<p>I am a 15 year old sophomore from California. My school usually has several accepted students to Ivy League and Top-tiered colleges. Our district and specifically my high school is considered one of the best in the state and is extremely competitive. Here our some of my statistics, I would simply like to know if I am on the right track and/or what I need to do to increase my chances of acceptance. Thanks!</p>
<p>GPA (5 point scale):
Sophomore year GPA(W): 4.375
Projected/Predicted Application GPA(W): 4.66</p>
<p>Freshman Schedule:
Honors English
Health Science
Physics
Algebra 2 Honors
Internet Publishing (Web Design)
Choir</p>
<p>Sophomore Schedule:
Honors World History
AP European History
Honors Pre Calculus
AP Calculus AB
Honors Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Honors Humanities</p>
<p>Planned Junior Schedule:
AP Physics C: Electromagnetism
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Art History
Honors American Literature
AP US History
Data Structures
AP Computer Science
AP Calculus BC</p>
<p>Planned Senior Schedule (Quite Rough):
Honors Biology
AP Biology
AP Physics B
AP English Language
AP US Government
AP Statistics
Choir (Possibly)</p>
<p>SAT I:
Taking it next year, my goal is around a 2300 (I will study and try until I reach my goal).</p>
<p>SAT II (I haven't gotten any of my scores back):
Math 2C
Chemistry
Physics
Biology</p>
<p>Extracurricular:
President of Youth Group
President of Jewish Club
Humanities/APEH Tutoring Club
AP Tutoring Club
RC Club
Robotics Club
Rubiks Cube Club
Planning on participating in Math/Physics competitions.
Planning on interning at a Technology company.
I develop games and software online as a hobby and job (I earn good money).</p>
<p>As you can see my schedule improved drastically between Freshman and Sophomore years. I am still working out my senior year schedule and I have time to decide on what I will do outside of school. I appreciate any comments/suggestions, thanks!</p>
<p>You’re on a very good track. It would be nice to see some athletics to make you more well rounded, but it is not necessary.
If you have a chance, I would also try taking the ACT. SAT and ACT vary in question style, and who knows, maybe you’ll do slightly better on the ACT.
Best of luck!</p>
<p>Thanks Analgin! Do you know my top three schools preference between the ACT and SAT? Some of my friends who are graduating this year said I should try the ACT so I could decide which to submit on my own. What would be the equivalent of a 2300 on the SAT for the ACT?</p>
<p>I am almost sure that SAT and the ACT are treated equally for most schools.</p>
<p>SAT: 2340 = ACT: 35
SAT: 2280 = ACT: 34</p>
<p>Although for Stanford, you are required to send both scores, the ACT and the SAT.</p>
<p>Looks like I’m taking the ACT then!</p>
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<p>Where did you hear that?</p>
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<p>35=2330
34=2250</p>
<p>He was pretty close but thanks for the correction silverturtle.
I did a bit of research of my own and found on [Testing</a> Requirements : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/testing.html]Testing”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/testing.html)
“The ACT Plus Writing or the SAT (Critical Reading, Math and Writing) is required of all undergraduate applicants.”
It looks like you can choose between either. I will still most likely take both though.</p>
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<p>This is a good idea, as some people find one easier.</p>
<p>You look like you’re on the right track but I’m just curious; why did you take both honors and AP chem at the same time? </p>
<p>By the way your courses are VERY impressive. If you can keep your average up (which you prob will considering what you took this year) and get you’re projected SAT I honestly think you have a really nice chance anywhere. </p>
<p>The only thing I don’t like is a lack of non-academic activities. Staying in choir would have been a nice touch. I don’t really understand why you’re taking at least double of almost everything (World History, APEH AND Honors Humanities (idk what that is btw)).</p>
<p>EDIT: I just realized your GPA is on the 5-point scale. Do you know your percentile? A 3.4/4 wouldn’t really be a good unweighted GPA for those caliber of schools but I don’t know how 4.4/5 equates. Do you know your rank/percentile?</p>
<p>Carlozz16: I’m a sophomore contemplating what classes or EC’s to participate in. There is no bragging going on here. If you don’t care about helping others I would suggest leaving and deleting your pretentious messages.</p>
<p>You’ll definitely be competitive at any prestigious school. Just don’t kill yourself en route to college with all those AP Classes! (14!?)</p>
<p>OK areagle, I apoligize, your right, your not really bragging like the other guy, im just kind of mad that people like him make those kinds of posts, again, im sorry</p>
<p>Thanks thechaz, I luckily rarely get seriously stressed out but who knows, next year is a very heavy schedule. I have a lot of friends who took similar classes (some of them had 10-12 AP courses) and did not make it into a few of their top colleges. I hear so often that luck is an important factor in Undergraduate admissions, so hopefully my effort wont be in vain.</p>
<p>Carlozz no problem, just make sure you don’t judge someone so quickly and seriously over the internet :)</p>
<p>why on earth would you take physics c before physics b? and both ab and bc calc? no offense, but it looks like you’re just trying to pad an application chock full of APs. I’d chill out on the APs and focus on trying to get As in all your classes, especially science and math.</p>
<p>show your passion for math/science
i suggest that you aim for the competitions now!</p>
<p>Alexa693: I am actually taking the AP Physics B test Junior year, along with the two Physics C tests. I really enjoy physics, so its more of an interest then a bragging point on my application. I will be taking the actual Physics B class senior year because 1. It will be easy after I have taken the test, so more time to relax as a senior 2. I will run out of AP classes which interest me by that time, so I would be taking it rather than an off-roll.</p>
<p>E2012CY: Great suggestion, can you recommend any good competitions?</p>
<p>For MIT, u cant go wrong. u need to be special
u r lacking of awards, either regional or international. try to get some intel or usamo… that defintely boost ur chances for MIT.</p>
<p>The MIT track coach told me that there are 3 things they (adcom) see as really important: taking courses that appeal to your interests regardless of whether your school actually offers them (aka going to a nearby college/other school/online to take them), internships in your area of interest (especially paid ones, because that shows you actually earned it and they’re not just a company accepting anyone just to make a profit), and most of all HOW YOU SPEND YOUR SUMMERS. he basically told me you NEED to do something science/math/your field of interest related over the summer to have any real chance of admission. oh, and make sure you get an interview, even if it means driving 100 miles to the nearest person.
sorry for just writing a novel, but i hope this helps!</p>