Finishing up my applications right now and I’m having a meltdown. Looking for someone to read this abomination of a list to help me out. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
My top schools that I’m looking at (in order) are Northwestern (ED), University of Wisconsin-Madison (EA), Washington University (RD), Case Western Reserve (RD), UIUC (EA), UCLA (RD), University of Southern California (RD), Boston University (RD), Northeastern University (RD).
Intended majors: Chemistry and cellular biology
GPA: UW 3.99 W 4.73
SAT I (not including because bad): 1540 Total, 750 ERW, 790 Math, 22 Essay
SAT II: 800 Chemistry, 800 Math II
ACT: 35 C—36 English, 36 Reading, 35 Science, 34 Math
AP Scores: 5 Language & Composition, 5 Chemistry, 5 US History
Ethnicity: Multiracial—Korean and white
Gender: Male
Freshman academics:
- English (reg), World History (reg), Hebrew 3 (hnrs), Biology (hnrs), Geometry (hnrs)
Sophomore academics: - English (reg), Anthropology (reg), Comp Gov (hnrs), Chemistry (hnrs), Algebra II (hnrs)
Junior academics: - Lang/Comp (AP), US History (AP), Chemistry (AP), Physics (hnrs), Precalculus (hnrs)
Senior academics: - Lit/Comp (AP), US Gov (AP), Comp Gov (AP), Biology (AP), Statistics (AP), BC Calculus (AP)
ECs (grade):
- Advanced Honors Research Program (11-12)—school’s independent research program for gifted students
- National Honor Society (12)
- Voting board member of the medical club (10-12)
- Peer tutor for school’s math department (11-12)
- Peer tutor for school’s writing center (12)
- Peer mentor for school’s special ed department (10)
- Volunteer camp counselor for local park district (9-10)
- Volunteer in Shanghai for an orphanage (11)
- Marketing intern at a nonprofit religious organization (12)
- Orthodontic sterilizer (10-11)
- Indoor and outdoor track seasons (9)
- First alto saxophonist in school’s symphonic concert band (9-11)
Awards:
- 2016 Recognition Award for Service in Special Education (school)
- 2016 Science Achievement Award for Outstanding Work in Chemistry (school)
- 2017 Science Achievement Award for Outstanding Work in Chemistry (school)
- 2017 Science Achievement Award for Outstanding Work in Physics (school)
- 2017 AP Scholar
Recs:
- AP Chem teacher, who is literally just a friend. Did really well in his class and we joke around.
- AP Lang teacher, who is basically an unpaid social worker for me because I go to her for all of my problems. Did really well in her class as well.
- Counselor, who knows me super well and I rant about things to her all of the time. She understands how serious I am about everything that I am involved in and wants to support me in any way possible.
Common App (9/10)—talk about mental illness and grief. still would like to edit a bit.
If it matters, I have shown ridiculous demonstrated interest at Northwestern: campus visit, college fair, high school rep visit, two college info sessions. No legacy, unfortunately. Am I at least a mediocre candidate for ED?