Am I on track in my classes for getting into these colleges (in 10th grade)?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>i took and completed these classes in my freshman year:
1. Algebra I
Algebra II
2. U.S. History and Government
3. Living Environment
4. English 1 and 2
5. French 1 and 2
6. Music (1st and 2nd semester)
7. Gym (of course)
GPA: 3.0 (85 overall)</p>

<p>this year, sophomore year, i'm taking these classes:
1. Geometry I and II
2. Global 1 and 2 (since i took U.S. History and government as a freshman instead of as a junior)
3. Earth Science
4. English 3 and 4
5. French 3 and 4
6. World History through Literature (i think this is a social studies class)
7. Gym
GPA 2.7 (80 overall) (which should be closer to a 3.0 but my Earth Science teacher hasn't updated my marking period 3 grade. besides that, i am definitely working on getting my GPA up to 3.5 or better. i just have a lot going in my life at the moment but i'm working on focusing on just school and not useless things).</p>

<p>my classes for my junior year will look something like this if i pass all my classes:
1. Trigonometry
2. Global 3 and 4
3. Chemistry
4. English 5 and 6 (New York City regents year)
5. French 5 and 6 (New York City regents year)
6. AP World History through Literature
7. Gym
8. Art (if the classes aren't full)</p>

<p>my classes senior year might look something like this:
1. Calculus
2. Government and Economics
3. Statistics or Psychology or some other science class
4. AP English (if my school offers AP in English)
5. no language classes since i would have completed 3 years if i pass them all
6. another AP class or elective class
7. gym</p>

<p>colleges i want to apply to (no particular order):
1. Arizona State University
2. Brigham Young University
3. California State University: Long Beach
4. Columbia University
5. Cornell University
6. Florida State University
7. Fordham University
8. Hofstra University
9. New York University
10. Oregon State University
11. St. John's University
12. Stanford University
13. University of California: Berkeley
14. University of California: Davis
15. University of California: Irvine
16. University of California: Los Angeles
17. University of California: Riverside
18. University of Central Florida
19. University of Miami
20. University of Southern California
21. Weber State University</p>

<p>Please respond with feedback</p>

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<p>1, 3, 6, 10, 19, 21 you look okay for. The rest are all very high reaches. You should always try to maintain above a 3.0</p>

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<p>more responses please</p>

4

<p>a lot of the schools you listed, including UCs except riverside and the privates are extremely competitive. you’re gonna need a way better GPA and rigorous course load. anyway, there’s more to college admission than high school classes. focus on getting a good GPA, but definitely take time to find your passion in EC’s</p>

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<p>Without some serious ECs, recs, and writing skills, many of those schools will be reaches. I’ve put the schools into a few categories. All GPA I list is unweighed.</p>

<p>Safeties/matches if you maintain a 2.7-3.0 and 1600 SAT</p>

<ol>
<li>Arizona State University</li>
<li>California State University: Long Beach</li>
<li>Florida State University</li>
<li>Oregon State University</li>
<li>Weber State University</li>
</ol>

<p>Matches at 3.3 or so and 1800+</p>

<ol>
<li>Brigham Young University</li>
<li>Hofstra University</li>
<li>St. John’s University</li>
<li>University of California: Riverside</li>
<li>University of Central Florida</li>
<li>University of Miami</li>
</ol>

<p>Matches at 3.6/2000</p>

<ol>
<li>Fordham University</li>
<li>University of California: Davis</li>
<li>University of California: Irvine</li>
</ol>

<p>Matches at 3.9/2200. Strong ECs also likely needed.</p>

<ol>
<li>New York University</li>
<li>University of California: Berkeley</li>
<li>University of California: Los Angeles</li>
<li>University of Southern California</li>
</ol>

<p>Reaches for everyone. GPA, SAT score, plus ECs are no guarantee of admission.</p>

<ol>
<li>Columbia University</li>
<li>Cornell University</li>
<li>Stanford University</li>
</ol>

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<p>my grades/GPA are/is the only thing i need to raise in my junior and senior year. the essay/writing part and recommendations will be no problem for me. lets say that i dont bring my grades up and i maintain a 2.7-3.0 gpa BUT i write a really good essay, i have good recommendations and i do a lot of extra curricular activities (and a decent to good SAT score). will i have a chance at getting into more of the colleges i listed?</p>

<p>what is an EC?</p>