DO I Have What It TAKES?
February 9, 2012 by admin
Filed under chemistry online
I’m a home schooled SOPHOMORE, planning on going to college for premed. I would like to major in either Physics or Psychology and minor in Gender Studies. I really like Northwestern, it’s one of my dream schools.
But do you think I have what is takes to get in? What are my chances? What more can I do?
Classes I’ve taken/will be taking (9th and 10th grade):
•Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Health, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physical Science, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, U.S. History, Advanced World History, Debate, Human Geography, Biology, Advanced Psychology, Chemistry, Grammar, Grammar and Composition, Vocabulary, Keyboarding/computer, Format Writing, Writing, World/English Literature, Introduction to Geography, Consumer Math, Medical Terminology (online and textbook), Art, Anthropology, Advanced Macroeconomics, Ancient Latin, German language, German history and culture•
Extracurricular Activities:
I volunteer at the:
–hospital
–medical clinic
–library
–YFU
–Cancer advocate (team captain!)
–Habitat for Humanity (during the summer)
–and the MS Association
FACTS:
4.0 unweighted GPA.
PLAN (preliminary ACT) score was 30 out of 32.
I’m also in the National Home School Society (like the National Honor Society)! (:
Over the summer in between Sophomore and Junior year (summer 2010) I’ll be taking a couple courses at my local Community College to become a certified Phlebotomist.
*Junior Year: I’ll probably be doing Biology research at a university.
Clubs:
- Knitting (haha)
- German
- Book Club
- Kickboxing
- Dance class
BTW: Just so you know I can NOT take AP where I live but by the time a graduate I will have taken Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Calculus, and Honors German language.
Thanks for all your opinions and advice! I will pick a Best Answer. (:


Since AP classes are not available to you, it will likely not be held against you in the admissions process. Normally schools are looking for students who are taking the most challenging courses at THEIR school, not the most challenging ones in the world! Just make sure that you find an opportunity to point out this limitation in your application, since there won’t be a high school profile accompanying your forms.
Otherwise, I think Northwestern will be glad to have you . Good luck!