<p>Hi, I'm thinking of either getting into Harvard, or Princeton (mostly Harvard)</p>
<p>I'm right now in eight grade and have a while to go, but here are some of my accomplishments. Am I on track for making it into one of these colleges?</p>
<p>NJASK Math Scores of 300/300 two times in a row
Advanced Math, Advanced Literacy, and Advanced Social Studies Programs
I was Treasurer of Student Council (aka Student Government) in 7th Grade
I am President of Student Council right now
I attend Debate Club, Newspaper Club, A peer leadership group known as TOPS, Jazz Band (I have multiple guitar solos in) Literary Magazine, Fencing, I am lead stratagist for Robotics, attend Future Teachers of America and plan on getting into soccer.
I am a boyscout, I am soon to get eagle scout this june,
I have been Patrol Leader for 3 consecutive years
I am a straight A student
I am a counselor for NYLTC
I play the violin in orchestra</p>
<p>I am on the right track?</p>
<p>forgive me, i meant to say at the end (“Am I on the right track?”)</p>
<p>8th grade is really too early to tell anything. I was wondering the exact same thing, and for most people you completely change by sophomore/junior year. Just continue to do what you love and stay focused. 10 million extra curriculars doesn’t mean an automatic acceptance.</p>
<p>Are you interested in going to Harvard/Princeton because they are a good fit for you, or because of prestige? At your age, I was definitely thinking prestige. Now I don’t think those schools are great fits for me, so I am probably not going to apply there. Make sure you are thinking not only about where you go, but where you fit in. A lot of schools would take a student who fits in rather than the 2400 SAT, 4.5 GPA kid. </p>
<p>Anyway, all in all, 8th grade is too young. Just pursue the activities that you love, get involved in the community (if you have a desire, not just to look good). Good luck!</p>
<p>My advice: look at your activities and see which of them you’re enjoying and which you’re not. From your list it seems like you must not have time to sleep, lest keep an active social life etc. Colleges look for well rounded students because when they send an acceptance letter, they’re investing in your future that you will do something good for the school. As such they’re looking for not a “super-candidate” but rather an intelligent creative passionate individual. As long as you have a few extra-curriculars, decent scores/grades/classes, imo, it comes down to the essay. Anyone can become president of their class, get into this or that club, and serve for habitat for humanity. The essay is how they will really get to know you, so for now just find your passion so, come senior year, you can write a powerful essay about it.</p>