Hello!
Here are some things you’ll need to know:
- I am going into my senior year of high school
- I want to be a biology/zoology major, and get my PHD in marine biology. Should i apply undeclared?
- I would be an out of state student from Alabama. How do they feel about OOS students?
- I did badly my freshman year of high school (mostly C’s, a few B’s, and one D). How is freshman year weighted?
- I slacked my freshman year because the curriculum and people in my public school were terrible. I would skip all the time because I could not stand it. I messed up. Because private school was too expensive, I now attend a fully accredited online high school (American High School). I’ve had all A’s my sophomore and junior year, and I will continue to have through my senior year. Do colleges look down on online high school, or home school in general? I know they like to see progress.
- I made a 30 on the ACT. Should I take two of the SAT II’s? Can I get a good scholarship with a 30?
- I will have over 800 hours of volunteer work. I volunteer at the Zoo, the Alabama Department of Archives and History, the Alabama Shakespeare festival, and the humane society.
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Humane Society: Required 6 hours a month (feeding, cleaning, programs)
ADAH: I work every Tuesday and Thursday (receptionists, gift shop)
Zoo: Every Friday (giraffe post cashier)
Shakespeare: Whenever they called me (usher, folding papers, special events)
- I am on the zoo teen program as well. It is a volunteer program where you come in and feed and clean the animals, go on programs and present the animals, work on special events, and help with summer camp (2 weeks required). You’re basically a docent. I made my way up to being a zoo teen leader. This is my only leadership role.
- I will have taken 6 AP classes by the end of my senior year.
- I took a scuba diving course and got my license over the summer.
- I’ve had a job at Chappy’s Deli for a little over a year.
- I will start practicing writing my essays now. Hopefully I can have a good one.
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SOOOO, do I stand a chance (good, fair, poor?) I really don’t have much help with the college process at all.
Are there any other things I can do to boost my resume?
I would love it if you could give me as much detailed description and feedback as possible.
THANK YOU so much for your help!!!
-Lauren