Can i be an eagle?... yes it's a chances thread

<p>What are my odds? Will applying early help at all? Also, what can I do to give myself a better shot? Thanks so much.</p>

<p>Race- White
Age- 17
School Type- Elite Private/Prep school
State- New Jersey
Economic Background- Middle/Upper Class</p>

<p>Sophomore year:
UW GPA: 3.6
W GPA: 3.8</p>

<p>Junior year:
UW GPA: 3.7
W GPA- 4.2</p>

<p>Senior year:
PLAN ON DOING VERY WELL, CONTINUING THE UPWARD TREND.</p>

<p>Classes/Grades:</p>

<p>Honors or High honors grades since spring of freshman year every term. </p>

<p>I have mostly A’s with some B’s. I had a couple bad classes freshman year but I have been on an upward trend since then.</p>

<p>My school does not send ranks to colleges but I am about the top 15% and will be higher after next year.</p>

<p>Taken 2 AP classes with all A’s.
Gotten mostly A’s and a few B’s in 3 years of honors math courses.</p>

<p>AP US History: 4
AP Biology: 4
AP English writing/comp: 4
AP Art, AP Psych: Will take senior year</p>

<p>^^^ THIS IS A FAIRLY RIGOROUS SCHEDULE FOR MY SCHOOL ^^^ </p>

<p>Extra Curriculars/Leadership:</p>

<p>Co-founder of my schools speakers’ series
Newspaper sports editor Junior and senior year, writer for 4 years
Democrats club 4 years. VP junior year, president senior year
MUN member for 3 years
JV Golf Soccer and Lacrosse for 2 years each
I am in 5 bands (3 at my school) and am quite musically talented
Had an internship in an AIDS research lab this summer
Had an internship at a political consulting firm last summer
Attended National Student Leadership Conference last summer
Will have 50+ hours comm. service.
Leading program to get 100% of 18 year old+ students to register to vote.
Leader in New Student Orientation Program at school.</p>

<p>SAT I:
Writing- 710
Critical Reading-760
Math- 740
TOTAL: 2210</p>

<p>SAT II:
US History- 700
Math level 1- 720
Biology- 710</p>

<p>Absolutely.</p>

<p>So does that mean that it's like a safety or a match? Any areas in which I am particularly lacking?</p>

<p>you dont go to delbarton by any chance do you?</p>

<p>nope i dont go there... though if i played lax there i'd be quite happy.</p>

<p>yes wouldnt we all haha</p>

<p>probably somewhere between a match and a safety... At any school this competitive nothing is guaranteed.</p>