<p>I really want to go here but am nervous about my chances!
I want to study Biomedical Engineering.</p>
<p>I have a 3.67 GPA, and currently a 26 ACT although I’m retaking in September and maybe October. </p>
<p>Also, I am a UMR, being half Puerto Rican and half Mexican, and will be a first generation college student.</p>
<p>Freshman:
Language Arts 1
Geometry
Physical Science
Band
Health/PE
World Geo/US Gov
Spanish 1</p>
<p>(Moved to a better school, we’ve Nationally been given the Bronze Award Rating for education)</p>
<p>Sophomore:
Pre-AP English II
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
Intro to Engineering Design
Algebra 2
AP US History
Spanish 2</p>
<p>Junior:
AP English Lang & Comp
AP Chemistry
AP Psychology
Math Analysis
Anatomy & Physiology
Spanish 3
Independent Science Research</p>
<p>Senior:
AP English Lit & Comp
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Spanish 4
Physics
Independent Science Research </p>
<p>EC’s:
Robotics - 4yrs; Finance Lead Sophomore Year, made Captain Junior Year
Spanish Club - 4yrs; made President Junior Year
Key Club - 2 yrs; Director of Guidance asked me to be Vice President Junior Year, and President Senior Year
National Honor Society - 2yrs; asked to be Parliamentarian Senior Year
American Legion Auxiliary - 1 yr; made Chairman of Community Service
Future Business Leaders of America - 2yrs</p>
<p>Volunteering:
I have been a Volunteer at Siteman Cancer Center for 3yrs, with ~200 hrs. and gave been awarded Most Lifetime Hours and Most Hours Volunteered.
I volunteered at Mercy Medical Center for 1 summer with 50+ hrs</p>
<p>Research:
I have been researching at Saint Louis University for two years in their Biomedical Engineering department on tissue engineering projects.
Last year I did a project on Decellularization and Recellularization in mouse carotid arteries
This year I am doing a project on a method of treatment for degenerative disc disease</p>
<p>In addition to all this, I am currently in the process of creating a Charity I am very passionate about and getting it nonprofit status. My biggest love in life is service and giving back to others and my community, and I will most likely stress this in my essays.</p>
<p>What are my chances of getting into OSU and their School of Engineering?</p>