Okay, so I just finished up my Freshman year in high school! I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, home schooled. I REALLY want to get into a school like Princeton, Yale, Hopkins, Georgetown, etc. for PREMED.
FRESHMAN Year ’08-’09 Schedule:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Health
- Nutrition (college book)
- Biology (college book)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry (online college course w/ college level book)
- Physical Science
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Geometry
- U.S. History
- European Civilization from Renaissance to Present (UC Berkeley course)
- Medical Terminology
- Debate class
- English Literature and Composition
- Human Geography (college book)
- German (fluent)
- (Assorted) Grammar/vocab. books
- Speed reading
This (SOPHOMORE) year I’ll be taking:
- Trigonometry
- Pre-cal (I’m good at math)
- Health Economics and Financing
- AP Biology
- AP Environmental Science
- AP English Language and Composition?? (if I can fit it in)
- AP World History
- AP Psychology
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- German (more in-depth, about their language, history and culture)
- Art
- Grammar,etc (ACT/SAT prep)
- Latin
– Other courses during the summer
I’ll be taking my AP exams, PSAT and SAT Subject Tests (in Biology and World History), possibly ACT.
I volunteer at:
- Tutoring Center
- Hospital/Nursing home
- Habit for Humanity
- YFU
- Babysit
- Cancer Advocate
- MSAA
- SADD
- Library (help the kids)
- STAND
Extra Circular Activities:
- Knitting Club (haha)
- German Club
- Book Club
- dance class,
- volleyball,
- yoga/pilates,
- and kickboxing class
Sorry! I know it is long…
Um, I do volunteer A LOT. Did you even read my post? haha.
You can always email admissions officers at those schools to ask what is required of entrants who are home schooled. There may be specific tests or qualifications.
It’s never to early to inquire. Just let them know that you’re very interested in attending their institution as a Pre-med student and I’m sure they’d be happy to steer you in the right direction.
Just don’t burn yourself out… That’s the hardest part of keep schedules like these up.
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You can always email admissions officers at those schools to ask what is required of entrants who are home schooled. There may be specific tests or qualifications.
It’s never to early to inquire. Just let them know that you’re very interested in attending their institution as a Pre-med student and I’m sure they’d be happy to steer you in the right direction.
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Just keep doing well and don’t fall back and hopefully you will get in, you know you still need to apply to more than one place and have a plan B (And C) but you will get in somewhere so don’t worry take it easy and keep doing well in school. You should also volunteer somewhere if you can.
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You may be too scattered. Top colleges want students who have a passion — and their extracurriculars have focus and depth, and community service in your passion is good.
Here is a post of mine about students who were highly regarded by Ivies and were offered admission by at least one. This will give you an idea of what top colleges look for. These are all students in one small area of a city. The students are very focused.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090317233957AA72VT6&show=7
Good luck!
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dh does admissions interviews for local applicants to his Ivy alma mater