<p>Hello everyone, I am a rising junior in an extremely competetive private school in LI, and I am looking for some ideas about how and where to apply. I am an Israeli-American, and I am the youngest of 4 brothers and sisters (BU, Harvard, McGill). My family is a very ambitious one, and they have long pushed me towards top colleges (I have already visited a couple), but I am nervous as to whether I am good enough. For the record, it should be noted that my strongest application creds would come in interview, essay, and recs. I know I am not as flashy on paper, which worries me. I have yet to take the SAT, those those are a projection based on previous practice tests and PSAT. I would really appreciate some opinion and suggestion on adding something, improving something, etc. I want to study poli-sci and spanish.</p>
<p>I visited U of Maryland and it was really nice. My main question is: is it a safety/middle/match/reach for me, and would it be right for me?
I will chance back if a link is given. Thanks!!!</p>
<p>Student:</p>
<p>User Name: hopeandambition
Gender: M
Location: Long Island, NY
College Class Year: 2015
High School: Private
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: low 90's (bad freshman year, rising curve)
GPA - Weighted: no AP's or Honors (classes supposed to be just as hard, though I am taking classes outside of school next year)
Class Rank: top 25% (as in 6th)
Class Size: 30</p>
<p>Scores:</p>
<p>SAT I Math: 640 (hoping to raise that)
SAT I Critical Reading: 750
SAT I Writing: 740
SAT II U.S. History: 800
SAT II World History: 750
SAT II Spanish with Listening: 650 (hoping to raise)
(might take Hebrew, I speak it fluently but not with much grammatical skill)
I have traveled around the world extensively if it counts for anything...</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Head Delegate, Model UN for 4 years
Founder/Editor in Chief, Carmonreport.com (blog I have been running since 9th grade)
Piano, 11 years
School Newspaper, head political columnist</p>
<p>Leadership positions:
President of Freshman Year
President of Sophomore Year
Student Body President (youngest in school history!)
Founder/Moderator of Politics and Debate Club
HOBY Ambassador--future HOBY JC</p>
<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level:
Varsity Soccer, 4 years--(league champions, some awards).
Varsity Baseball 4 years (awards)</p>
<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Intern, Eric Gioia for Public Advocate (NYC)
DFO, Obama campaign
Volunteer, Community Service Club
Volunteer, Waldorf Choral Society
National Voice for Reason
School Ambassador</p>
<p>Honors and Awards:
Soccer and Baseball distinctions.
Otherwise school doesn't give awards until junior and senior year.</p>
<p>Location type: Urban
Size: Medium (5,000 - 10,000), Large (10,000 - 18,000), Very Large (Over 18,000)</p>
<p>Area: East Coast
Importance of cost: Secondary</p>