HELP!!! Rising Junior Chances at Top Choices!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm an African-American rising junior (current sophomore) at my school in MD and wanted to know my chances for the following schools:
-Stanford University
-University of Chicago
-Boston University
-Northwestern University
-Vanderbilt University
-University of Virginia (Top Choice)</p>

<p>Sophomore Year Classes:
Honors Sophomore Religion
Honors Pre-AP/IB American Literature
Honors Pre-AP/IB Spanish II
Honors Pre-AP/IB Geometry (couldn't advance in math classes in middle school)
Honors Pre-AP/IB Chemistry
AP US History (only AP available for sophomores)
Computer Concepts & Applications (Mandatory Technology Credit)
Study Hall (Semester 1)/Team Sports (Semester 2)</p>

<p>PSAT Sophomore Year- 193 Total Score (63 CR, 56 M, 74 W)
GPA- 4.45 Weighted, 3.85 Un-weighted (School Doesn't Rank)</p>

<p>Junior Year Classes: IB Diploma Program
IB International Religions I
AP World Language & Composition
IB Spanish III
Honors Pre-AP/IB Algebra II
AP Biology
AP European History
AP Comparative Government & Politics
Theory of Knowledge (for IB)</p>

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<p>Extracurriculars:
-Cross Country: Freshman to Senior Year (commitment in both summer & fall because of summer runs)
-Indoor Track: Freshman to Senior Year
-Outdoor Track: Freshman to Senior Year
-Karate: From Elementary School to Middle School (Achieved Black Belt)</p>

<p>Clubs:
-Peer Counselor: Junior to Senior Year
-Speech & Debate: Junior to Senior Year</p>

<p>Leadership Positions/Other:
-Campus Ministry Student Leader (Selected by school faculty, 10 rising juniors): Junior to Senior Year
-Student Ambassador: Sophomore to Senior Year
-Honor Council: Junior to Senior Year (Only 3 students per grade)
-National Honor Society: Junior to Senior Year
-Sophomore Retreat Leader (and probably junior retreat leader in 2015-2016): Junior Year</p>

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<p>Volunteer Work:
-10 Hours Freshman Year & 20.5 Hours Sophomore Year (school requirement of 10, 20, 30, 40 hours over each year)
-Planning to be a Camp Counselor at my school's 6 week camp for poor/underprivileged children: Junior and Senior Year (125+ hours each year)</p>

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<p>-Selected to participate in "Envision: National Youth Leadership Forum in Digital Media, Broadcast, & Journalism"
-Selected to participate in "National Youth Leadership Conference"
(I know that both programs are not very exclusive, but still)</p>

<p>***If my chances are not good, what can I do over Junior & Senior Year to improve them (PSAT score, especially math, will rise because I barely knew anything about Geometry in October) </p>

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<p>You’re in a good position now, just study for the SAT and get a 2200+ for optimal chances. Also try to get all As because the only thing is that if your 3.85 dips, that wouldn’t be too good. You have really good chances at UVA, but by the time your admissions cycle comes around, everything will be even more competitive. It also helps to have won some awards so schools know that you have excelled in your ECs. Also, I would try to take calculus before you graduate.</p>

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<p>I agree you have set yourself up to have a legitament shot at some of your schools especially UVA. I wouls say for UVA to get a 2100 but I could see you getting in with a 2000. Also since you are still younger I suggest taking both ACT and SAT because they are different. If you can maintain high grades you should get a good oppurtunity at your top colleges except any IViies and the most elite ones like Stanford where no matter who you are they are reaches.
chance back: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1654769-can-i-get-into-university-of-washington-engineering-major.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1654769-can-i-get-into-university-of-washington-engineering-major.html#latest&lt;/a&gt; </p>

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<p>My d had the same problem. Almost perfect on the writing, but she struggled in the math. She got into a great school, but keep in mind, a lot if schools don’t look at the writing section of the SAT</p>

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<p>Bump ???</p>

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<p>To be honest, you need a little bit of luck to get into colleges like Stanford or Northwestern and great grades like yours. I think you have a really solid chance in getting into any of these colleges (based off of those who got into those colleges in my school). It won’t hurt to retake your sat though just in case! :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Can you chance me as well if you have time? Thanks!
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1655582-please-chance-me.html?new=1”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1655582-please-chance-me.html?new=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;