<p>I am a junior in the IB program at my public high school in Virginia. Here's my profile (the grades are as of the end of my sophomore year):
Class rank: 7 out of 493
Weighted GPA: about 4.45
Unweighted GPA: about 3.94/5
SAT scores (I've taken it once, in January of this year): CR 680 Math 640 Writing 640
I haven't taken any subject tests yet but I plan on taking Spanish and World History.
EC's: currently Treasurer for the Model UN (next year I will be a co-president), vice president of the math national honor society (next year I will be president), trumpet section leader in marching band, co-founder of diplomacy club, president of Spanish Club, member of national honor society, member french club, I ran varsity indoor and outdoor track for 9th and 10th grade (I don't have time this year), and member of the Scholastic Bowl team (this year we went to regionals for the 5th time in the 50+ year history of my school).
Volunteering: I volunteer at a local middle school helping students there make SEA Perches, which are essentially underwater robots, with the help of local Navy contractors</p>
<p>I realize my math score is probably a little low, but for the next SAT I take I plan on actually studying, and I will probably get 680-710. Thanks for any feedback! Georgetown's Walsh School of Foreign Service and Cornell are my first choices, but I will also be applying to UVa, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and maybe Columbia</p>
<p>Haha, I’m just kidding. The truth is, you won’t get much value out of one of these threads. In my opinion, it’s best to just go back and look at the “Decision” threads from previous years. Much more valuable than a “chances” thread…</p>
<p>I’d say that everything besides your SAT scores are really good. Your GPA, class rank, and EC’s are all outstanding. The SAT scores really hold you back, and as of now you’d have a low chance at all the schools you mentioned. This being said, you have plenty of time to get that score up - you should definitely try for 700’s in each of the subjects, and probably shoot for 750+. I know that sounds a bit daunting, but the SAT is just a test, and many people have had dramatic score increases with a good amount of effort. I’d also sign up for the ACT, because some people have had good results with that. Good luck with the college admissions process!</p>
<p>Hi there. My dad is an alumni interviewer and he worked in the college admissions department at Cornell. Nowadays Ivies in general are looking less at SAT scores and more at the rigor of your courses. Somebody could test well, but have terrible grades, or somebody could have amazing grades, but test poorly. In this case you’re the latter, and that’s OK. You have a shot. You seem to be a well-rounded student, and that is what Ivies are looking for. My dad told me he can see immediately who will make it into an Ivy and who won’t. He tells me the types of people who will make Ivies are ones who enjoy having intellectual conversations with you, and are open to ideas. If you’re like this (which based on what you’ve provided it seems like you are), then you have a great shot; don’t worry about your SAT scores so much.</p>