Hi,
this year I am going to be a senior and I am wondering what you thought my chances are of getting into these schools that I am considering? They are:
University of Wisconsin Madison (second choice)
University of Michigan Ann Arbor (top choice)
University of Urbana Champaign
Macalester College
Lawrence University
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Northwestern
University of Milwaukee
GPA UW: 3.77 (on a 4.0 scale; my school doesn’t do weighted GPAs)
Class rank: N/A, my school doesn’t rank
ACT Composite:29
English: 34
Math: 27
Reading: 27
Science: 28
I am retaking the ACT in September and am tutoring weekly in order to reach a 30-32 composite score.
EC’s:
Cross Country freshman year
Spanish Honor Society
National Honor Society
Universal Education Partnership club
Leo Club
Volunteering at a soup kitchen
Volunteering at XY Wellness (local business)
Mini Business World
Editor for “Scribbler” literary magazine at my school
Volunteering at freshman orientation
Work experience:
Child care (7 years)
Mr. Happy (2 years, local company)
Classes:
Freshman year:
US History Honors
Algebra 1 Honors
Spanish 2
Drawing and Design
Biology
English 1 Honors
Gym / Health
Sophomore year:
Chemistry
English 2 Honors
Film Study (English elective)
Geometry Honors
Western Civilization Honors
Spanish 3
Photography 1
Junior year:
Algrebra 2/ Trig Honors
Contemporary World Issues
General physics
Modern US History
Personal Fitness
Spanish 4
Survey of American Literature Honors
Area Studies- Middle East
Mass Media (English elective)
Philosophy
Trends in 20th Century Literature Honors
Senior year:
Pre-calc
AP environmental science
AP Spanish Language
European Literature Honors
Creative Writing
Ceramics and sculpture 1
Art metals and glass 1
Gym
Gender studies
Social issues
Economics
Any suggestions/comments/advice? Which schools do you think I will get into?
Thanks!