Please Chance Me - The Ohio State University

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<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>

<p>Also, if you're familiar with it, what are my chances of being able to receive the Morrill Scholars Programs scholarship??</p>

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<p>I didn’t catch your state of residence. OSU is open admission to Ohio residents (there are some “development” locations with transfer). The honors college is helpful because of advising and first shot at course scheduling.</p>

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<p>YOur EC’s are great and your GPA is OK - If you can get your ACT up to a 28 you should be good.</p>

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<p>I live in Missouri!</p>

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<p>With all of your research & ECs, I think they will be impressed. The UMR thing also helps. ACT is slightly on the low side for OSU, but I think you’ve got a good shot.
However, you can’t get any huge scholarships without a 28 ACT; the major $12k Buckeye scholarship they give to out-of-state students requires a 28, so aim for that and you’re definitely in!</p>

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<p>Also, the minimum ACT to get into OSU’s engineering school is a 24, I believe, so as long as you can get into OSU, you should be accepted to the school of engineering.</p>

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<p>Okay, awesome! I am definitely aiming for a 28!! Thank you so much!! This definitely eases my mind a little :)</p>