<p>Schools I want to go: UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, USC, SCS at Carnegie Mellon, NYU, Cornell, Brown, UPenn, MIT
I want to major in computer science (CS Game for USC), animation, or computer graphics. (Probably end up with computer science because I don't take art classes & can't submit portfolio)</p>
<p>Grade: Junior
Gender: Male
State: Virginia
Ethncity: Asian</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0, unweighted, between 4.6-4.7, weighted
Rank: 4th out of 288
SAT: 1930 (took it once & I'm going to take it at least one more time)
580 CR 770 Math 580 Writing 6 Essay <- I think I can do much better on writing, but not sure about CR
ACT: 30 Composite (Same as SAT)
29 English 34 Math 26 Reading 30 Science 8 Essay (27 Writing)
SAT Subject Tests: have not taken them yet, but I'm going to take Math 2, US History, and Chemistry or Physics</p>
<p>APs: AP Human Geography (9th) 4 on exam, AP European History (10th) 5 on exam, AP English Language, AP US History, AP Psychology
I'm going to take AP Eng, APUSH, AP Psych, AP Calc AB exam this year
APs next year: Gov, Chem (or Physics), English Literature
I am attending special school for science and technology that allows dual enrollment (HS credit + community college credit)
There, I'm taking Calculus (the level is between AB and BC) and computer science this year. Next year, I'm taking statistics, 2nd year computer science, and environmental science</p>
<p>Extracurricular:
Varsity Soccer for 3 years (plus next year, but spring season), District Champion 10th grade year
Marching Band Drumline (9th): got Grand Champion in every competetion
Marching Band Piccolo (10th): 1 Grand Champion
Band for 2 years, flute (Our band was Virginia Honor Band or something both years)
Spanish Honor Society
Math Honor Society
Asian Association
Church Worship Team: over 150 volunteer hours
Rec Soccer Coach for 2 years: 100 volunteer hours
Regional Math Contest: 1st Place Team in AAA category (highest), Honorable mention for individuals
Participated in Regional Science Fair</p>
<p>Extracurricular next year:
Definitely doing mentorship related to science my senior year because my school requires it
Probably National Honor Society</p>
<p>I know it would be difficult to get into most of schools I listed above with my test scores right now. So, what would be "good" score and what else should I improve on?</p>
<p>I don't think I can take leadership positions for clubs because of science & tech school I'm attending. This school ends later than my regular school, so teachers usually don't allow me to be officers because I can't go to many meetings.</p>