Do I have a chance at HYPSM?

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<p>Hi, I'm a sophomore in high school and I'd really appreciate if someone could give me an honest answer as to whether I'm capable of being accepted by the most selective colleges in the country. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>School:
-I go to the #4 public school in New Jersey
-Ranked around 3rd or 4th in my class
-3.94 GPA (one A minus in freshman year)
-Planning to finish AP US 1, AP US 2, AP chemistry, AP bio, AP physics (calculus based), AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP English lit, AP English lang, AP music theory, AP spanish and AP french throughout high school
-SAT score of 2380 (i can take it again if needed)
-Will probably make NHS next year
-Concertmistress (soloist in the front) of school orchestra</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
- Model United Nations (officer)
- Mock Trial (competititions, etc)
- Interact Community Service (5k runs, etc)
- Chamber Orchestra
- Regional and All State Orchestra (will probably make it next year too)
- Future Business Leaders of America</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
- Princeton University Hospital
- Local library
- 5k runs, senior centers through Interact club</p>

<p>Miscellaneous:
-Indian classical music since the age of 4
-Travel to India every winter break to give full-length concerts
-Won over 25 competitions in Indian music
-Devote around 8 hours a week to this art form
-Performed a benefit concert and raised $10,000 for charity</p>

<p>-Fluent in 4 languages (English, Tamil, French, Spanish)
-Lived abroad in London, England for 4 years (possible essay topic?)</p>

<p>-Scripps National Spelling Bee '09</p>

<p>-Beginning research for Intel science competition: my topic of choice is neuroscience and I have a mentor at Rusk Institute (NYU)
-May apply for Columbia University Science Honors program</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>you have a pretty good chance at HYSP. YOu might want to focus on one particular volunteer work/EC, like ur volunteer work at Princeton Hospital. It would allow colleges to show that your dedicated and it would allow you to make connections with hospital employees/leaders who can write outstanding recommendation letters. Also, you should take your SAT again focusing on each area so you can get an even higher Super Score (but i forget if the Ivy schools consider super scores)</p>