<p>Hi, I'm currently a sophomore who's not really sure of what college I want to go to (except I'd prefer it to be a LAC with need-based aid.) It'd be great if you could tell me what level I am so far (aka. am I Amherst/Swarthmore/Williams-level) and how I can improve myself c:</p>
<p>Stats:
School: USNews Top 100, Magnet
Ethnicity: Asian Q-Q
Gender: Female
GPA: 4.2 W (no UW)
PSAT: 194 (66 CR, 69 M, 59 W) Didn't study at all hahasob
SAT II: Will be taking Math 2 & Chem this year</p>
<p>Prospective Major: Neuroscience</p>
<p>AP Classes
Sophomore: Biology, Chemistry</p>
<p>Prospective Junior Schedule:
H English 11
APUSH
AP Russian
AP Calculus BC
H Physics 1
Neurobiology / Organic Chemistry (sem.)
Orchestra
AP Macro (online)</p>
<p>Senior:
AP English Lit
AP US Gov
Multivar / Linear Algebra
Orchestra
Neuroscience Research OR Mentorship (both are 2 periods for a sem.)
Cryptography / some other semester course
AP Micro (online)</p>
<p>ECs:
-Viola at a prestigious regional orchestra, climbed up the levels from 7th grade and will probably be principal of the highest orchestra next year
-Neuroscience Society: 9-10th, likely to be treasurer next year (the officers think highly enough of me)
-Online Newspaper: Staff, 10th (online started just this year)
-Literary Magazine: 9-10th, Editor
-Writes monthly article for a local newspaper (8th-10th) The articles are usually psychology/neuroscience-based.
-Forensics/Speech: 10th </p>
<p>Volunteer:
-member of a Youth Council for an emergency teen shelter (10th)
-performs monthly as part of an ensemble at assisted living centers (6th-10th)</p>
<p>Work/Job:
-Chemistry 1 Tutor (10th)
-Certified School Booth Technician (9th-10th)</p>
<p>Awards:
National Russian Essay Contest: Silver 9th, Gold 10th
National Russian Olympiada: Gold 9th, (probably Gold 10th)</p>
<p>I'm hoping to get a summer research internship (although the chances of that are slim,) or some kind of summer job. What worries me is a lack of sports and EC's overall, along with awards... Also, I feel like my app would look like it's just all over the place rather than a solid "this kid definitely wants to go into neuroscience/related fields."</p>