<p>Hi, I am a rising senior at a pretty average public high school in Georgia. I am in the top 1% of my class at this point and I thought I had a pretty good chance at the "little ivies" and maybe a shot at the real ivies. But I've been reading the chance-me threads on this site and now I'm starting to feel like I'm kidding myself regarding the schools on my list. Can anyone chance me for the following schools and give me some ideas for match and safety schools? I'm not sure if this is just me psyching myself out or if I really have to be worried about admission from the schools on my list. Thanks!</p>
<p>Georgia Tech
American
NYU
Boston University
Fordham
Yale
Columbia
Johns Hopkins
Tufts
UMich Ann Arbor
UChicago
UPenn
GWU
Macalaster
Middlebury</p>
<p>Asian, Female
From Georgia
Rising Senior
High School: Pretty average public; most graduates end up going to GCSU/GSU. The smarter ones go to UGA/Tech. On average, 3-4 students go to top 20 schools every year.
Intended Major: Double major in International Relations and Mathematics (maybe applied math), possible minor in either music or Arabic</p>
<p>Academic Stats (end of junior year)
GPA: 3.98/4.0 (UW), 4.18/4.0 (W)
(We have kind of a weird weighting system - for our numeric average we get 7 points on our grade for Honors/AP, but on the 4.0 scale we get no weighting for Honors and +.5 for AP)
Rank: 11/557 after first semester, but my grades were really good second semester so I expect to be back in the top 10 when I apply (based on weighted GPA, but does not really take into account the rigor of the courseload)
SAT I: 2350 first attempt (800 CR, 750 M, 800 W)
ACT: 35 first attempt (36 E, 35 M, 36 R, 33 S, 11 W)
SAT II: 750 USH. Taking Math II, Chem, possibly Lit in June, expecting at least 750 on all three.
*Always taken most rigorous courseload offered (chamber choir was a constant)
APs:
World History (4)
Chemistry (pending)
Physics B (pending)
United States History (pending)
Calculus BC (pending)
Lang/Comp (pending)
Senior Schedule: AP Computer Science A, AP Lit/Comp, AP Biology, AP Macroeconomics, Teaching Mentorship (planning to TI for my calc teacher), GT Distance Calculus (hopefully - if not then AP Statistics), Chamber Choir</p>
<p>Academic Awards:
Recipient of Agnes Scott Book Award
Recipient of University of Georgia Certificate of Merit
National Merit Semifinalist (pending, but with 231 I'm pretty sure I got it)
Semifinalist for Nordstrom Scholarship 2014
Nominated for Governor's Honors Program: 2013 (Math), 2014 (Math, Chorus, Social Studies, Communicative Arts)</p>
<p>ECs:
- Classical Piano (14 years); completed 9/10 levels of the Suzuki Piano repertoire (including 9 Encore), expecting to pass Level 10 and play with the Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra in May. Auditioning for From The Top (NPR Classical Music Showcase) this summer - results pending
- Voice (11 years): started out with Indian classical voice (8 years) but self-taught Western voice; formally switched over to Western voice in January 2013 (2.5 years at graduation)
o Indian classical (2004-2012) – named a Star of Atlanta in the 2012 Atlanta Carnatic Idol Singing Competition
o Western voice (2013-present) – 3rd place in 2011 FSA Talent Show; Top 5 in 2014 Stars of Tomorrow Voice Competition; chosen to sing National Anthem at several venues such as the GA World Congress Center, the Arena at Gwinnett, and Southern Polytechnic State University.
- RHS Chamber Choir (4 years) – Piano Accompanist (2011); Vice President (2013-2014); Co-President (2014-2015). Most Improved Musician Award (2013). Female Lead in 2013 Spring Production (Eponine in Les Miserables). 4-time qualification for All State Chorus (2011-2015). Appointed to produce Senior Slideshow (2014). Sang at 2012 RHS Breast Cancer Tribute, National Anthem at football games (2012, 2013).
- RHS Mock Trial Team (4 years) – President (2013-2014), Lead Prosecution Attorney (2013-2014), Prosecution Attorney (2012-2014). Participated in 3 regional competitions. Outstanding Attorney Award (2013).
- Member of NHS - ~100 volunteer hours (in-club and out-of-club), through the club, volunteering at Kids Teach It Forward, a program that helps Mimosa students with homework help and general literacy
- 2-year employee at Mathnasium of West Roswell – part-time math instructor for primarily middle- and high-school students.
- 2-year member of RHS Model UN team – Treasurer (1 year), Co-President (1 year)
- Member of RHS Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society)
- Member of RHS Mu Alpha Theta
- Started “This Song Is Your Song” – service project bringing musical entertainment to residents of local assisted living facilities. Music is performed by local students of all ages. Organized 3 hour-long events (2014) (unpaid)
- Taught classical piano to younger members of my studio (2014) (paid)
- Private tutored several students from my high school in Analytic Geometry and SAT/ACT Math/Reading (paid)</p>
<p>Other:
Attending Yale Young Global Scholars Program (July 2014) on a partial scholarship (not sure if this has any bearing)
Created a movie version of "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie - wrote screenplay, organized cast/props/venue/editing, produced and directed without any parent involvement.</p>
<p>Right now I'm just looking at chances of admission from these schools. I'm not asking about the financial aspect. Thanks!</p>