<p>After receiving my scores from the February ACT, I have decided that I should choose a major that focuses on my academic strengths rather than solely career earning potential. Penn has always been my dream school, but I am not sure if I should even entertain the idea. Could someone please read my stats and tell me if I even have a chance? Please keep in mind that I go to a small school where not many higher level classes are offered, and if they are they aren't offered every period. Even though English is my focus, I am afraid my math weakness could hurt me. In math I am not taking the highest level courses. For example, I am now taking Honors Algebra 2 but some of my classmates are taking Pre-Cal. Unfortunately we had to make the choice in 8th grade about whether or not we would take a higher math and I guess I made a bad choice. I would like to major in English for Pre-Law. I would likely apply ED.</p>
<p>Female/White/Tennessee/Private Religious School/Income Bracket: 120,000ish</p>
<p>GPA (unweighted): 3.98
(One B in a college level course. Though I made a 92.3 (a college A), my school's grading scale is A= 92.5-100.)</p>
<p>ACT Scores:
English 36
Reading 35
Math 30
Science 30</p>
<p>Courses:
(*classes I hope to take senior year assuming they fit into my schedule)
(all are the highest courses available unless otherwise noted, except in math as I mentioned above)</p>
<p>Algebra, Geometry, Honors Algebra 2, Pre-Cal*
Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics (not the highest), AP Biology<em>, Honors Anatomy
Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Honors Spanish 3, Honors Spanish 4</em>
World History, Dual Enrollment US History, AP European History<em>, Government/Econ</em>
English Composition 1, English Composition 2, American Literature, AP English*
And some other electives and religion classes.</p>
<p>I plan on taking the Literature, Spanish, and US History SAT II tests. I have done well on all of the online practice tests, especially Literature and Spanish.</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars and Awards:
Varisty Cheerleader 4 years (will be Captain Senior Year)
FCA 4 years
2540 Community Service Club 4 years (officer Senior Year)
I have been in this club since it started. We serve the homeless and struggling in our community frequently.
Fine Arts Club 4 years
Senior Beta Club 4 years (Treasurer Senior Year)
Student Council Treasurer Senior Year
Junior Class Treasurer
CSI Camp 5 Years (2nd place, 3rd place, 1st place in that order for the last 3 years. You solve a case and present it.)
2nd Place in a Forensic Science Symposium
Emory Pre-College Program (took a class in Abnormal Psych)
Annual week long church community service trip (tornado clean up, etc) 4 years
Service Trip to Honduras
Mu Alpha Theta
Youth Leadership Rutherford (a local competitive career/community service organization)</p>