and ones I'll probably never get in to.</p>

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<p>Plenty of people go to highly ranked schools without playing sports. SAT is an important factor too, which you did not mention.</p>

<p>As for UConn, the size is a reasonable issue to consider. UConn has always been a party school, and while it always has and (I hope!) always will maintain that “party” status, it is important to note that it’s becoming much bigger on academics too. UConn is the best public school in New England and its admission standards have become much higher in the past few years (and this trend is only continuing). Even if you’re not a big partier, you’ll find plenty of people who share your interests.</p>

<p>There’s no such thing as a “premed program”. Things to consider might be strength of advising and whether or not there is a committee (committees are usually good, except when they’re not; eg Hopkins premed committee, which discourages borderline applicants from applying). Even then, I don’t think any of those is nearly as important as how you see yourself fitting in at the school. Give this thread a look:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/377780-premed-forum-faqs-read-first.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/377780-premed-forum-faqs-read-first.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Yeah, I haven’t taken the SAT yet. I’ll actually be taking that this Saturday, though. I project to get around a 2000, but I aim to do a bit better; possibly high 600s-low 700s on everything (I hope); or at least my math score will pay for my critical reading score, for sure.</p>

<p>But thanks for the help! It’s brought my hope up quite a bit, but I’ll still definitely keep my safety schools.</p>

<p>And thanks for the link. A lot of my questions are answered in that post.</p>

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<p>Yes, yes you are.</p>