Hi I am a junior in high school. I have to admit, my top choice would be a bs/md program but those programs are extremely competitive and sometimes boiled donw to luck, so i want to broaden my options. UPENN is an other school that I love but do i have the qualifications? This is for biomedical engineering or biology. BTW I am a Indian Male(definetely helps alot lol) from New Jersey
Stats: uw gpa 3.92 (93ish)
W gpa 4.36(100-101ish)
Sat 2350 — (1550/1600) 800M 750R 800W- these are projected scores but i got a 2160 with out preparation on June, and I’ve been doing many administered practice tests and this score seems certain and definite
APs:
Ap bio 4. Chem 4. Cslc ab 5. Calc bc 5, Lang 4. us history 5. Microeconomics 5
RANK: top 5-10% of very competitive high school in NJ. I have the most rigorous course loads possible.
SAT 2s: 800 Math2, 780 Chemistry, 800 Physics, 700 Bio(lol should i send this)
PSAT: 229 (qualified)
Senior year: APs include:
-psychology
-lit
-physics C
-macroeconomics
-gov
-a couple more that have not been decide
-Calc 3 at community college
CLUBS:
-secretary of environmental action club,
-member of deca
-Chief of Volunteering committee in fbla
- NHS
- Spanish NHS
- tech club/ robotics
- VP of red cross club
- Mathletes
- treasurer of Science NHS
- participate in science league
- (might become captain) academic team
- ping pong club
-Science Olympiad
-Model UN(only 11,12)
-Youth and Gov(only 11,12)
Sports:
-soccer(in school) 3 years of high school (9,10,12), injured 11th grade
-Black Belt in karate(outside school)- 8 years of work
-Track and Field( 11,12)
-Idk if this matters but i also played soccer and basketball at rec levels too
Music:
-Played guitar for 9 years.
-Take lessons outside of school
-only real accomplishments in this instrument is in some recitals conducted by my teacher-not much
Volunteer Work:
-Local Hospital:(food delivery, emergency room, front desk): 230 hours
-Science museum- 120 hours
- Organizer of Relay For Life in local park(twice). - 40 hours
- park clean up- 10 hours
- library tutoring- 20 hours
- Conducted a Blood Drive
-Coached my brother’s soccer team for 2 seasons
Medical Stuff:
-Took an EMT course but still waiting to get into action since im young
-Shadowed a Family Practitioner for 50 hours
-Have some research that my family friend hooked me up with
Awards:
-AP Awards
-nothing else major
Essay: Will try to make it amazing. i am an excellent writer and can hopefully make it super strong
Teacher Rec: good but not special (8/10)
Thanks in advance!!