Allstar cheerleader who wants to go to a good school

Your chances of being accepted to an Ivy League school are slim, but they are slim for most.

UNC (reach or match depending on where you live), GT, and Duke are reach schools. And if you decide to add UVA or Michigan to your list…those schools are also reaches unless you live in Virginia or Michigan. Vanderbilt would be a reach as well. Of course you should apply if you like these schools, but keep your expectations in check.

I see schools such as Wake Forest, Lehigh, and Lafayette as more of a match (acceptance is not guaranteed to these schools). I think you can add the U of Maryland and UConn (probably honors) to this list. JMU (honors) and Pitt would be two more good schools to add.

Congrats on your accomplishments. If you craft an appropriate list you will have many wonderful schools to choose from. The biggest obstacle here, unfortunately, will be changing your parents mindset about what it means to receive an outstanding education. You have your work cut out for you.

Best wishes!