<p>Hi everyone =) I am currently a junior in high school and I'm thinking about college. These are my choices in no particular order...</p>
<p>Reaches:
1. Harvard
2. Columbia
3. University of Chicago (ADORE this school... it's been a dream of mine for so long<3)</p>
<p>^^ I know these are really ambitious, but hey, that's why they're reaches!</p>
<p>Matches:
1. University of Miami
2. University of Southern California
3. University of Rochester (LOVE their curriculum!)</p>
<p>Safeties:
1. University of Texas
2. University of Vermont
3. Boston University</p>
<p>^^Not really sure if these are really safeties or not.</p>
<p>My School Stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>4.0 GPA. weighted (I have no idea how 0.o) I'm predicting it may fall to a 3.9 in my senior year.</li>
<li>2130 on the SAT (700 Writing, 750 Critical Reading, 680 Math)</li>
<li>APs: World History, Biology, Psychology, English Lit. & Composition, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Comparative Government & Politics. So 8 total.</li>
<li>Math is my weak spot, writing (journalism and short fiction) and biomedical sciences are my passions. I also enjoy all of social studies in general, especially history, international studies, gov./pol.</li>
</ul>
<p>EC's:</p>
<ul>
<li>Captain of fencing team.</li>
<li>Also on competitive cheer, volleyball, basketball, track & field, and equestrian teams.</li>
<li>10 years of classical ballet training.</li>
<li>Senior editor of school paper.</li>
<li>Captain of debate club and photography club.</li>
<li>Founder of writing club.</li>
<li>Glee club. A few solos at competitions.</li>
<li>Musical. Lead for 2 years.</li>
<li>Science Olympiad.</li>
<li>Tutoring and babysitting elementary school kids.</li>
<li>About 500 hours of volunteer service at a pediatric hospital and the library. At the hospital, I usually help deliver food trays, push wheelchairs, read to them, help with the therapy dogs, sit (as in babysitting), stuff like that. And at the library, I read to the kids, organize books and magazines, and help people find books. Basic stuff.</li>
</ul>
<p>Career Goals:
- Pediatrician
- Pediatric occupational therapist
- Pediatric clinical psychologist
- Clinical psychologist (just in general)
- Forensic scientist</p>
<p>I'm thinking about majoring in something like Human Development, Psychology, Sociology, International Studies, or Biological Sciences.</p>
<p>Questions!
- How much of a chance do I have getting into these schools?
- Other schools you would recommend?</p>
<p>And yes, I am a minority. (Hispanic)
Thanks so much! Have a nice day =)</p>
<p>(Sorry if this is a repost! Not sure if it went through)</p>