<p>I am still undecided on colleges because I am only a Sophmore in high school. I have between a 3.8 and 3.9 UW GPA, and a 4.2 W GPA. My course selection mainly focuses on Math and Science. I take the most rigorous classes my school offers. I've scored in the 99th percentile on math testing. I run both varsity indoor and outdoor track. I am part of my schools Key Club, Latin Club, and Science Club. I also plan on Joining the Latin Honors Society, Science Honors Society, and National Honors Society. I also participate in many science competitions Such as Science Olympiad, and thINc (NC science competition). I am also party of my churches handbells ensemble and choir emsemble. Ive been also playing piano for 5 years. I have many volunteer service hours for both my church and my school. How can I ensure acceptance to a good college?</p>
<p>your ECs are really solid just keep those grades and do your best on the SAT</p>
<p>What do you consider a good college (you are doing well so far, but good is subjective)?</p>
<p>Like anything from Boston College, to Georgetown, to possibly even an Ivy League (I know thats a far reach!)</p>
<p>You are defiantly on track for Boston College. Georgetown and ivies (they are about equally selective) are too hard to predict/it is too early. If your GPA is a 3.8 you will want to get that up, the other issue I see is that you are including things from middle school in your list of ECs (defiantly piano, I am assuming the community service hours as well), though colleges only look at what you do in high school. That being said you are on a good path, keep your grades up, do well on the SAT/ACT and began to develop leadership roles in your ECs.</p>
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<p>Reduce the number of ECs you are involved in and seek out leadership roles in the ones you continue to pursue; top schools are interested in quality, not quantity – there are only so many hours in day and spreading yourself thin means you are not making an impact anywhere. Clearly, becoming team captain in a known math or science competition is worth more than being president of I-just-made-up-a-new-organzation-at-school.</p>
<p>The same with community service. No adcom will care how many hours you logged; what’s important is what you accomplished: Direct your own project within an existing organization or create a new one – then write about your challenges and successes in one of your essays.</p>
<p>Thanks! Im gonna be taking SAT prep classes which should help on my testing, hopefully Ill have some good luck in my future! :)</p>