Schools for Biochemistry Major

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<p>I haven't been here in a while, so I apologize if this is in the wrong forum, though I strongly doubt it. I'm a junior in high school, and as you can see by the heading, would like to major in Biochemistry/molecular biology. My track record in the Sciences is the strongest out of any other subject; however, my extra curriculars are weak. By weak, I mean virtually nonexistant. I'm taking piano lessons this year, but I do have a job where I work 20 hours/week. Anyway, since I'm going to need a lot of financial aid, I'm only applying to safety/strong matches. Here are my stats, if anyone would like to make any suggestions:</p>

<p>Always taken all Honors, and I'm taking 2 AP's this year and 4/5 Senior year.</p>

<p>Freshman: 3.5 UW
Sophomore: 3.5 UW
Junior: Tentatively a 4.2 W; depends on the second half of the year.
Senior Schedule:
AP Chem
AP Latin
AP English
AP Calculus
(AP European History)
Rank at end of Sophomore: 43/373. </p>

<p>SAT: 660V/590M (Hoping to do better on the new SAT's)
I made the mistake of taking the SAT II in Chemistry after taking a 6 week summer course. I got a 630. Retaking in December. </p>

<p>At any rate, I'm looking at schools in Mass/Northeast but NOT in Connecticut. So far, I like Northeastern and WPI. Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>If you can boost your SAT score and class rank a little higher, Wisconsin is a good school to consider if you don't mind a larger university.</p>

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<p>Brandeis, NYU, Rutgers, SUNY Stonybrook, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Geneseo, U of Rochester, Susquehanna U, Boston U, Clark, Northeastern, WPI, Hamilton, Hartwick, Ithaca Coll, Hobart, RIT, Syracuse, U New Hampshire, U Vermont</p>

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<p>If you're looking for a smaller LAC for Biochem, check out Elizabethtown College in PA.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.etown.edu/Admissions/topic/Biochemistry%20Major.aspx%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.etown.edu/Admissions/topic/Biochemistry%20Major.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Rolling admissions.</p>