Do I have even a remote chance?

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<p>I know this post is a bit long, but I greatly appreciate anyone who will take the time to help me out and give me some advice!</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 2080 (730 CR, 640 M, 710 W)
SAT Subjects: (780 USHIST, 750 Lit)
GPA: 3.9 (unweighted, my school doesn't do weighted) top 10% (school doesn't specifically rank)
I also take college courses at my community college as an early admissioin HS student. I'll have like 24 credits by my senior year in HS.
My college GPA is a 4.0</p>

<p>ECS:
Speech and Debate 1 year
Varsity Cheerleading 1 year
Write for my local community TIMES newspaper - Youngest Columnist ever
Intern for another paper called Evening Sun Newspaper as a news reporter and video editor, also their youngest reporter.
Began my own business at age 16 (still running, its a multimedia, family history dvd business, has turned profit, and been recognized by local media)
National Honor Society - President (we are very active)
Washington Journalism and Media Conference
Penn - Pal to prison inmate program
Volunteer service at United Way and YWCA
Began community chapter of Teen Age Republicans so I am creator/chairman, I have headed up many projects
Began community/school supply drive titled Students Helping Students, collected and distributed 100 full supply kits to associated charities
Organized book drive at local school for charity "Room to Read"
Presented to many businesses in support of my own business, including the VA department, United Way, and College Business Seminar
Student Government at community college
Youngest on-going supporter of NOYs (national organization of youth safety)
Videographer for local Republican Committee
Volunteer in local elections, going door to door with candidates, handing out flyers, etc</p>

<p>Awards/Other Achievements:</p>

<p>Student of the Month at high school
Student Presenter/Guest Speaker at community college
Principal's award at HS
Dean's List at College
First in 2 of my college classes
Student of the Month by Evening Sun</p>

<p>I plan to study a field related to writing, and maybe minor in politics or history, and all my activities and college courses so far definitely are related to that! </p>

<p>NOTE: I am NOT a community college student, I am just a high school student taking advanced courses at my community college.</p>

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<p>Everyone has a chance. I think you should still apply, but not EA because you should use your EA wisely to get into a safety school</p>

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<p>I like your profile. It’s interesting and impressive, both academically and extra curricular wise. You should definitely apply, but maybe work on that SAT score. You still have time.
However “opened your own business”?? You’ll have to explain the context,was it with family money? How did you do it? what help did you get?</p>

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<p>With my business I had a couple thousand in saving from working and stuff since I was little as a babysitter and any other odd job I could find. Then I got some multimedia equipment and kept getting more professional, high-tech equipment as money came in from the orders. So there was little to no help involved. I made my own brochures and advertising campaigns, made my own connections, etc. It’s been a lot of hard work, but it’s really paid off!</p>

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<p>You have a chance, but as stated above, not a good one.</p>

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<p>@jengajenga117 yeah but … it’s a safety school. I think it’s EA that you have to bind an agreement stating that if you get accepted you HAVE to drop all of your acceptances and go there. So if you got accepted into Harvard, and say your safety is something like Bowdoin, and you apply EA to that… then you can’t go to Harvard. @LoveEducation do not apply EA to your safety schools… only to your absolute TOP choice! Good luck. and @609Represent how come she doesn’t stand a good chance? I think her resume is fantastic. Everyone has a chance, and I’m sure she’ll get into at least one Ivy. If anything, Cornell. Good chance for Dartmouth, Middlebury (no that’s not an Ivy, but it does compare!), etc… Good luck!!!</p>

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<p>^No, ur confusing that with ED. EA is non binding. the only agreement you sign for EA is for single choice EAs (for HYP) and that is that you dont apply to any school early ACTION. You can apply to them in Regular decision.
ED is the binding one where if you get in you have to go.</p>

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<p>@perfectpixie Ahh, thank you for clearing that up :stuck_out_tongue: I got them confused is all. haha.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the input everyone. I am happy to know that Harvard isn’t completely ruled out for me as it is my absolute dream school. But I definitely do have safety schools and “matches” lined up. Also, thanks for clearing up the EA/ED up; I was a little confused by those too.</p>