chances/merit aid?

<p>what are my chances for admission and merit aid?
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 5.3
I completed the Pre-IB program at my school and am currently half way through the IB program at my school, which is currently ranked one of the top 1% in the world.
SAT: 770 Verbal 760 Math 680 Writing
SAT2: 780 Math2 710 Lit 700 Bio E</p>

<p>State: FL</p>

<p>Middle School (all As)
Honors Algebra 1
Honors Geometry
Honors Earth Space Science
Honors Economics</p>

<p>Freshmen Year (All As)
Pre-IB Biology 1
Pre-IB World History
Pre-IB English 1
Pre-IB Spanish 1
Pre-IB Algebra 2
Speech
Chorus
Orchestra</p>

<p>Sophomore Year (All As)
Pre-IB Chemistry
Pre-IB Physics
AP European History
Pre-IB English 2
Pre-IB Spanish 2
IB Pre-Calc
Chorus
Orchestra</p>

<p>Projected Junior Year (Probably all As, maybe a B in calc)
IB SL Biology
IB English 3
IB History of the Americas
IB Spanish 3
IB SL Calculus
IB Psychology
Chorus</p>

<p>Projected Senior Year
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB HL English
IB HL History
IB SL Spanish 4
AP Stat
IB HL Psychology
Chorus</p>

<p>AP tests: Euro (4), Calc AB, Bio, Lit, Psych, and Stat.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Chorus (fresh-sr)
-student director (jr)
-officer positions: social committee (soph), section leader (jr), secretary (sr)
-private voice lessons (soph-sr)
-member/music arranger/vocal percussionist/music director in an award winning acapella group (jr&sr)
-accepted to several county and state honor choirs (soph&jr)</p>

<p>Orchestra (fresh-sr)
-private viola lessons (fresh-soph)
-accepted to county honor orchestra (soph)</p>

<p>Tri-M Music Honor Society (fresh-sr): treasurer (jr), president (sr)</p>

<p>Model UN (soph-sr)
-several delegate and delegation awards
-officer positions: home government (jr), secretary-general (president) (sr)</p>

<p>Church Music Ministries (freshmen-senior year)
-church orchestra
-choir accompanist
-youth choir: community service and mission tours
-girls ensemble</p>

<p>Dance: freshman/sophomore year
-pointe, jazz and lyrical</p>

<p>Girl's State Delegate</p>

<p>National Honor Society(jr/sr)</p>

<p>Spanish Honor Society(sr)</p>

<p>Social Studies Honor Society (sr)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
Choir Tour(fresh-senior) - helped at homeless shelters, cancer clinics, youth centers and rescue missions
Mission Trip (fresh/soph) - provided day camp to underprivileged rural children, served as a junior counselor the 2nd year
Swim Lessons (soph/junior) -taught free swim lessons through the ymca to underprivileged children 12 hours a week for two summers (150 hours), serving as volunteer coordinator for the program the second year
Internship (sr): sustainability charity that assists kenyan orphans (probably 60 hrs)</p>

<p>Awards: Furman Scholar, projected college board commended</p>

<p>I am hoping to major in business, political science, or international relations and go on to law school.</p>

<p>wow, datz incredible. u cud get accepted in Ivies.</p>

<p>You can compare your academics to the class profiles listed on the Gettysburg College website. They appear well within the normal acceptance window.</p>

<p>What few entering freshmen (and their parents!) fail to realize is there are few if any “scholarships” at top tier colleges. Financial need is literally the sole criteria for aid. It’s a brutal fact that if your parent’s income is high enough that they can pay your tuition, top tier colleges will expect them to pay full price. If there’s need, however, there is financial aid available.</p>

<p>It’s all about FAFSA.</p>

<p>– Chuck</p>