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hello! i am currently a senior in highschool. UIC is on my list for nursing and i feel as if i have a 50/50 chance at admission due to their competitive nature. my sister (a uic student) is saying i should go the LAS route, to further my chance at getting in, but i’m not too sure. with my stats, what do you think my chance is and should i involve myself in additional activities to strengthen my application?

My stats:

3.89 W / 3.5 UW

89/530 class rank

21 act (Ik its test optional, not my proudest score)

Classes:

Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
Honors physics
Anatomy and physiology Honors
American Sign Language 3 Honors
Sociology

Accelerated CNA class (Plan to finish in December; take the test; apply for a job at Silver Cross Hospital)

(I wanted to take AP psych and AP stats my senior year but my CNA class and scheduling prevented that)

AP Biology: Current
AP Language and Composition: 4

Extracurriculars

National Honors Society
-Volunteer hours from public libraries

Plan to volunteer at a Hospital through their student program

ASL National Honors Society (Just accepted)

ASL Club

Future Medical Professions Club

Community Emergency Response Team (WILCO CERT)

Deciding on HOSA

Currently working at an Assisted Living Facility as a Dining room server

Offered to shadow a physician assistant at my local hospital

i’m a sophomore and like everyone just leaves after class and if i try to converse with the person next to me they’ll just ignore me the next day. how do yall make friends other than joining clubs

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