<p>As the end of 1st semester of my junior year approaches, I figure I should get some ideas as far as what LACs I can get into. I prefer LACs due to small classes and focus on undergrad teaching, but if you know any unis that fit these criteria, that works too.</p>
<p>I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a 4.704 weighted (out of 5) with a course load heavy on APs this year: AP Chem, AP Lit, AP Human Geo, AP MacroEcon. I'm assuming I'll get 5s and 4s on these tests, as I have above 95% in all these classes. I'm ranked 4 out of 399 (and hopefully that will increase... I have some problems with my transcript...).</p>
<p>I've already taken the AP Calc AB and APUSH tests; 5s on both. Next year, I'm planning on AP Calc BC, AP Psych, AP Gov, AP Language, AP Bio, and AP Physics. Hoping I'll do fairly well on those as well. Also, I'll have college credit for Latin 4 through U of Minnesota.</p>
<p>As far as testing goes, I'm not a strong tester. 218 on PSAT (probably good for NMSF in MN), but I'm hoping to get 2200+ on the SAT. I took a couple of years ago and got 2080, but I'm going to assume that my scores can only go up from then... 770 CR, 680 M, 630 W. I've been working hard, so these stats should see a significant improvement.</p>
<p>I volunteer with disadvantaged kids in a poor neighborhood, tutoring them and generally being a mentor. I'm captain of the swim and speech teams, 3 year veteran of Model UN (hopefully leadership next year!), lettered in Key Club all years, and a Conflict Mediator. Outside of school, I am a manager at McDonald's and I work (unpaid) in a lab at Mayo Clinic. I've also been playing piano for 9 years.</p>
<p>I'm interested in pursing a medical degree later on, but I'm hoping to major in psychology or something with social sciences (cultural studies?). Anyone know how hard it is to get into a good med school with a major in something unorthodox? Is it hard doing prereqs like organic chem, bio, etc. and still graduating in 4 years?</p>