<p>Thank you!! I appreciate the feedback 
I want to major in Political Science and International Affairs. I want to minor in Bioethics. I am into human rights and social awareness. I want to be a lawyer in the future. I have contacted teachers, my debate coach, and my counselor about teacher recs so they should be good. I am more into the humanities rather than math and sciences. I do enjoy sciences like Chemistry and Biology, and I love Science Fair haha @alyson1188 thanks again!</p>
<p>Wow you do so much! How do you have time to do them all?? I think you do have a very good chance to get into most of the schools but the ivy leagues are always reach schools even for people who have perfect applications. I think you should definitely still apply to them though and see if you get in But also apply to other schools just in case. </p>
<p>My friend has a 4.0 GPA and does a lot too and she is applying to Cornell which is one of the ivy leagues but she will consider backup cause ivy leagues are super super selective and sometimes perfect applications get rejected.</p>
<p>But honestly I am amazed at all that you do and im sure you will get into an amazing college!! 
good luck!</p>
<p>@tesfayeBâ I think you have a good chance, Iâd wait for now to get your test scores and donât stress too much about your GPA. Youâve definitely got a lot of good extracurriculars and awards as well that will look great</p>
<p>Some clubs I am not taking as seriously, but most of them I am dedicating a lot of time after school to show my leadership skills and commitment. Thank you for the encouragement I am trying my best so we will see good luck as well! @MusicalAsian7</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice! I hope that I receive solid test scores. @Darianisokay</p>
<p>Your test scores are very low for these schools and there is nothing special about your extracurriculars. Your URM will help but do not forget that their are a lot of qualified minorities. Hopefully you do good on the SATs but if you donât, start to look at less selective schools.</p>
<p>The test scores(as said above haha) are the real issue though its good that most of those colleges are score choice so that helps. EC wise itâs not as good as it looks. Itâs good that youâre involved in all that stuff but dedication will be hard to show with you so spread out. Plus most of them you seem to have started recently and that doesnât show as much depth, more a âI need more ECs to get into collegeâ contrivance. Not saying thatâs the case but on the surface thatâs how it could appear. The Ivies are definitely a high reach but if you can show that dedication and the value of being in all of those clubs in your essay thatâll negate the appearance of overreaching. The GPA is pretty noticeable, do you go to a magnet or school or a really tough school? If that were the case the GPA doesnât seem as low. Good luck on your SAT and college search though!</p>
<p>@tesfayeb - I am a bit surprised no one seems to have brought up finances yet. Can you do full pay at all these schools? Are you counting on need-based FA? Can you give us an idea of your situation in this regard?</p>
<p>Assuming (huge assumption) that finances are not an issue, have you considered Wake Forest? Test optional as are a couple of your others, and an excellent school. You wouldnât have to send them any teat scores, not even the subject tests if I recall correctly. Just a thought. Given what you think you want to study, it might interest you to know that Melissa Harris-Perry just moved from Tulane to Wake Forest (her alma mater) and is also moving her institute or project or whatever she calls it with her. Might be an attraction for you, I dunno.</p>
<p>@tesfayeb I am looking at your thread at your request (: Although I donât think Iâll be very useful.</p>
<p>Iâm not sure if you read my entire post, but I was not exactly a traditional college applicant. I do a lot of research before I make a decision. Albeit every school I applied to was a reach, I was somewhat realistic and limited myself to State and City colleges of New York. So I am not as informed as other on these schools.</p>
<p>You have a great amount of extracurricular and very promising application in general. Keep in mind that these are some of the most selective schools in the country. For the most part your question has been answered. And the answer is that your application is very contingent to your test scores. You can always retake the test and get a Super Score from the college board. </p>
<p>I tell this to everyone applying to college. The selection process is a mysterious thing. There is always a bit of luck to these things. There are many close to perfect applicants who get rejected so being noticed is definitely a priority and your college essay may be a great place to do just that. Like I said there is always some sort of luck played into these things so donât let some of these posts deter you from applying.</p>
<p>Your application is very dependent on your test grades. You mentioned you are not the greatest test taker so worst case scenario you still have a rather impressive application and can still get into a very competitive school. Sometimes transferiing is a bit easier when they stop asking for HS transcript and SAT scores. </p>
<p>Sorry I couldnât be anymore help!</p>
<p>Top colleges are absolutely still looking for rounded kids. âOne specificâ focus is very risky. But so is the scattershot. Nearly every single thing you have done so far is school-based, except for church. The adcoms will look for your ability to pull all these divergent things together and make sense of them. If you want poli sci, is there anything you have done besides hs debate and MUN that take you in that direction or give any of that experience? </p>
<p>fallenchemist, I believe the OP is a Questbridge applicant, so if she is accepted through QB, the finances should be OK. The problem would be at other colleges outside QB that donât meet full need. Iâm not very familiar with the process of applying through QB, but I assume you can also apply to other colleges that are not binding while applying through QB? I also think scores are part of the QB application?</p>
<p>Once the OP knows her scores it will be easier to advise her about possible choices. WF is a great school, but I donât think it meets full need. The idea of test optional is a good one, and if there are colleges that are test optional and also meet full need, then those could be very good choices.</p>
<p>Looking at the two lists are: Bates, Bryn Mawr, Franklin and Marshall, and probably more that I donât know about.</p>
<p><a href=âACT/SAT Optional List - Fairtestâ>http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional</a></p>
<p><a href=âhttp://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2013/09/18/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need-2014â>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2013/09/18/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need-2014</a></p>
<p>Some of the Virginia in state choices might also be possibilities, but without test scores, it would be hard to make suggestions. </p>
<p>I hope the OP is accepted through QB, but throwing a few ideas out there of possible alternatives:</p>
<p>Meredith College and Agnes Scott are two small womenâs colleges located in large cities (Raleigh, Atlanta) with connections to other local universities. Agnes Scott is test optional. Both might award some financial aid to the OP and with their locations and connections, be good opportunities.</p>
<p>Spelman and Howard were mentioned. Two HBCUâs in NC have merit scholarships for good students: NCCU and NC A&T. I think they are awarded to the earliest applicants until funding is gone, so best to apply as early as possible (non-binding) if interested. </p>
<p>@tesfayeb: Competitive applicants to the schools on your list need SAT scores that are 2100+ (700 in each section) with SAT Subject Test scores of 700+ or an ACT of 32+. Currently without an SAT or ACT score, itâs too early to ask for chances. Ask again when you have an SAT or ACT score.</p>
<p>@oohcollege I have made it clear that I will be studying over the summer for these tests. I also am applying through QB so I am a minority with a low-income.</p>
<p>@Wavetactic thanks for the advice! I will make sure to study in the summer for the tests! I am determined but also realistic as well so I have a good amount of safety schools.</p>
<p>@lookingforward thanks for the advice! I know I like to join a lot of clubs but this year I am receiving leadership positions for the ones I am dedicated to. I am not sure what else todo to express that I am interested in studying political science and international affairs. Next year I am starting Amnesty international at my school.</p>
<p>@Pennylane2011 thanks for your advice! I will research more on those schools ;-)</p>
<p>@gibby thanks for letting me know! I made sure to say that this summer I will be studying for all of those tests so we will see!</p>
<p>@WilliamSmithers thanks for the advice! I have made sure to get leadership roles with the clubs I am more dedicated to!</p>
<p>@fallenchemist well the reason why I want to get into an IVY league school is first that it is prestigious. Second my parents have a low income so if I get accepted into one of those schools I will get a lot of need-based aid. They make about 40,000 dollars</p>