Am I on the RIGHT track for Brown, NW, Amherst, and others? Please help!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey all,</p>

<p>I'm an Asian American attending an international school abroad. I'm a junior this year. </p>

<p>I was wondering what my chances for the following schools are:
1) Brown
2) Northwestern
3) Amherst
4) Columbia
5) Syracuse
6) UCB
7) USC
8) UCLA</p>

<p>And what can I do from now until the app proccess.</p>

<p>RANK: Unknown
GPA: 3.55 UW
PLANNED MAJOR: English, Journalism or Advertising</p>

<p>PSAT:
93rd percentile (Sophomore year)</p>

<p>SAT I:
Projected at 2150</p>

<p>SAT II:
I am planning on taking US History (700?) and Math IIC (720?)</p>

<p>I took Honors Chemistry, Honors Biology, AP European History (5 on exam) in my Freshman and Sophomore years. </p>

<p>In the summer, I’ve attended Art Center of Design, studying illustration, and the Young Writer’s Workshop at U of Iowa, studying creative writing.</p>

<p>JUNIOR YEAR:
AP US History, AP Art History, AP English Language, Honors Precalculus, Astronomy, 2D Art Studio, Mandarin VII</p>

<p>SENIOR YEAR (PLANNED):
AP English Lit, AP Art Studio, AP Calculus BC, AP US Government, Honors Physics, Russian Literature, Creative Online Writing, Mandarin VIII</p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE:
Summer internship with yU+cO. (HK) (Film Design company based in Hollwood)
Commercial work for Fanta Co. and Netvigator Co. (Internet Broadband Service)
Design work for Dirty Shirty (casual clothing company)
Graphic design for RepeatAfterUs.com (English learning site)
Head of Recording (HK) and CD Outreach Project (HK) for RepeatAfterUs.com
Children’s Orphanage Volunteer Work in Ulaan Batar, Mongolia
Children’s Orphanage Volunteer Work in Calcutta, India
English Language Center student teacher</p>

<p>ACTIVITIES:
Food for the Hungry International (9, 10, 11)
- Treasurer (9)
- Head of Finances and Fundraising (10, 11)
School Senate (9, 10, 11)
- Class Treasurer (9, 10)
- Senate Treasurer (11)
Athletic Council (11)
- Writing Head (11)
Amnesty International (10, 11)
Junto (School newspaper) (10, 11)
Ambrosia (Arts magazine) (10, 11)
Presidential Classroom (11)
Served in accreditation process for Western Association of Schools and Colleges </p>

<p>HONORS/PUBLICATION:
High Honors Roll (9, 10, 11)
The Mathematical Contest in Modeling; awarded Meritorious (10)</p>

<p>Published in:
AboutTeens Online
Fresh! Literary Magazine</p>

<p>I would appreciate the help so much, thanks guys</p>

<p>Michael</p>

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<p>Michael,
you may want to submit an art porfolio even if that is not your intended major - start looking into that - always takes longer than you think it will.</p>

<p>You GPA looks low for schools you are applying to. However, if colleges are familiar with your school, and your school is tough, its probably ok. If you can find out about admissions results for students from your school from your guidance office.</p>

<p>If you were my son, I would want you to have another likely admit college on your list. I would suggest Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.</p>

<p>Finally - if you require finance aid you may want to rethink your list a bit. Also, if your projected SAT don't cooperate, give it a second look. </p>

<p>Do your very best grades-wise this year, and good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks ohio_mom, I appreciate the response!</p>

<p>I realize my GPA is weak, so I am working on it as hard as I can. I'll be sure to look into Scripps and other likely admit schools.</p>

<p>Thanks again,
Michael</p>

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<p>as p. diddy would say, "bump bump BUMP."</p>

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<p>Can anyone else help?</p>