<p>Hi. I plan to major in astrophysics. What are my chances? Suggestions are needed.</p>
<p>HS: public in NC, USA
Gender: male
Ethnicity: Asian
Age: 18</p>
<p>GPA: 4.7 (weighted)
Class rank: 19/376 (will go up)</p>
<p>Freshman year
- English 9 honors (B)
- Geometry honors (A)
- Environmental science honors (A)
- World history honors (B - 92)
- Physical science honors (A)
- Health/PE (A)
- Band (A)</p>
<p>Sophomore year
- English 10 Ap-prep (B)
- Pre-calculus honors (A)
- Biology honors (A)
- Chemistry honors (A)
- Ap physics B (A)
- Civics/Economics honors (A)
- Band (A)</p>
<p>Junior year
- Ap english 11 (B)
- Ap calculus AB (A)
- Ap calculus BC (A)
- Ap chemistry (A)
- Ap music theory (A)
- Ap earth/environmental science (A)
- Spanish 1 (A)
- Band (A)</p>
<p>Senior year (projection)
- Ap english 12
- Ap statistics
- U.S. History honors
- Spanish 2
- Band honors
- Ap psychology
- Astronomy (college-based course) or peer tutor in physics
- Ap european history
Exams to take: ACT retake, AP physics B retake, stats AP, physics (C)(mechanics + electricity) AP</p>
<p>Test scores:
PSAT: 190 (+36 from last year) (54 CR)(80 M)(54 W)
ACT: 26 (23 E)(35 M)(21 R)(25 S)(essay: hasn't come out yet)
AP: Physics B (3) (Retake for college credit. I'm hoping for a 4)
10th grade Writing: 3
SAT subject: 780 math level 2</p>
<p>Extracurricular activities:
- I play the french horn for school band for 3.5 years.
- Marching band for 1 year.
- Jazz band (I have played the trumpet since 6th grade).
- Chess club (3.5 years)
- Math club
- Bible club
- I also play basketball occasionally but not for the team</p>
<p>Honors
- All-district band and all-county band.
- NC Governor's school
- Geometry honors award
- Outstanding achievement by county.
- Admitted to attend Summer Ventures (Math and Science program) in the summer</p>