<p>Brown is my dream school and it'd mean the world for me to get in. I'm currently a sophomore and I'm really concerned because I think my chances are low due to my grades and GPA. This year has been off for me for some reason and I think I've sabotaged my chances. Where can I improve and what chance do I have to get in?
These are the classes I've taken:
9th Grade:
1.) Algebra 1- B, A-
2.) Spanish 1- A-, A
3.) Honors World History- B+, B
4.) PE- A-, A
5.) Honors English 1- B, B
7.) Orchestra-A, A
8.) Honors Biology-B, A-
And then I took Geometry over the summer:
B, B</p>
<p>10th Grade:
1.) Honors Algebra 2/Trig-C, so far:C
2.) Spanish II-A, so far:A
3.) AP European History-B, so far: B
4.) PE-A, so far: A+
5.) Honors English 2-B, so far: A
6.) Orchestra-A, so far: A
8.) Honors Chemistry-C+, so far: C</p>
<p>Over the summer, I will complete the school/state requirements by taking one semester of Government, and one of Consumer Econ.</p>
<p>As you can see, math and chem are my horrible subjects and honestly this is really bumming me out. How can I improve? Any suggestions?
Extracurriculars:
1.) Orchestra- In school, 5 years and counting
2.) Vocal music- 9 years, I perform at my religious place
3.) Violin-3 years
4.) Piano-10 years
5.) Science Olympiad-Member
6.) Future Med. Professionals- Member
7.) Key Club- Member
No sports, but I may play soccer...and in college I am planning to play field hockey.
I have not taken the ACT yet, but my projected score from my PLAN is 31-34. I will get a tutor to get 35-36.
Cumulative GPA weighted: 3.87
PLAN Score: 25, National Rank:97%
Planning to take SAT subject tests for: Biology E/M, Physics and maybe Math Level 1, idk. I suck at math, but I'm thinking I'll get a tutor.
My projected classes for 11th and 12th are:
11th:
1.) Precalculus
2.) APUSH
3.) PE
4.) AP English III
5.) Orchestra
6.) Honors Physics
7.)</p>
<p>12th:
1.) AP Calc AB
2.) PE
3.) AP English IV
4.) Orchestra
5.) AP Biology
6.)
7.)</p>
<p>For those 3 spots, I am planning to choose from: AP Physics, AP Chem(with a tutor), Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, APES, or AP Psychology. I am going to go talk to my counselor tomorrow.</p>
<p>Also, I am planning to get a tutor to help me out with the ACT, AP Chem (if I take it), Honors Physics (if I need it), and Precalc if necessary.</p>
<p>I am also going to get a job soon working in retail probably, and I am planning to work as an EMT while in undergrad to earn experience for medical school.</p>
<p>OK LOL, so this is basically my life story up here ^. As you can tell, I want to get into Brown SO BAD and I am willing to do anything. Please give me any comments, don't hesitate to be blunt. I just want advice. I am the first in my family to live in the US and go to a US college, so there's really no one I can get advice about this from. Please, just feel free to spew any thoughts. Suggestions, ideas, places I lack, what I can do to improve, anything.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your time and help. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.</p>