<p>I know it may be a little early to be "nervous" per say, but I am. Anyway, as of now, these are my stats:</p>
<p>4.0 GPA (unweighted)- I come from a rural area that doesn't offer AP classes, but I have taken the most rigorous courses offered as well as some dual credit classes.</p>
<p>Class rank:1/43</p>
<p>PSAT: 181 (CR-64, M-67, W-50) My projected ACT score is about 30-32. I plan on studying for quite a bit due to my poor PSAT score.</p>
<p>As for extracurriculars, my main three are FFA, Technology Student Association, and National Honor Society. I have held chapter officer positions in these organizations (reporter, vice-president, president, etc...) and might run for state office this year (if I run, I'm very likely to get the position). I am accomplished in FFA, consistently getting first place at local and regional competitions. I have been scoring very well at state as well and hope to get first is year. As for my envolvement in the Technology Student Association, I have been on the 2nd place team at state in a particular competition two years in a row and also hope to take first this year. I volunteer for National Honor Society group events, as well as some volunteer work on my own. I am a freshman mentor at my school.</p>
<p>I have participated in my state's Governor's school program. I also already have laboratory experience at my state university (this is relevant since I plan to go into science) and am currently looking into intern opportunities for next summer.</p>
<p>My recommendations will include an excellent narrative from the professor overseeing my previous lab work (summer 2013), and possibly the mentors I will work with next summer. I also have high school teachers that love me and have written great recommendations before (to get me into Gov School). I normally can write well, so essays should be no problem. Granted they probably won't be spectacular, but definitely good enough.</p>
<p>Note: I plan to major in Chemistry/Biochemistry (my previous research experience is in this field); however, I am also interested in astrophysics, which is apparently called Physics and Astronomy at U of R.</p>
<p>I am out of state for NY, if that makes a difference.</p>