<p>This is ridiculous. I can't believe I'm actually posting my stats, but I'm slightly confused as to what schools I should consider matches and safeties. Ivies are reaches as they are for everyone.</p>
<p>I'm a junior at a private Catholic school in the good ol' state of New Hampshire.
I'm Indian (that is...the South Asian type) which doesn't help me at ALL. </p>
<p>SAT I: 770 Verbal, 770 Math <a href="planning%20to%20take%20the%20new%20one%20in%20June">= 1550</a>
SAT II: 750 Writing, 800 Bio, 800 Math IIC
GPA: 4.25 or so weighted (I have the feeling my school only does weighted gpas...which is odd) --I've been told I'm currently probably 1 or 2 and definitely top 10 (5%) out of approx. 200...though that's subject to change considering I still have a year to go.</p>
<p>AP classes: Calc AB (5), Bio (5); currently taking: USH, Chem, Lang +Comp, Calc BC; senior year: US Govt, Comparative Govt, Literature and Comp., Physics</p>
<p>ECs:
- LD Debate 3 years thus far on the national circuit, awards and the like...i guess it's typical - but this thing consumes my life.
- Classical and Modern Indian Dance since god knows when (8 years I guess)...I've performed at numerous cultural events including high school culture fairs all over new england, Indian community Festivals, dance dramas, etc - community service stuff plus I take classes
-Student Historic Preservation Team (3 years so far) - this is hard to explain; I'm one of three senior members who leads a group of middle schoolers in working to restore historic buildings in our local area; I also designed and currently maintain the website.
- NHS
-Spanish NHS
-Spanish Club (2 years)
-Asian American Association (3 years)
- Volunteered approx. 50 hours as a counselor at an afterschool program (I didn't get paid because I didn't have time for a full job position) - 9th grade</p>
<p>Summers:
after 9th: CTY (took Genetics); LD Debate Institute at Bates
after 10th: National Debate Forum at Milton Academy; Volunteered as receptionist at hospital lab - 50 hours</p>
<p>I know the extracurriculars aren't extensive but I spend a lot of time on the first three. 20-25 hours a week on debate, 5 or so hours a week on dance and working with the kids...</p>
<p>Here's where I'm thinking of applying:</p>
<p>ridiculously Gigantic reaches: Harvard, Princeton, Stanford
BIg Reaches: Duke, UPenn, MIT, Columbia
Matches: JHU, U Chicago
Safety: UT-Austin, NYU or Boston U.</p>
<p>Am I in the right ballpark?
I'm going for biochemistry with possibly a minor in economics, if that's at all possible.</p>
<p>Are there any other schools you suggest? I'd prefer an urban setting (though suburban isn't too bad).</p>