Current Sophomore looking for input

Chance Me / Match Me!
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As per the titles I am currently a Sophomore but I am looking for input on how to make myself as competitive as possible for when I apply in the future and how realistic my current list is.

School: Northeastern Highly Ranked Public, Grade 10
GPA: Cumulative 98% Weighted (No 4.0 Scale, but a 98 is extremely competitive within my school)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian-American

Standardized tests:
New PSAT: 1390 out of 1520

Classes:

9th
-Honors Bio
-Spanish III
-Honors Civics
-Engineering Design I
-Honors English 9
-Algebra 2/Trig
-Journalism 1

10th
-Honors Chem
-Spanish IV
-Honors WH
-APHG
-Honors English 10
-PreCalc
-J2

11th
-Honors Physics
-AP Bio
-Spanish V
-APUSH
-AP Calc BC
-AP Lang
-J3

(Projected)
12th
-AP Envi Sci/Chem (Not sure yet)
-AP Spanish
-AP Euro
-AP Stat
-AP Lit
-Internship

Current Major EC’s:
-Multiple Youth and Government Club and State positions
-Model UN VP
-Track and Field
-FBLA Regional winner and State Qualifier (x2)
-8th Grade Mentorship Program Mentor
-Yearbook Contributor
-School Newspaper Contributor and Section Editor
-Quiz Bowl Competitive Team Member
-Memory Team Member
-Robotics Club Member
-Cubing Club Co-founder
-Superhero Club Member

  • a couple other smaller clubs

Volunteering:
About 200 hours so far between the local library, hospitals, and religious events

Some schools I’m looking at
-Penn
-Cornell
-Schreyers
-Brown
-NYU
-BU
-Johns Hopkins

How realistic are these schools and how can I improve my resume in the next 2 years?

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too broad of ECs

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I would tell you to find a passion. In general these top colleges get soooo many qualified students, so what separate s one from another? Well, they want people who could bring a name to their school in the future. So if you find something you’re truly passionate about and work towards it and earn some awards in it (if applicable) then you’ll be on the right track. Also be sure to keep your grades up and try to look for internships or programs in the summer!

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Thank you!

5

Read “How To Be a High School Superstar” by Cal Newport – it will help you think about your ECs. And study for the SAT and whatever subject tests you decide to take.