I posted a thread with the same stats and different schools, but I’ve also been exploring the idea of studying and pursuing a career in journalism. I’ll be applying to a bunch of top schools (with Canadian schools as safeties), as well.
I’m not entirely sure which schools have exceptional undergraduate journalism programs, so any other advice would be greatly appreciated 
General info:
Korean-Canadian female, upper-middle class, rising senior at an independent girl’s school
GPA: My school doesn’t do GPA, but my average is 92% (86% and up is an A in my area)
Class rank: my school doesn’t rank since our graduating class sizes are ~100 students
Intended major: Political science/PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics)
SAT: 2360 (800 CR, 800 M, 760 W)
SAT IIs: Math II (800), Literature (760)
AP Human Geography (5), AP Computer Science A (5)
Courses:
I’ve taken most rigorous curriculum offered at my school (honours/pre-AP options whenever possible). AP courses are not offered until junior year.
Junior: Precalculus 12, AP Computer Science, Pre-AP Chemistry, English 12 accelerated, French 12 accelerated, AP Human Geography, Social Studies 11, Choir
Senior (not yet confirmed): AP Calculus AB, AP Lang, AP Lit, AP Chemistry, AP French, AP World History, Choir
ECs:
Volunteering with Liberal Party of Canada (10-12)
10/11: Interned in constituency office of local Member of Parliament, working in provincial headquarters
12: (preface: a federal election is coming up, so the amount of involvement grew exponentially and started in the summer)
Youth Director of my local riding association, working on campaign in my riding with a large leadership role (organizing canvasses, etc), making phone calls/working in community several times a week, working in provincial headquarters, part of BC youth campaign committee composed of heavily involved youth in critical ridings, member of the executive of the federal party’s youth branch in my province
Youth parliament (9-12)
9/10: Critic/Cabinet Minister of my city’s YP
11: Minister of the Lower Mainland of my province’s YP, Attorney General and elected Premier of my city’s YP, member of Grants Committee, activity leader for our day camp for children from low-income families
12: Most likely Minister of the Lower Mainland of my province’s YP (but otherwise would take another Cabinet role), Premier of my city’s YP
Model UN (9-12)
9/10: Delegate
11: Staff member
12: Staff member, Deputy Secretary-General for one of Canada’s largest high school MUN conferences
School paper (10-12)
10: Wrote articles
11: Section head; spearheaded the creation of a blog and transition towards digital content
12: Editor-in-chief
Choir (9-12)
9/10: Member of concert choir, sang a couple solos
11: Member of chamber choir (resurrected in my junior year; didn’t exist for a period of time) and concert choir; chamber placed first at a choral competition
12: Member of chamber choir and concert choir, performing at Carnegie Hall
Trivia team (9-12)
9-12: Member of the team; I’m involved mostly just because it’s fun!
Sports:
Volleyball (9/10)
Cross-country (11/12)
I do sports to keep fit/for my own enjoyment, not for the competition (by any means).