DEMOGRAPHICS:
US domestic: US citizen
State/ Location of residency: New Jersey
Type of high school: tuition-free public school (but need to apply in order to get accepted/ so basically like a mini-college process to be more specific)
Gender/Race/Ethnicity: Female, Asian (Korean)
INTENDED MAJOR(S): Mainly chemistry, biology (got easily bored of this subject because it was first given online, but wish to delve deeper into the topic if possible), psychology, and mathematics.
GPA, RANK, TEST SCORES
- Unweighted HS GPA: 4.0/4.0
- Weighted HS GPA*: Our school does not have a weighting system.
- Class Rank*: Our school does not do class rankings, but am going to assume I am in the top 1% solely based on GPA.
- ACT/SAT Scores*: SAT 1560 (760 RW, 800 M) / MATH IIC: 780 (this was before Subject Tests got cancelled last year year)
OTHERS: Applied for NMS, but results are not released yet until September 2021.
COURSEWORK:
9th grade: did not take any APs during this year
10th grade: AP Calculus AB (5), AP Physics 2 (3)
11th grade: AP Calculus BC (not known yet), AP Lang (not known yet)
12th grade: planning to take AP Chemistry, AP Lit, AP Stats, and Calculus III (school scheduling would not let me take Anatomy and Physiology class, and AP Psychology was cancelled).
Foreign Language: took spanish for three years straight (9th, 10th, 11th), but for 11th grade, I took a course called SUPA Spanish where college credits may or may not be given depending on the college.
AWARDS:
- Received Rebecca Serkey Follow Your Dreams Book Scholarship (a scholarship received at my EMT course)
- Received third place in New Jersey State Championship for swimming.
EXTRACURRICULARS:
- Nationally certified EMT
- Shadowing a physician
- Working as a member of the volunteer ambulance corps in my town
- Participating in research with students and professors in NJIT
- Participated in HOSA competitions
- Member of ACS Chemistry Club
- Volunteering to tutor students in chemistry
- Volunteered to help hold annual community swimming competitions
- Leader of KIDT (an annual event focused on Korean dance and culture)
- Competitive swimming for 10 years
- Attended Junior Olympics, Zones, and Sectionals swimming competitions as well.
ESSAYS/LORs/OTHER:
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For my essay, I’m focusing on the impact that I’ve felt while working with others to complete my EMT course, especially during the time of the pandemic for I enrolled in this school while covid was still peaking (Sept 2020-Feb 2021). I understand that the topic of the global lockdown would be a common theme amongst many applicants nowadays, but, I am mainly focusing on the effect that the communication and collaboration amongst my classmates have had on me, and how it reassured my determination to help people knowing that there are others who were and will be there to help me.
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LORs: I asked my 10th grade chemistry teacher (who is also the supervisor for the chemistry club that I am currently in) for a recommendation since I am interested in the major going forward to college, but also because I feel that I was able to interact with her the most compared to the new teachers that I had during online school in my junior year. This reasoning also applies to my second letter of recommendation which I asked from my 10th grade AP Calc AB teacher, who I felt knew me well the most and (I’m hoping this is the case) who had a particular liking to me in sophomore year. In addition, I asked for a third letter of recommendation from my spanish teacher because (this one I am pretty sure on aha) of the particular liking and credit she held to my diligence and determination as a student in her class. I’m not entirely sure if I would send this teacher’s rec, but I asked just in case if it helps for my favor and image.
COST RESTRAINTS/ BUDGET:
- After receiving financial aid if possible, preferably within $20,000-$30,000 per year tuition.
- ^ Regarding this factor, I asked my parents knowing that cost restraints is an important factor, but they insisted that I focus on the quality and education of the school regardless of its price first, and reasoned that they will deal with the costs later. So, when giving suggestions, I would appreciate it if you could also put in colleges without the price in mind if possible.
SCHOOLS DESCRIPTIONS:
Location Preference: Preferably within 10 hour drive distance from NJ (just as long as it does not require long plane rides). Would also be better to resemble a very suburban or city-like environment.
School Size: Prefer small to medium population size (but don’t entirely mind large ones either)
Specifics: Would like if the colleges value teacher and student relations as well as provide many opportunities to explore different majors (flexible in scheduling) and to study abroad.
Scholarships: As mentioned previously, I did apply for NMS and am awaiting for their response in the fall. However, regardless, I will continue applying for scholarships during the year.
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as a disclaimer, regarding the schools I am listing below, these are simply just a few choices I’ve had in mind but they are by no means definite
BS/MD Programs: - Rutgers University-Newark
- Case Western Reserve University (PPSP)
- University of Rochester (REMS)
-John Hopkins (I know it’s not a program, but referring to it’s pre-health track)
-TCNJ - NYIT
- Hofstra
** NOTE **
I know that the only colleges I’ve included in the very last portion of this post are BS/MD programs, which is why I’m asking for suggestions on this forum (it is my first time using it). By looking at my history so far, I would appreciate if people could give their recommendations on any other BS/MD programs I would have a potential in, the chances of admission into any of the programs I’ve already listed, and, most importantly, any suggestions on colleges for regular undergrad admissions that provide quality education in the majors I’m interested in or that I have potential in excelling in (whether they are ivies or common state schools). I am open to any and all recommendations, and would much appreciate honest feedback 
Thank youu!
