Chance at some prestigious schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Haven't taken the ACT yet. Should get WELL at least a 30 according to practice tests, etc. </p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 - should be 4.79 unweighted by senior year if I keep all A's. I'm top of all of my class currently. No ties. </p>

<p>Schedule: </p>

<p>Freshman year - took all honors with 3 electives and 2 college classes total(college success, fundamentals of public speaking)</p>

<p>Sophomore year- took all preAICE/honors(5 classes), 1 elective, and 6 college classes total(humanities, psychology, computer apps, sociology, Spanish, college algebra)</p>

<p>Junior year- taking 2 AICE/AP classes, 2 preAICE/honors courses, 6 total college classes for the year, maybe 8. (Percalc/trig, statistics, philosophy, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, abnormal psychology probably and 2 other classes in the summer.)</p>

<p>Senior year- my schedule will consist of 2-3 AP/AICE classes and 6 college classes total. </p>

<p>**I will have my AA degree and Cambridge diploma</p>

<p>Extracurriculars in/outside school:</p>

<p>1 year SGA- going for 2</p>

<p>I have 2 jobs</p>

<p>1 year track- going for 3???</p>

<p>1 year cross country- going for 2</p>

<p>Fundraising for my dad(terminally ill from oral, prostate, and lung cancer)</p>

<p>Plan on joining the debate team or some academic club this year </p>

<p>Volunteering - will have 500+ hours</p>

<p>Question about extracurriculars: would it be appropriate to do lacrosse for 2 years instead of track for 3? My coach is a "either let your dad die on his own and spend 24/7 running or quit" kind of gal. </p>

<p>I have a huge passion in learning, new experiences, and helping others. I want to do as much as I can for my community naturally - not for colleges. </p>

<p>What should I do to increase my chances at schools like Yale, etc and especially Duke and Vanderbilt? What are my chances so far?</p>

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<p>Yale/Duke-reaches as they are for everyone
Vanderblit-Not enough info is given</p>

<p>Your ECs seem cliche. Do lacrosse for 2 instead of track for 3, since it seems like you enjoy it more. Just an assumption. Do whatever makes you happy. Work hard and let the pieces fall in play. However, for Duke and Yale, a 30 on the ACT likely will not suffice. Don’t forget to take subject tests. Keep up your fundraising for your dad, as it can be used for an excellent essay topic in my opinion.</p>

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<p>Not to be a jerk, but for your sports, it seems as though you padded each one onto your r</p>

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<p>Well I enjoy running a lot more and I’ve never done lacrosse</p>

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<p>And my ACT score I feel should be at least a 33… All the practice tests are around 32’s-35’s</p>

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<p>Thanks guys!!
And the fundraising isn’t necessarily to research (I plan on doing that too) but its mainly to keep my dad alive and help him fight.</p>

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<p>I think UPenn and Brown seem like good fits for you with good chances of acceptance. It would help if i ken your intended major. Your EC are great. Try to find a leadership position from your EC to show admissions committees you are a leader. when u say college classes, do u mean APs or actual college courses? SAT!?!?!</p>

<p>chance back!?</p>

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<p>Actual college courses, and I’m not sure about my possible scores on the SAT yet</p>