Can I Get into a top school?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello all, I am a freshman at Staten Island Technical High School, a school that was ranked #6 in the nation by US News and World Reports
Here is my resume;

Unweighted GPA: 3.8
Weighted GPA: 3.9
PSAT: 166 (Taken in 9th grade in the actual testing area)
SAT: 1950 (Taken in 7th grade in the actual testing area)
AMC: 17
IML: 3/5 on average

Athletics
Cross Country Track: #3/10 freshman; conference champions
Indoor Track: #5/10 freshman (I am weaker in this area)
Tennis: A definite Varsity spot; probably #2 singles

Extracurricular Activity
Math Team: 1 of 7 students granted and accepted admission into the program; 1.5 hours a week (does this count as an extracurricular activity, because it occurs during my lunch period 3x a week)
Science Engineering Research Program: I will be performing an Aerodynamics experiment with Micro Air Vehicles in freshman year. During sophomore-junior years I will be performing independent research through this program. I will be researching modeling data and machine learning through coding Artificial Neural Networks, this is an area I am really passionate about. I will be doing research with a tenured professor from Princeton, Cornell, Columbia or UPenn; 4 hours a week during school year
Columbia Science Honors Program: I will be attending this class 3 Saturdays a month on Columbia’s campus, this is a competitive program; 3 hours a week during school year
College Now Courses: I will be taking courses at CSI (a college) during the summer this year and after school during sophomore+ years; 2 hours a week year-long

Service
Upcoming service projects through NYJTL and helping a local business owner’s tutoring program
I will also probably do a couple of runs and things like that

Hooks
I am a double legacy from Columbia University
Doing research with tenured professors from Ivy Schools (which I will be applying to)
Will gain an associates degree before graduating high school
My aunt + uncle went to Harvard as athletes and I am positive that they are donating significant amounts of money
Assume perfect SAT Scores
I am the only freshman in Math Team and doing independent research
Being Indian? Is that a minority for college admissions?
Assume Intel Semifinalist

Thanks guys for putting in the time to reviewing my application. I understand that I need to demonstrate character and leadership in addition to bear qualifications. I am not part of any clubs, so will my extracurriculars suffice? Do you think that someone like me would basically be guaranteed admission applying ED to Columbia as a double legacy or should I take my chances by applying to Harvard/Yale/Princeton? Also, which one of my hooks are the most attractive

This is a pretty big mouthful, so any help would be appreciated!

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I also forgot to include that my weighted GPA will probably increase to a 4.0/4.1 and I am currently at least in the Top 35% of my class, maybe 15% by senior year.

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You can’t assume you’ll get perfect test scores or be an intel semifinalist. Indian is not a minority in college admissions, asians are considered an overrepresented minority. One cannot be “guaranteed admission” to a school with a sub-10% acceptance rate. Ivy League schools are highly selective and a reach for everyone, majority of them have sub-10% acceptances, no one can accurately chance you regardless.

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Can’t you get helped from your parents and your aunt/uncle? Do you know you are getting dumber every year according to your test scores? By Jr rate you are projected at subaverage! :)) The question isn’t can you but will you. If you want to play chancing with the other kids, go to the chances forum, this is the college search section for people looking for suggestions about colleges to apply to.

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Sorry about saying “guaranteed” I just meant relative to other kids who apply

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Oh BrownParent…major typo… I meant to write 186. And where the hell is the chancing forum?!

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Never mind I found the forum, thanks for the advice

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Wait a second, tola, I actually did write basically

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Mt advice is to stop worrying about college as a freshman. Enjoy HS first. You can stress about college when you are a senior. In the meantime develop and pursue your interests. If you pursue your interests, colleges will see that and appreciate it when the time comes.

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Yes, thank you very much and I agree. I am constantly worried about this :smiley:

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Any more advice guys?

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No