Chances at my random selection of schools

<p>Location: Average-sized NJ public school(1,200) that is competative due to a large amount of Asian students(22%). A couple kids go to each Ivy every year.</p>

<p>GPA:
Freshman Year- 3.4 W,3.0 UW
Sophmore Year- 4.0 W, 3.7 UW
Junior Year- 4.5 W, 4.0 UW</p>

<p>Class Rank: Doesn't rank(not that high percentile b/c of freshman GPA)</p>

<p>Standardized Testing:
SAT: 2190; Verbal 760, Math 710(Might retake in fall to get this up), Writing 720(10 Essay);
SAT II's: Just took Chem(Expecting 750+) and planning to take USH and Math IIC in the fall(same)</p>

<p>AP Classes:
I will have taken the following AP courses by the time I graduate: Chemistry, Gov't, Econ, Calc AB, English Lit, APES</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars/Awards:
-3 years Varsity Track(winter and spring seasons)
-2 years Varsity Football
-4 years of co-writing/co-hosting a television show that has won a regional High School Emmy(New York Chapter) along with a few other less prestigious awards
-3 years Television & Film Society
-National Honor Society
-2 years FBLA
-National Merit Commended Scholar(woot!, lol)</p>

<p>-I have had 2 summer jobs over the course of 3 summers, averaging 40 hours(max for under 18) per week.</p>

<p>I'm looking at:
Harvard
Columbia
Vanderbilt
NYU
UCLA
UCSD
USC
Rutgers</p>

<p>-Harvard is obviously a big reach, but I have a hook(notable legacy, dad is in their basketball hall of fame)</p>

<p>-Legacy at UCLA as well(mom)</p>

<p>-I know my cumulative GPA is not great, but my GC said my strong upwards trend will help counteract the relatively low GPA (Its cliche, but I might use my immaturity and low grades freshman year as the basic of an essay topic for apps)</p>

<p>-Any comments about my chances would be greatly appreachiated</p>

<p>Thebends3663:</p>

<p>UCLA: Slight Reach (out of state)
UCSD: Match (out of state)</p>

<p>Thanks Flopsy.</p>

<p>Anyone else have any ideas?</p>