Help me get my dad of my back! Where should I apply/be looking into?

<p>Hi everyone, I am a rising Junior in high school and my dad is putting a ton of pressure on me to figure college stuff out, "Now! Right now!" ...So here I am. Here are my stats, please make recommendations on where I should apply and chance for some schools I've been considering! (I know I have plenty of time but my dad is a pain in the a s s)</p>

<p>9th Grade (school doesnt weight 9th grade classes)
+ Honors SS (A)
+ Honors Eng (A)
+ Geometry (Accelerated Math) (A)
+ Gym (A)
+ Chorus (A)
+ Communications (A)
+ Orchestra (A)
+ Honors Science (A)
+ Honors Spanish (A) </p>

<pre><code> 10th Grade
</code></pre>

<ul>
<li>APUSH (A) (5) (APUSH is the only AP they allow sophomores to take)</li>
<li>Honors English (A)</li>
<li>Honors Biology (A-)</li>
<li>Honors Chem (A-)</li>
<li>Middle Childhood (Human Development Course) (A)</li>
<li>Digital Imaging (A)</li>
<li>Gym/ Health REQUIRED (A)</li>
<li>Honors Spanish (A)
Cumulative GPA= 4.0867</li>
</ul>

<p>I slipped in 10th grade with the A-'s and plan on acing my Junior Year schedule, which is as follows:</p>

<ul>
<li>AP Euro</li>
<li>AP Calc AB</li>
<li>AP Enviornmental</li>
<li>AP Lang</li>
<li>Honors Spanish 4 </li>
<li>Early Childhood Development</li>
<li>Psychology</li>
<li><p>Gym REQUIRED</p>

<pre><code>12th Grade
</code></pre></li>
<li><p>AP Macro</p></li>
<li><p>AP Stat</p></li>
<li><p>AP Bio</p></li>
<li><p>AP Physics (I'm unsure which one)</p></li>
<li><p>AP Spanish</p></li>
<li><p>AP Lit</p></li>
<li><p>Gym REQUIRED</p></li>
<li><p>Debate</p></li>
<li><p>Sociology</p></li>
</ul>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>9th:
- Select Choir
- Select Orchestra Ensemble
- National Junior Honor Society
- MANY community service projects/ fundraisers with school
- MUCH church involvement/ community service projects/ volunteer work (Vacation Bible School, etc.)
- Varsity Cheerleading</p>

<p>10th:
- Student Council (Orchestrating various fundraisers, community service events, etc)
- Key Club (more fundraisers, community service)
- Varsity Cheerleading
- Church involvement (above)</p>

<p>11th:
- OEG (soldier support club, sends packages/ fundraises for US soldiers in Iraq)
- Key Club
- Student Council
- ^ A lot of involvement and community service comes from these clubs
- Church involvement</p>

<p>12th:
- ^ same as 11th, may run for student council officer position</p>

<p>** I know my EC's suck, but I'm trying to get them up Junior/Senior year</p>

<p>** School doesn't rank, but I have one of the higher GPA's, top 10%, maybe top 5% (school isn't very competitive, nice school district but not many kids go to Ivies)</p>

<p>** I have not taken any SAT's yet but I did get a 191 on the PSATs, which I know is very low but I did not study for the test at all, and also had never taken any sort of test like it. Since, I have been studying rigorously for the SAT's which I will take next year. MY score will definitely improve from the PSAT- SAT predicted score of 1910.</p>

<p>** I'm not sure what I'd like to major in, both History and Nursing interest me. I'm between like high school history teacher and nurse, random I know haha.</p>

<p>** I am Hispanic, not sure if this helps my chances?</p>

<p>** Female, from Pennsylvania </p>

<p>So, assuming all goes well (Straight A's, 5's on all AP Exams, successful EC involvement, raised SAT Score) what are my chances at:</p>

<p>Villanova
Duke
UNC
Loyola Maryland
Georgetown
Yale (for my dad but I'd like to go :/)
Princeton (Ditto.)
Pepperdine
UCLA
Pomona
UPenn
Penn State (scholarship? My dad makes a lot of money ef's it all away, currently paying for college entirely by myself, dad makes $200k+, not a candidate for financial aid, right?)</p>

<p>This is just a random list of places I really like. I especially like and have taken interest in Villanova. Could you chance me please and also recommend schools that would be a good fit? And perhaps schools that would give me a hefty scholarship?</p>

<p>Thank you!! :)</p>

<p>SAT Scores and GPA/Rank would help us out</p>

<p>Top 10%, probably top 5% (school doesn’t really rank)
4.08 gpa weighted
No sats yet, 191 on PSAT with no studying. I’ve studied a lot since then.</p>

<p>^She’s a rising junior.</p>

<p>For now, even without standardized test scores and just 2/3 of your application completed, I’d say that you’re right on track for most of the schools that you listed. Although, your list does seem a bit top-heavy, in that you should find some schools in-between Georgetown and UNC.</p>

<p>I know that she is a rising junior, but one cannot accurately chance until final stats are available. I think you have a good shot at Villanova especially if you bump up your expected SAT score.</p>