<p>Hi I'm obviously new to this website and I figured I'd start off by trying to get some help. I'm aware a lot of people on here are very intelligent. I consider myself a good student and can't help but feel a little intimidated especially when reading replies to these sort of threads, but please be honest.</p>
<p>-High school senior
-First-generation college student, low income, white male, live with mother / no siblings
-Cumulative GPA: 3.85 and slightly weighted; only a semester of AP classes calculated into it. Trend: 4.0 freshman year, dropped to a 3.6 in 10th, 3.8 11th, and 4.3 thus far this year.
-SAT I: 1850 overall (610 CR, 600 M, 640 W)
-Calculus AB (not taken)
-AP Environmental Science (not taken)
-AP European History (not taken)</p>
<p>This is the first year I've taken APs although I've had a fairly strong courseload without including as many 'advanced' courses as I can take, 5 maths, 5 sciences, 4 years of Spanish, English, history, etc. I'm excelling in my AP courses.</p>
<p>-Football team
-Junior varsity/varsity wrestling team
-Varsity/travel soccer teams
-Member of student leadership (some volunteer exp)
-Co-founder and participant in International Student Organization
-Kickboxing/mixed martial arts classes</p>
<p>-Consistent work experience across three jobs since 10th grade, averaging about 15-20 hours per week</p>
<p>-Won a travel scholarship (~$8000) through national geographic</p>
<p>-Good recommendations, good essays</p>
<p>That's the general gist of things. Thus far I've applied to a lot of reach schools but if you could analyze my chances / put in suggestions for safer schools I'd greatly appreciate it. My proposed major in international relations on most of my apps if that serves any relevance. Thanks.</p>
<p>UMaryland
NYU
BU
UCLA
USC
Case Western</p>