Hello, I am currently a high school junior in a medium sized (~1000) public high school in rural Maryland. I am trying to form an accurate college list, an I appreciate all constructive criticism about how I can better my chances at the schools below.
Stats:
1990 SAT-620 CR, 660 W, 710 M (taken once, retaking in December, hoping for 2100+)
Planning on taking Bio and Math II SAT II in June
Schedule (NOTE my school does not offer honors courses):
9th: English 9-A+, Geometry-A, US History-A+, Gym/Health-A+, Biology-A+, Technology Education-A+
10th: English 10-A+, Pre-Calc-A-, Principles of Biomedical Science-A, Spanish 3-A, Chemistry-A, AP Government-A+ (w/o weight) (5 on the test)
11th: AP English Lang-A, Human Body Systems-A, Spanish 4-2nd semester, AP Calc AB-B, World History-A+, Foundations of Art-2nd semester, AP Biology-A
12th (prospective): APUSH, AP Calc BC, AP Physics 1, AP Spanish, Medical Interventions, Biomedical Innovations
Average grade: 97.619%
Class Rank: 7/260
EC’s
Boy Scout Troop 1** in my town, achieved Eagle Scout in January 2015 for constructing a flag storage unit, building benches and picnic tables, and landscaping, Bronze and Gold Palm
Order of the Arrow (Scouting’s NHS) elected in 2015
It’s Academic TV show participant 2014 and 2015, Quiz Bowl Captain since 2014-15 school year
National Honor Society (Inducted spring 2015)
Multicultural Community Health Club (2015-16, new club this year)
Junior Statesmen of America (Debate Club, 2015-16)
Club Swimming (winter swim team 4th grade, district level meet qualifier all 4 years, summer swim since 1st grade )
Varsity High School Swimming, regional runner up in 100 backstroke (since 9th grade, probably captain this year)
Varsity High School Cross Country team (2014 and 2015 fall seasons)
Freedom Rowers, rowing team (since 8th grade)
Awards:
Carson Scholar since 5th grade
Nothing else major, besides a few minds in motion awards for good grades and athletics, Most Improved on swim team freshman year
School List
I hope to major in Biology/Biological Sciences or Biochemistry, with a minor in Spanish
Duke (SUPER REACH)
Vanderbilt (ALSO SUPER REACH)
Wake Forest
UNC-Chapel Hill (OOS)
Emory
GaTech
UMD-College Park
Case Western
Notre Dame
UVA
Possibly University of Delaware Honors College
Please give me your completely honest opinion. I need to know how I can improve over the next year-ish before applications are due. Thanks and sorry for the long thread!
Hey there,
For some pretext, I’m a senior sending out apps this weekend (wish me luck). From what I can see, your grades and extracurriculars look great. If I was you, I would focus a lot of effort into improving that SAT score. See if you can shoot that up to 2100-2200, and then you’ll actually have a good shot for Duke and Vanderbilt. Get a tutor if you can, and if not take matters into your own hands and study those SATs hard. Best of luck.
@thankmrskeltal Thanks for the input!
I neglected to mention I have leadership roles in Scouts: I was Senior Patrol Leader in 2014-15 (highest youth leadership position aka the president) and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader this year (aka vice president)
Put Notre Dame in Super Reach. The middle 50% of Math and CR is 1400 - 1530 and 75% of students were in the top 5% of their class.
@ScaredNJDad Thanks for your input! 
I am hoping to increase my CR and Writing score. If I can get those scores up past 700 do I have a chance there?
bump any other opinions