<p>With the whole process going on for so long, I would just like a quick check that I'm not aiming hopelessly too high. Keeping things short:</p>
<p>Personal:
Gender - Male
Race - Asian
Location - AZ
Other - New Zealand citizen (applying to universities as US PR)</p>
<p>School:
Type - suburban public
W. GPA - 4.5 (hardest courses)
UW. GPA - 4.0
Class Size - ~500
Rank - 1</p>
<p>Scores:
SAT I - M: 770/CR: 760/W: 690+12 (1530/2220)
SAT II - Math IC: 770/Biology M: 790/US History: 750/Literature: 720
AP - Biology: 5/US History: 5/Environmental Science: 5/Computer Science: 4</p>
<p>Activities:
Academic Decathlon - Captain - Won a top prize in state competition
Varsity Tennis - Club Officer
NHS - President
Community Service - various ~150 hours
Television quiz-show contestant - did very well, returning for semifinals
Summer internship at university genetics lab</p>
<p>Other:
Great recs
Assuming good essays</p>
<p>Chances for these schools:
Cornell CALS
U. Penn
Northwestern
Emory
Duke
Williams</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>