<p>Hispanic Female
Michigan
I am in a magnet Math/Science/Computer program (accepts only 30 kids out of whole district...about 30 out of 2,000)
Intended Major: Pre-Med (will probably major in Math and minor in Bio) I dream of being an Orthopedic Surgeon</p>
<p>GPA: 3.89 UW/ 4.38 W (I think a teacher messed up my grade this semester so I will talk to him in the fall about it, so if it is changed my GPA will go up a little bit)
Rank: Our school doesn't rank, but I know I'm in the top 5% out of class of about 512
ACT: 34 with a 12 writing
PSAT: 185 (not too great...)
SAT: 1950 (not really happy with. will probably retake if I apply out of state. SATs aren't really looked at in MI schools)
SAT II's: Haven't taken any yet. Will take if I decide to apply to schools who require them
AP: 5: US History, US Gov, Computer Science AB, Calc BC, and AB subscore
4: Biology</p>
<p>Schedule:The hardest that one can take at my school</p>
<p>Freshman: Acc. Alg 2, Chem., Computer Science, English 9, World History, Spanish 2
Sophmore: Acc. Analysis, Physics, Bio., Acc. English 10, AP US History, Acc. Geometry, Spanish 3
Junior: AP Calc BC, AP Bio, AP Computer Science AB, Acc. English 11, AP Gov, Psych, Spanish 4</p>
<p>Senior (Probable Schedule):
AP Chem
AP Physics
AP English
AP Stats
AP Spanish 5
Discrete Math
PE
Health</p>
<p>Awards:
Honor Roll all through high school
Earned Academic Letter
Participated in MMPC, MML, Sigma, AMC 10, AMC 12 and other various math competitions
Have won numerous soccer tournaments and awards including regional National Indoor Champs
Fresh: Alg 2 honor award, Chem honor award, Computer honor award
Soph: Analysis honor award, Geometry honor award, Physics Honor award, MI Math Prize Competition Honors, Michigan Math League Team Regional Winners
Junior: Cal BC Honor award, Michigan Math League Team Regional Winners, AP Scholar with Distinction
Possible: still a slight possibility that I could become a National Hispanic Merit Scholar (won't know until the fall)</p>
<p>ECs:
Swimming- 9 yrs
Soccer- over 10 yrs total. (7 yrs select and premier and one yr JV..couldn't play school soccer last two years becuase of knee ingury and surgery)
Spanish Club- 3 yrs (will continue next year)
Literary Magazine- 2 yrs (will continue next year)
Student Council- 3 yrs (Class Rep for 3 yrs and Senior Class Treasurer next year)
NHS- 2 yrs (will continue next year. I am Treasurer this next year)
JV Quiz Bowl- 1 yr
State Student Council Conference 2010 committee chair</p>
<p>Volunteer:
VBS teacher for 5 yrs
NC Mission trip- 2 summers
tutored special needs kids in math (1 yr)
tutor in math help room (1 yr)
will be a freshman mentor next yr
Relay for Life-2 yrs
Read Across America- 2 yrs
Volunteer at hospital (started Junior year and will continure throughout high school)
(have also shadowed a few doctors and will see a few surgeries)
Help with All Saints Night at church (4 yrs)
Some other mis stuff with childrens ministry at church and fixing homes in area</p>
<p>Leadership:
Student Council (rep for 3 years, Senior Class Treasurer for one)
NHS Treasurer (one year)
Editor of Literary Magazine (10th grade)
Soccer Captain (3 yrs)
VBS teacher (5 years)
soccer ref (5 years)
helped coach a soccer and basketball team</p>
<p>Work:
Soccer Ref.- 5 yrs
tutor (most was volunteer, but was paid in a few cases)</p>
<p>Other Info: I haven't been able to do as much the past year due to a pretty bad knee injury from soccer. I have had two surgeries and will continue Physical Therapy throughout the summer. This has limited my playing soccer, doing other EC and working, since there aren't alot of places willing to hire someone on crutches. This experience has changed my perspectives on a few things and has solidified my dreams of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. </p>
<p>Letters of Recommendation: will all be good. One teacher is also a leader for my youth group and commented on my faith and character as well as academics (has written me a letter of rec before and it was great). Another great one from the cordinator of MSC program who I had for math. I asked a couple of other teachers so I can pick the best ones. Councilors will probably be okay. she knows my ability but has never been overly fond of me. I don't think she will write something intentionally bad though.</p>
<p>Schools I am applying to (as of now):
U of Michigan
Purdue
Grand Valley State
Hope College
Alma College</p>
<p>I was originally looking at a smaller schools, so I don't know a ton about schools out of state. I have talked to various admissions counsilors at smaller schools who say that I am pretty much in. Out of the smaller schools, my top choices are Grand Valley State and Hope. I am possibly looking at Wayne State if I can get into the MedStart program. I can also probably get a full ride from Alma, so my mom wants me to apply there. I am also going to apply to U of Michigan...just about everyone from my M/S/C program goes there. I was originally hoping to play soccer in college at a DIII school (and was offered spots at alma and hope) but after a knee injury I may no longer play soccer at such a competitive level at risk of reinjuring it.
As a result, I have just recently begun looking at bigger schools (and will maybe just play club or intermural soccer there), and was wondering what type of schools I mght have a good chance of getting into.
I also know that there is not a lot of time left, but if you could tell me if any areas of my application are weak that would be great!</p>
<p>If you have any questions, just ask. I am sooo sorry this is so long. Thanks for any and all of the help!</p>