<p>I understand that asking you to describe my chances of getting into certain colleges is fairly futile as there is no realistic way that one can determine the probability of admission into a university; there are just too many variables. As Voltaire once said, "Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without cause." Regardless, I cannot resist the temptation of asking you kind strangers out there whether or not I have a chance at making it into the colleges on my list. Well, here goes nothing.</p>
<p>Here are some of my credentials:
-2nd in my class of 559
-4.67 Cumulative GPA (4.0 unweighted)
-35 composite ACT (English: 36, Reading: 36, Math: 33, Science: 33)
-2300 SAT score (Reading: 770, Math: 760, Writing: 770)
-232 PSAT score (National Merit Semifinalist)
-AP Scholar with Honors (US History: 5, Lang. and Comp.: 5, Chemistry: 4, Calc AB: 3 (I plan on doing better on Calc BC))
-760 SAT Chemistry; 750 SAT US History
-Currently taking AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Language and Comp., AP Environmental Science, AP Economics, and AP Calc BC
-Played on the varsity tennis team (not good enough for college though)
-2nd place at the National Academic Games Competition in World Events in 2009 and 2011; 3rd place in 2010
-Captain of the Academic Games Team
-Senator in Student Council in 12th grade (VP in 9th grade, Pres in 10th grade, Representative in 11th grade)
-PA Youth and Government (speech and debate)
-Volunteering at the local library
-National Honor Society
-Founded the school bowling team and hosted a Bowl-a-thon
-Attended the BASF Science Academy (I was selected; did not have to pay)
-Worked as a tutor at Kumon Math and Reading Center</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in neuroscience. So, what are my chances at the Ivies and schools like Johns Hopkins, Washington University in St. Louis, Duke, and Carnegie Mellon? Are my EC's OK for these schools? Please comment and I will be waiting for your responses. Thank you.</p>