<p>Can anyone help me out, I received my SAT II Test Results today and I wasn't too happy not just with my score but with the future of my standardized testing.. (i.e. sat, act, and more sat II's)</p>
<p>Top Choices: Northwestern, Duke ED, Upenn, Georgetown, Emory, and other schools to the similar caliber. </p>
<p>Location: Large High School in SC of around 2300 students</p>
<p>Ethnicity: Indian (I love my origin, but not when it comes to applying its a different story)</p>
<p>Performance:
GPA: UW: 4.0 W: 5.2
Rank 3 or 4 out of 660 (I hope I can improve, but I predict the large class will slowly dwindle)
AP Classes: Human Geography, World History, Statistics, Calculus AB, English Language, US History, Government, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, English Literature, Economics, Phsycology, Spanish</p>
<p>Standardized Testing:
Now here is my weakness, I have taken the Sat and Psat when they have not really counted, but it seems that I always do poorly in them. No matter how hard I try I can't seem to do well.
I took the SAT II World History and got a 610
As far as Sat's and Act's I am taking a Kaplan course this summer but I am still very worried that my SAT's can really hurt me.
I know it's hard for you to evaluate my chances w/o my Sat's but can u tell me what a good minimum score I need to aim for to have a really good chance of getting in?</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars:
Speech and Debate: Event Chair last year, Co- Captain this year, National Forensic Leage National Qualifier, Outstanding Distinction Degree 1000 pts, All-American.
<strong><em>I really want to emphasize leadership in everything I do, especially with Speech and Debate. My event is Student Congressional Debate and it teaches you so much leadership and speaking abilities, I have noticed so much improvement. Furthermore the National Forensic League emphasizes the leadership that comes with student congress</em></strong></p>
<p>Youth in Government: Youth Attorney General of SC and Youth Governor of SC this year. Helped change YIG program.</p>
<p>Boy Scouts of America: Several Leadership positions b/c it is mandatory. Eagle Scout</p>
<p>Academic Team: National Qualified Team Freshman Year, Captain</p>
<p>National Honor Society and Beta Club: Running for Leadership positions next year for both.</p>
<p>Youth Leadership Program of Greenville Chamber of Commerce: This is the first year they have started this program so I don't know much about it, but it is very selective and I have been admitted.</p>
<p>Summer Job for 3 years</p>
<p>Started my own business: Built websites for a few companies and fixed and built computers with friends</p>
<p>ALL IN ALL I REALLY WANT TO EMPHASIZE LEADERSHIP, CHANGE, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. I ALSO WANT TO STRESS I HAVE THE DRIVE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL. I don't want to go to these schools just so I can come out and have a good job, I want to bring about change.</p>
<p>Can anyone please help me out... Especially regarding Sat's I dont want people to tell me to study and do good, I have heard it on and on. I want someone to tell me the scores that I need that will give me a good chance. I have time to improve but frankly I am really worried about the SAT. Any advice would help.</p>