Am I on the right track?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi! This isnt a regular Chances thread, because I just want to know if I'm on the right track right now and what changes I should make.</p>

<p>I just finished my sophomore year at a competitive private school in the Northeast. I'm a middle-class Caucasian male.</p>

<p>GPA: 93% (92% freshman, 94% sophomore) I'm not sure if this is weighted.
SAT I: 2290 (CR: 740, M: 800, W: 750) I'll probably retake this one or two times next year to see how high I can get.
SAT II: Math Lvl 2: 790
AP: Calc AB: 5</p>

<p>Frosh ECs:
Cross Country (JV)
Indoor Track
Outdoor Track (Varsity)
Private piano lessons</p>

<p>Soph ECs:
Cross Country (Varsity)
Indoor Track (JV)
Math Team
Model UN
Junior Statesman of America
Private piano lessons
Another really cool/selective leadership thing for school that I won't reveal for privacy reasons.</p>

<p>By the way, the cross country and distance track teams at my school are among the best in the nation.</p>

<p>Next year (junior year) I plan on participating in:
Model UN
Junior Statesman of America
School Newspaper
School Literary Magazine
Math Team
NHS (unless my GPA drops 3 points, which I doubt it will)
Piano
That cool/selective leadership thing.</p>

<p>Awards:
I won't be specific for privacy reasons:
Bunch of Math Awards
Bunch of wins in state, interstate, and international piano competitions
Third place in an interstate Science Fair
Volunteer Service Award
Top 10 All Time in my school for freshman 3200m race
Top 35 All Time for my school (list includes all grade levels) in 5k race (sophomore year)
Next year I plan on doing a lot more math and piano competitions, because those are my strongest areas, in my opinion.</p>

<p>Volunteer service:
Just shy of 200 hours right now.
I founded a volunteer group of young musicians who give performances to hospitals, assisted living homes, psychiatric centers, etc. I run the group and perform in every show.
I also volunteer at a hospital.</p>

<p>I can't think of anything else I should include...if you need anything else just let me know.</p>

<p>I'm interested in the following schools (math major):
Princeton
U Chicago
Johns Hopkins
Oberlin College
Bard College
Lawrence University
U Michigan
U Maryland</p>

<p>Do you think I'm on the right track for any of these schools? If not, please tell me what I should do next year (junior year) to help me get back on track.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>From your list of schools it looks to me like you may be planning to apply for a Double Degree in Piano Performance and Math. If that’s the case, and you’ll have audition based admissions, you should ask a similar question on the Music Major Forum regarding the piano part of your prospective applications. Academically you seem to be right on track for Bard, Oberlin, Michigan, Johns Hopkins & Lawrence. I also recommend, if you are considering a Double Degree that you check out this: [Peabody</a> Institute - Conservatory Admissions: The Double Degree Dilemma](<a href=“http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/doubledegree]Peabody”>http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/doubledegree)</p>

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<p>Ah, I just realized you did post on the Music Major Forum about concerti! And you are considering Dual Degree programs. Well, I think you’ve got a terrific list of schools for your goals.</p>