<p>Hey so ive compiled a list of schools i want to apply to, and i just want to know if you think im being a little too ambitious. More specifically, which ones are too ambitious. Thanks in advanced. </p>
<p>ACT Score: 32
GPA: 96 (weighted)
EC: NHS
French NHS
Mu Alpha Theta
Physics Club
French Club
SYAC (Youth Action Commission, deals in local government and city youth)
- Secretary of SYAC
Soccer for all four years of high school
-Senior year varsity</p>
<p>Also i intend to study biology or pre med. Possibly biomedical engineering</p>
<p>UC Berkeley
UCLA
Cornell
Emory
Georgetown
Johns Hopkins
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Rice
University of Southern California
Vanderbillt</p>
<p>I also have a few safety schools that i am guaranteed admission, so dont worry lol</p>
<p>THANKS SO MUCH GUYS!</p>
<p>whats Unweigheted GPA on 4.0 scale?</p>
<p>something like a 3.8. But i’ve attended three high schools, so im hoping they will take that into consideration when reviewing my app</p>
<p>Every single school on that list is in the top 25 based on U.S. News and World Report rankings, and while your chances don’t seem bad there doesn’t seem to be a major “WOW” factor that can make you much more appealing to some of these top tier colleges. Your unweighted GPA of 3.8 seems decent but might be a little under the average of many of the applicants (of course I don’t know how competitive your school is so I’m not at liberty to make a full judgment), and your ECs, while also good, may not have as many leadership positions/eye catchers as those of others. </p>
<p>That being said, I think strong recommendations and good essays can give you the edge. Now, with all those universities on your list, do you have the ability to make strong, unique essays to all of them that distinguish you? That depends. Either way, good luck writing the essays! </p>