Chances so far? UCLA/Tufts

<p>I'm a white/Caucasian junior (1st semester) at a highly-competitive high school in Hawai'i. I want to know what you think my chances are so far of getting into a college such as UCLA or Tufts.</p>

<p>Freshman year:</p>

<p>Beginning Drawing (A) [Semester class]
Intermediate Drawing (B+) [Semester class]
Spanish 2 Honors (A)
World History (A)
Expository Writing (A)
Biology Honors (A)
Geometry Honors (A-)</p>

<p>UW: 3.89 W: 4.05</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:</p>

<p>Japanese 1 (A)
Spanish 3 Honors (A)
Chemistry Honors (A)
Algebra 2 Honors (A-)
World History (A)
World Literature (A)</p>

<p>UW: 3.94 W: 4.1</p>

<p>Junior Year (Current): (My grade trend is continuing, but I'm getting a "B" In Prealc Honors which I hope to raise throughout the year)</p>

<p>Precalculus Honors
AP US History
Spanish 4 Honors
Physics
Speech <a href="Some%20Philosophy%20Class">1st Semester</a> [2nd semester]
American Literature</p>

<p>My projected senior load is heavy, but it all depends on if the classes are compatible. I plan on taking AP Biology, AP Spanish, and AP Calculus, along with some normal courses and electives.</p>

<p>(I have taken every AP and Honors course offered by my school so far, with the exception of Physics Honors in Junior Year)</p>

<p>Class Rank: My school does not have this system</p>

<p>Athletics:</p>

<p>Tennis - Freshman, Junior, Senior
Cross Country - Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Paddling - Sophomore</p>

<p>Clubs:</p>

<p>Freshman -
Member of: Book Club, Best Buddies, Rotary Club
PAAC Worldquest Competition</p>

<p>Sophomore -
Member of: Math Club
Volunteered an entire week at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park</p>

<p>Junior -
Co-head of a club raising money to support education in Cambodia, Member of Kids Helping Kids (volunteering at the Homeless shelter weekly), and I might join a club that volunteers at animal shelters</p>

<p>My Community Service so far is 100+ hours.. but I plan to rapidly increase that number this year, through the volunteer clubs I mentioned above, and through volunteerwork at a local hospital as an intern. (I plan on going into the medical field so this also might help) </p>

<p>I have also participated in many races around the island that benefit charity, such as Run for the Whales, in which I placed 1st, in 2012. </p>

<p>I am proficient in: English, Spanish, and Italian.
I have basic knowledge in: Japanese, Croatian, and Portuguese</p>

<p>Testing -</p>

<p>I have not taken the SAT nor the ACT yet...
What should I aim for? The practice tests suggest I will fall within the 2000+ range for the SAT. but again, you can never be sure until you actually take it.</p>

<p>So based on what you've seen so far - do you believe I have a standing chance for UCLA or Tufts? If not, how can I improve? thanks!</p>

<p>I’ll chance you at 2000.</p>

<p>UCLA: High match (OOS helps you somewhat but I wonder how many out-of-staters come from Hawaii)
Tufts: Reach (it’s a reach for anyone)</p>

<p>It’s very possible. Look for anyone in your position or has been in your position for advice. Reach for a high score on the SAT for sure.</p>