Do I have a shot?

<p>GPA:
Freshman </p>

<p>English I Hon B+
Geometry Hon B-
World History B+
Biology Hon C
Spanish I B+
Religion C</p>

<p>2nd Semester
English I Hon C+
Geometry B
Marketing and International Business A
Biology Hon C-
Spanish I B
Guitar A</p>

<p>Sophmore</p>

<p>English II Hon B-
Algebra II Hon B-
AP European History A
Chemistry Hon A
Latin I B
Guitar Intermediate A</p>

<p>English II Hon A
Algebra II Hon B
AP European History A
Chemistry Hon A
Latin I A
Guitar Intermediate A</p>

<p>I also need to tell my Algebra II teacher to change my grade since I scored advanced on my CST. It should be an A for both semesters
Junior</p>

<p>English III AP A-
Pre calculus Hon A
American Hist AP A-
Chemistry AP A
Band Marching A
Latin II A
Band Stage Jazz A</p>

<p>English III AP A-
Pre calculus Hon B-
American Hist AP A-
Chemistry AP A
Band Marching A
Latin II A
Band Stage Jazz A</p>

<p>Senior Classes
English IV AP
Biology AP
AP Calculus AB
Latin IV AP
American Gov AP
Band Stage Jazz
Marching/Symphonic Band</p>

<p>Note I've skipped a year of latin by studying with a tutor over the summer</p>

<p>EDIT
I took a practice SAT test out of the College Board Blue Book and scored 1850, but I plan to bring it to at least 2000</p>

<p>Haven't taken subject tests but I plan to get at least 600 on them</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>Sailing (Sail Boats) -Ive been sailing boats since I was literally two years old and participated in races this summer and won 1st and 2nd place with more to come.</p>

<p>Gutiar-I've played guitar since 6th grade. Now I play Guitar for the HS Jazz Band</p>

<p>Saxophone- Picked up saxophone in February of 2011 and stole a first part in my HS Marching band.</p>

<p>Go- A board game I really enjoy except no tournaments ect. I'm ranked a KGS 2 kyu.</p>

<p>2 years of Cross Country JV</p>

<p>3 years of Tennis JV (However the coach really dislikes the fact that I pt academics/music before Tennis, so I've only received the PE credits for One year) I also quit the few last weeks of my second year to focus on AP exams</p>

<p>Project Coordinator on the Set of Star Wars- I was basically a monkey who ran around and did chores, but it was a great experience</p>

<p>About 100 Community service hours</p>

<p>EAA (Aviation/ Plane organization) member since 2008. I plan to very soon enroll in a course that will prepare me for my pilot's license test</p>

<p>Additionally, I have a recommendation letter from Rick McCallum. He is the Producer of Stars Wars and is considered a very good friend of George Lucas/2nd in command. I may be able to get a letter of recommendation from Lucas but I'm not counting on it. (Lucas also recently gave $190M to USC</p>

<p>So what are my chances for these schools
UC Berkeley
UC Los Angeles
UC Santa Barbara
Pepperdine University
New York University
Boston University
USC</p>

<p>Lastly:
Both my parents never graduated from College</p>

<p>Parents are divorced and I'm in custody of my mother</p>

<p>I live with my mother and we live below the poverty line, but may receive no government funding since the government said my mom made $150,000 in one year as a real estate agent in these economic times when she clearly did not. She was unable to pay taxes that year, although she is trying to rectify the issue.
I may a</p>

<p>Impossible to score 1805</p>

<p>My bad I meant 1850</p>

<p>Unless you get your SAT score up at least 2000, most of those schools are reaches except UCSB and Pepperdine.</p>

<p>okay lets say that I get a 2000 on my SAT what are my chances? I’m going to study rigorously for the next two months.</p>

<p>If above 2000, you probably have a decent shot at NYU (with the exception of Stern) and BU. Try and get above 700 on your SAT II’s and USC, UCLA, and maybe Berkeley are all within reach.</p>

<p>Note: Your EC about sailing is very unique. If you were to elaborate on that in a strong essay, it could really boost your chances. Also if you get a letter from that Star Wars person, then USC becomes a really good possibly, especially considering that USC strongly favors families that donate to the school.</p>