Hey, I’m a sophomore in HS, and just wanted to see if I am on track to get to the Ivies/High-Tier Schools.
Stats:
15 years
Male
Black (First Gen American)
3.9 UW GPA
4.5 W GPA
Took 1 AP [AP Psychology] last year, taking 4 this year [AB/BC Calc, AP Bio, AP World ]
Scores:
1410 on Sat
730 M
680 CR
PSAT 10
1430 Composite
750 M
680 CR
ACT taken in 8th Grade:
28 Composite
29 R
27 M
33 E
23 S
ECs:
Job at a tutoring center
Various volunteer oppurtunities
DUKE Tip Scholar
Varsity Tennis
No doubt you’re an academically talented student. Try raising your SAT/ACT scores and that’s sure to boost your overall application. APs, any predictions on what you will get for the 4 you are taking this year?
You are definitely “on track” as an excellent candidate for some top schools, especially as a sophomore, but try to make your APP stand out! Do research on a topic you are interested in or take some college courses related to your intended major. Usually Ivies (although they are a crap shoot) look for students who are more pointed than well rounded, so show them what your interests are! As for UNC and Wake Forest, just higher your test scores and you will be closer to a match, as they’ve aren’t as competitive. I would say work a lot harder on trying to get between a 1520-1600 for Duke/Ivies. Hope this helps!