Canadian Chances at American School?

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I’m Canadian (international student)
Also I’m a junior
Because I am in Canada, I don’t have a GPA. Instead, I will tell you my averages for each year:
Grade 9: 84%
Grade 10: 86%
Grade 11: 94%
Grade 12: 97% (I am projecting this because I already took 3 grade 12 courses and also I am willing to work extremely hard)
My grade 9 and 10 averages are low because at that time, I wasn’t considering going to the United States. (In Canada, only grade 11 and 12 marks count)
Also, there were just some classes in grade 9 and 10 that I found no interest in, for example, French.
Sats: 2200
AP:
Calc AB (5)
Stats (5)
(I took these to APs in advanced. Only two at my school except sciences which I did not take)
I took a lot of honor classes
My grades have been in an upward trend (only one B in grade 11 and 12 courses, rest are A’s)

Ec:
Math Club
DECA
Business council
Rugby team
Football team
Debate team
(Won numerous awards through out ecs)
Won 2 math awards, a literature award

Hours:
Over 150hrs at local hospitals, camps, YMCA

School is ranked 16th in my region (out of 255)
My school will not tell me my class rank

Schools: Stern school of business
Ross school of business

If you have any other suggestions for other school please let me know.

Also, please tell me how many courses do you think I should take in grade 12. In Canada, we can take as little as 6 and as many as 8, however most people take around 6 or 7 because Canadian universities only look at our top 6 grade 12 marks.

(Don’t mind about how expensive US Schools are, I know how much they cost but I am able to afford them without aid.)

Thank you.

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How did you do in DECA? Do you have leadership positions in your ECs? Also, what is your SAT breakdown? I feel as though your SAT and Grade 9/10 marks are on the low side.

You should take as many courses as necessary to have your guidance counsellor check off that you are taking the “most rigorous” courseload available. I would recommend taking either 7 or 8. TECHNICALLY you could get away with taking 3, but US schools will definitely look down on that.

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2200, on the low side for Stern, Ross? Try Babson (on the easier side) as well… although I’d probably advise you to go to US schools for graduate education instead.