Background: Caucasian male from a large public school outside of Tennessee but not in an underrepresented state. Father is a Middle Eastern immigrant but I’m not sure if that means anything
GPA: ~3.75/~4.3
School does not rank
SAT1: 1530
Math: 760
CRW: 770
SAT IIs:
Math II : 770
Spanish: 750
Physics: 750
- Had a few B+'s/A-'s freshman and sophomore year but picked it up junior year with many AP classes and better grades. -Taking accelerated chemistry/physics program that includes AP Chemistry and Physics over junior/senior year, with Mechanics AP test junior year and Electricity&Magnetism and Chemistry test senior year. Most advanced science track available.
- APs: AP Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, CS Principles, BC Calculus, Spanish Language, Physics Mechanics, Senior year: AP English lit, AP Psych, MV calc/linear algebra (not AP obviously), Spanish (continued), Physics E&M, Chemistry
- Every possible class taken at honors level or higher, with almost all APs junior/senior year
Extracurriculars:
- Independent research conducted at a local top 20 university under the guidance of a professor
- Worked over several summers as a Research Associate at a local company, performing clinical trial analysis and other tasks
- Ranked in state in TSA Teams competition
- Founded a fitness club, served as President since Sophomore year
- Member of Research Club
- Member of child abuse recognition club and investment club,
- National Merit Semi Finalist
- Some type of AP Scholar award
First letter of rec from physics teacher who taught me for two years, guided me through the research process and provided many opportunities for me, should be great,
Second from CS teacher who taught me over a couple years, did well in his classes, should be fine
I think my biggest weakness is my GPA, and biggest strengths are my SAT and research
Any advice would be much appreciated! Good luck everyone!