Demographics:
White, Male, Junior at private Catholic High School, Michigan
Intended Major(s):
Double major in Chemistry and Psychology (Plan to become psychiatrist)
Academics:
GPA- ~3.8 unweighted, Will have 3.85 after senior year
ACT- - highest: 29 composite (26 English 30 Reading 27 Math 31 Science) - 2nd highest: 28 composite (30 English 29 Reading 27 Math 25 Science 33 Writing) Will retake in September
SAT- - 1260 total 690 E&R 570 Math 7/6/8 Essay
SAT Subject Tests- - Biology - U.S. History - Literature.
Still waiting for scores.
AP's- - Government - AP Biology
Have yet to receive the scores.
Honors- Honors Algebra 1, Honors Chemistry, Honors United States History
Total Courses completed by Junior year- 3 years of Science, 3 years of English, 3 years of Latin, 3 years of math, 3 years of theology (lol), 3.5 years of social studies (2 years of history, 1 year of government, and 1 semester of geography), 1 smester of art, 1 semester of public speaking, 1 semester of physical education (waived due to sports participation) and 1 semester of health
Senior Year Schedule- AP Chemistry, AP English, AP European History, Honors Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, Honors Philosophy/Theology (lol), Latin IV, Economics, and Music Appreciation (may have to switch out to Sculpture due to class size) Will be taking 6 AP Exams next year: AP Chemistry, AP European History, AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition, and AP Psychology as well as Microeconomics (self studying).
Extracurriculars:
Lacrosse - 2 years on JV, 1 on Varsity; 3 years total. JV Football - 1 year. School run Intramural Basketball League - 2 years. N.H.S. Member Homeless night (Yearly activity where students experience what it is like to be homeless by sleeping outside in a cardboard box) - 1 year Worked/working a job - Worked as concessions stand and skate rental employee at an ice rink during both the summer and school year as a sophomore and junior. 2 years (3 by senior year) Senior year, I plan on being apart of quizbowl/quizbusters, and going on school trip to Stratford Ontario to view a play.
Leadership Positions:
Ambassadors (hosts/greeters of school parents for information nights, assisting with special events at the high school and hosting school student visitors on freshman orientation, middle/elementary school visit days, etc.) - 1 year (2 by the end of senior year) Freshman Homeroom Mentor (meet bi-weekly with freshmen throughout the year to offer advice and information about school activities, connect with underclassmen, and help them make the transitions from middle school to high school much easier) - 1 year (2 by end of senior year)
Awards:
Varsity academic letter and pin Varsity letter for Lacrosse Academic all Conference in Lacrosse
Service:
Completed over 80+ hours of service during my high school career. Some for graduation requirement, some for N.H.S. including student tutoring, and event cleanup. I have an online documented portfolio that has been approved my school's service department that contains all the details and number of hours I performed) Participated in day of service where all students and staff go out into the community and perform various service activities varying from working in homeless shelters, helping elderly, doing public yard work, etc. Attending a school run mission trip to Tennessee this Summer
Letters of Recommendation:
Have not decided who to give them to yet but my guess is they will speak highly of me.
Schools of interest:
Main school of interest is University of Michigan, but other schools of interest include: UCLA University of Illinois University of Wisconsin University of North Carolina
I know my standardized test scores are low, I'm working on that vigorously. Regardless, what are my chances?