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<p>Hey guys, I'm a junior that just took the SAT and got my scores. I want to go somewhere good.</p>

<p>Asian male
Connecticut
Junior
Class Rank: 2/425
GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>Test Scores</p>

<p>SAT
First time, should I retake? I'm sure I could get 800 math
Math: 720
CR: 730
Writing 790
Total: 2240</p>

<p>SAT II's
Chemistry 770</p>

<p>AP's
European History: 4
Chemistry: 5
Taking English, Physics, and US History this year.</p>

<p>PSAT's</p>

<p>Total 214
Math 80
CR 68
Writing 64</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>Marching Band: 8th-12th, possibly drum major next year
Swimming: 10th-12th, almost definitely captain next year. Will be varsity this year and next year.
Tennis: 10th-12th, probably captain. I don't know about varsity this year, but next year.
Ultimate Frisbee Club, 9th-12th, officer
Asian Club, 11th-12th
Play piano, for like 8 or 9 years
Student council, 11th-12th, on e-board, maybe officer next year.
I've got 164 hours of community service, and I might volunteer next summer in a foreign country.
Worked at a summer camp over the summer, 160 hours.</p>

<p>Chance me at:
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Vanderbilt
Other recommendations?</p>

<p>I don't really know what I want to do yet, I have no clue, the only thing I really know I want to do is minor music. How do I look so far, and should I retake my SAT's, or would I be just fine with the score I have now? I'll be taking more SAT II's too. Thanks guys, I don't really know if my input will be helpful if I chance you guys back, but I'll try. My EC's are probably weak, but I don't really know how I would do any more, I'm already pressed for time.</p>

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<p>It’s looking good so far. If you are sure you can raise your math score to 800 or at least the high 700s, definitely do so. Your SAT II Chemistry is great; if you’ve got a thing for the sciences or plan to major in a science-related field, take the SAT II Physics after you complete your AP Physics class and exam this year, since it’ll be fresh in your mind. If you want, you could also do the Literature and U.S. History subject tests - both are fairly easy, and again, will be especially so while the subjects are still fresh in your mind after you take the AP exams. </p>

<p>Assuming you raise your test scores as mentioned above and maintain your GPA/class rank:</p>

<p>Harvard and Yale - crapshoots for anyone, so write a killer application essay to make yourself as competitive as possible. You’ll probably have a better shot at Yale.
Cornell - match
Vanderbilt - match</p>

<p>Other recommended schools (these will be broad since you’re uncertain of your major):</p>

<p>Penn
Dartmouth
Rice (Shepherd School of Music is excellent, relates to your minor)
Duke
UNC Chapel Hill
University of Connecticut OR Safety of your choice (if worst comes to worst)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that I’ll probably be majoring in some kind of science or maybe math? I will also take the Physics and Math II SAT’s in either June or May and retake the SAT I’s in the month that I didn’t take the subject tests in.</p>