Help please? Junior in Highschool

Applying to College
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<p>Hi! I need some help/opinions/inputs from you guys on here
So currently I am a Junior in High School, residing in Georgia
I am very interested in attending a school somewhere in New York
I have been living in the same place since forever now and it's not country here, but it's just very quiet outside and such. So I hope to be able to study someone in the big city, specifically New York. (Unnecessary info. lol)</p>

<p>Onwards, right now I have a GPA of 3.6-3.7 (I get A's and B's)
I am only involved in 2 clubs right now: Beta Club and Dream Team(which is like a club for volunteering)
I was in Art Club also sophomore year
I'm hoping to get at least 150 hrs. in before I graduate next year because I was told many colleges like when they see future students helping the community and such.</p>

<p>As for SAT/ACT scores, I have not taken it yet, but will be taking it sometime in April because my math teacher told me there are a lot of things on there that I have not learned yet and it would be best to wait. I plan on taking both of them. Oh! And I'd also would like to know what would be a good score to shoot for on them? I will be the first child in my family to go to college so I don't really have anyone around to help me :(</p>

<p>I really don't know what I want to major in. But I'm thinking about trying to become either a Social Worker, Teacher, or a Dermatologist? </p>

<p>The colleges I've been looking at are: (from greatest to least interested in)
- New York University
- Fordham University
- Syracuse University
- Manhattan College
- Columbia University (I don't think I have much of a chance to get in though, lol)</p>

<p>So yeah, what do you guys think? Anything I can do to heightened my chances of getting accepted in general? Your opinions and inputs would greatly be appreciated! And feel free to be as real/harsh as you can, no need to sugarcoat! Please and thank you! :)</p>

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<p>I think you have a solid GPA and all you have to do is perform well on the SAT. Youll definitely have a chance.</p>

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<p>Try for more ECs or getting more involved with the ones you are already doing </p>

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<p>I hope so! </p>

<p>@Hatshepsut: Yeah, I think I’m gonna have to do both, because I see a lot of people on here who are in a bunch of clubs</p>

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<p>What can you afford? All those schools are $$$. For big merit money it would be good to have as near to a 4.0 as possible and an Act of at least 27 or 28…preferably higher. I am not trying to discourage you, but you need to be realistic. Going out of state is going to cost more money. What about your public schools in Georgia? </p>

<p>Sit down with your parents and see what you can afford.</p>

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<p>4.0GPA and at least 27-28 on ACT, hmm…
I will try for this</p>

<p>And wouldn’t I be able to get student loans?</p>

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<p>And I’m looking at schools in my state as well of course,
for back up :)</p>