Chances at top UCs / Ivy Leagues?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am currently a junior in high school. So far, this is how my high school days have been going:</p>

<p>GPA AND SAT
Current Cumulative Weighted GPA (high school calculated): 4.72
Current Cumulative Unweighted GPA: 3.9
SAT Score: 1970
Top 5% of my class</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS
-Top of my Freshman class award with a weighted GPA of 4.619 average
-4 years Marching Band, Steel Drums, Jazz Band, and piano playing for School Masses. (*I'm very good at playing piano and drumset) I get lots of service hours for this.
-Honor Band percussionist
-4 years Member of a CLC group (Christian Learning Community)
-3 years President of Hip-Hop Club
-1 year President of my Junior Class
-Been playing piano since 2nd grade
-Not doing any sports (mainly because I have asthma that's really bad)
-2 years Academic Decathlon team junior and senior year.
-2 years Link Crew member, CSF secretary junior and senior year.
-2 years Student Ambassador</p>

<p>(when I say 4 years, I mean I'm going to do that in total years for the rest of high school)</p>

<p>I'm mainly concentrating on the academics because I easily get asthma when doing sports. I'm really into music though, and I enjoy it.</p>

<p>The colleges I'm looking at right now are:
-Any of the Ivy Leagues
-UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD
-USC
-Stanford (possibly?)
-CAL Tech
-Johns Hopkins</p>

<p>Any other advice on what I can do to improve my resume? I'm really trying my best!! ><</p>

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<p>Well, one thing that stands out to me is your SAT score. Though it seems to have less significance these days, you might still want to boost your SAT score at least up to 2100-2200s. Also, make sure your senior courseload is the most challenging you can make it; course rigor is so so important. Get started on your essays as soon as possible (most college applications come out in July-August, but you may want to just start self-reflecting and brainstorming before that). I started my college essays in July-August ish, but I, personally, did not get all the good ideas until November-Decemberish. (man i wish i could do my college apps again lol). Anyways, last of all, and this is probably what will distinguish you, is to concentrate on your passions, and show your passions.</p>

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<p>Agree on working on those SATS. Also, you’re interested in CalTech, but I see nothing math or sciency in your activities. If that isn’t a strong area of interest for you, I’d think of something different–what about Pomona or one of the other Cali schools–I’m guessing you’re from there?</p>

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<p>SAT Score: 1970</p>

<p>That is a bit low for ivies and other top elites. That score is not quite equal to an ACT 30. </p>

<p>However, you have time to bring that up. Take both the SAT and ACT to improve your chances of improving your score.</p>

<p>Since you attend a Catholic high school, are you considering applying to Santa Clara or maybe Notre Dame?</p>

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<p>ohh ok thank you all, i realize i have to bring up my SAT score.</p>

<p>How do you think my chances are at UCSD, UC Berkeley, and UCLA?</p>

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<p>yea i agree with the others, the only rhing is the SAT, but dont worry thatll come up.
im not really familiar w the cali schools but id say if u brought up ur sats ud be looking good for most of the ivies!
ur gpa is insane btw!
good luck!
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