hi . im not one of those supergenius with crazy 4.0+ gpa's...neither do i have outstanding sat scores of 2000+...this is so because in my frshamn year i was diagnosed with leukemia..
against the circumstances i was still able to perservere
MY STATS
My 9th grade courses
Semester1:
Biology-C
Music App-A
Geometry-C
Spanish 1-B
PE-B
English-B
(2.83 gpa)
Semester2:
Biology-B
Health-B
Geometry-B
Spanish1-B
PE-B
English-C+
(2.83 gpa)
I couldnt really do very well academically because i was diagnosed with leukemia my freshman year.
I heard from everybody though that 9th grade doesnt really count and they dont even look at it for UC's
10th grade courses
This year i was schooled at home while teachers from my school came to educate me because of my leukemic condition. I decided to turn my academic life around because i found hope and confidence in my battle of cancer in doing so.
Chemistry- A
Algebra 2-A
Writing Composition( Elective) - A
World History- A
English Accel- A
Spanish 2- B (I had taught myself spanish 2 through the book without any teachers)
same exact grades next semester 2
(3.83UW)
11th grade courses
went back to school this year
Semester1:
Physics- A
Video-A
US History-A
Pre Cal-A
Ap Bio- C++ (ahhh 79.6)
English Honors- B
(3.83 w) (3.5 uw)
Semester 2: (ongoing grades) ( assuming grades at end of semester)
Physics-A
Psychology2 -A
US History-A
Pre Cal- A
AP Bio - B
English Honors -A
(4.16 w) (3.83 uw)
My Act SCore:27 ( plan on taking again 28+)
SAt score: 1650 without review ( taking prep classes)
striving for 1850+
I have yet to take the AP exams or SAT subject tests yet but plan on taking them
in May or June
my academic gpa 10 & 11 (im presuming on my current track) ( gpa that colleges look at)is:
3.91w 3.74 uw
in top 10% of class of 500+
this year i have also missed many days of schools because of my regular visits to get chemo...though this year i will be in remission =)
12th grade courses i signed up for next year
Calculus AP
English 4 AP
Gov/Econ AP
Psychology 1 - 1 semester
Anatomy and Physiology
Photography 1/2
PE
extra Curriculars
3 years of varsity tennis ( sophomore year i was 2 sick)
105 hours of volunteer hours at my hospital i get treatment
30 hours of volunteering for American Cancer Society
Ping Pong Club
Interact Club
Cancer Awareness Club
also recomendations from stanford's head of bone marrow transplants,
head of brain tumor doctors, and a local dentist (professor at uop)
I found that having cancer made me grow academically and has made me taking up
new responsibilities in life.
with all this info ...what r my chances for being admitted to the following colleges
(0-100%)..or most likely, likely, maybe, reach, extreme reach
UC Davis
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UC San Diego
USC
Stanford
UOP
California Poly
also based on your opinion ..am i on the right track and if not what do i need to do?
also i plan on being a doctor, a dentist, or bioengineer
i also plan on writing my personal statement on how having leukemia has made me grow academically and how its has
shaped my future goals
i also am the only child....and not need of financial aid..also
california resident in bay area
=) thanks for your answer in advance
against the circumstances i was still able to perservere
MY STATS
My 9th grade courses
Semester1:
Biology-C
Music App-A
Geometry-C
Spanish 1-B
PE-B
English-B
(2.83 gpa)
Semester2:
Biology-B
Health-B
Geometry-B
Spanish1-B
PE-B
English-C+
(2.83 gpa)
I couldnt really do very well academically because i was diagnosed with leukemia my freshman year.
I heard from everybody though that 9th grade doesnt really count and they dont even look at it for UC's
10th grade courses
This year i was schooled at home while teachers from my school came to educate me because of my leukemic condition. I decided to turn my academic life around because i found hope and confidence in my battle of cancer in doing so.
Chemistry- A
Algebra 2-A
Writing Composition( Elective) - A
World History- A
English Accel- A
Spanish 2- B (I had taught myself spanish 2 through the book without any teachers)
same exact grades next semester 2
(3.83UW)
11th grade courses
went back to school this year
Semester1:
Physics- A
Video-A
US History-A
Pre Cal-A
Ap Bio- C++ (ahhh 79.6)
English Honors- B
(3.83 w) (3.5 uw)
Semester 2: (ongoing grades) ( assuming grades at end of semester)
Physics-A
Psychology2 -A
US History-A
Pre Cal- A
AP Bio - B
English Honors -A
(4.16 w) (3.83 uw)
My Act SCore:27 ( plan on taking again 28+)
SAt score: 1650 without review ( taking prep classes)
striving for 1850+
I have yet to take the AP exams or SAT subject tests yet but plan on taking them
in May or June
my academic gpa 10 & 11 (im presuming on my current track) ( gpa that colleges look at)is:
3.91w 3.74 uw
in top 10% of class of 500+
this year i have also missed many days of schools because of my regular visits to get chemo...though this year i will be in remission =)
12th grade courses i signed up for next year
Calculus AP
English 4 AP
Gov/Econ AP
Psychology 1 - 1 semester
Anatomy and Physiology
Photography 1/2
PE
extra Curriculars
3 years of varsity tennis ( sophomore year i was 2 sick)
105 hours of volunteer hours at my hospital i get treatment
30 hours of volunteering for American Cancer Society
Ping Pong Club
Interact Club
Cancer Awareness Club
also recomendations from stanford's head of bone marrow transplants,
head of brain tumor doctors, and a local dentist (professor at uop)
I found that having cancer made me grow academically and has made me taking up
new responsibilities in life.
with all this info ...what r my chances for being admitted to the following colleges
(0-100%)..or most likely, likely, maybe, reach, extreme reach
UC Davis
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UC San Diego
USC
Stanford
UOP
California Poly
also based on your opinion ..am i on the right track and if not what do i need to do?
also i plan on being a doctor, a dentist, or bioengineer
i also plan on writing my personal statement on how having leukemia has made me grow academically and how its has
shaped my future goals
i also am the only child....and not need of financial aid..also
california resident in bay area
=) thanks for your answer in advance