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<p>I'm a Junior in High School and I want to know what schools I should apply to in the fall. Here are my credentials:</p>

<p>Schedule/Class:
9th grade: most Pre-AP classes, all GT level (AP > GT > Honors > Regular) except for Spanish II Honors because Honors is the highest level offered and Health/PE because it is a requirement to graduate
10th grade: 4 AP Classes (US Gov't, Calc AB, Physics C: Mechanics, and Comp Sci A), 2 GT, 1 Honors (once again Spanish, Spanish III Honors)
11th grade: 6 AP Classes (English Language, World History, Psychology, Calc BC, Chemistry, and Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism), 1 Honors (once again, Spanish IV Honors)</p>

<p>In 12th grade, I plan to take AP Biology, AP English Literature, AP Spanish (finally), AP Stats, Theater Arts (not AP, Regular class, but I need a Fine Arts credit before I graduate), Intern Mentor (a GT class where I can get a mentor; it's like a research class), and Comp Sci (I took the A exam in 10th grade, but the AB is no longer offered, so the class was bumped down from an AP Class to a GT class), and Different Equations at a community college.</p>

<p>I took my SATs in March and I got a 2100 flat: M 790, CR 640, W 670. My writing score was a little lower because I got a 7 on the essay and I did really bad on critical reading, but I've been working to improve my scores. </p>

<p>Also, I have not taken any SAT IIs yet: I plan to take Math II and World History in June, and English and Chem and maybe Bio (M) in the fall.</p>

<p>My GPA for 9th and 10th grades were 4.0s unweighted, but my GPA this year is a 3.57. The three classes I got Bs in are highlighted above: AP English Language, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism.</p>

<p>My overall unweighted GPA: 3.86 unweighted, 4.68 weighted</p>

<p>I also do a lot of extracurricular activities. I am a part of Science Olympiad, Math Team, It's Academic, National Honor Society (NHS), Science NHS, FBLA, and Model UN. In Science Olympiad, I've attended a few conferences, but that's it. In Math Team, I was ranked among the top 40 in my county last year and this year; I even went to the ARML (American Regional Mathematics League) competition last year... not that I won or anything, but I still went. In It's Academic, I've been asked to be Co-President next year, so it's all good. (I went to a few competitions and my team placed locally, but nothing big came out of it.) In NHS, I tried to get a leadership position, but I lost the election, but I do plan on running for an SNHS position. In FBLA, I went all the way to Nationals last year and am I eligible to compete at Nationals this year as well; I am also going to be Secretary-Treasurer of my chapter next year. In Model UN, I attended a few conferences and I am definitely getting a position next year. </p>

<p>This is my predicament. I know I have stuff going for me: the FBLA, the Math Team, the AP classes, etc. But here are my worries:</p>

<p>1) My GPA: it will be a 3.86 after this year... is that enough? I know people with 4.0's that didn't get into good schools. With that said, I think that taking 6 APs is demanding, but that doesn't exempt me from anything. I decided to take the courses, so it is my fault.</p>

<p>2) My extracurriculars: I know it's depth, not breadth, but I'm kind of worried. Not only do I not play a sport, I don't play an instrument either. Even though I have a passion for the sciences (and social studies too, I guess), is that being shown through my activities? Any recommendations as to what I can do this summer?</p>

<p>3) My AP Classes: at the end of High School, I will have taken 14 AP Classes and 1 class at the community college. Would that show I'm ambitious, hard-working, and motivated, or would is show that I'm pretentious?</p>

<p>4) Should I be applying to an Ivy League school? Would I fit in academically and socially? Do I even have a chance? Heck, do I even have a chance of getting into an Ivy League caliber school, like JHU, MIT, Duke, Rice, or Stanford?</p>

<p>5) My SAT scores: I'm trying to improve, but what should be my target range?</p>

<p>6) My class rank will probably be like #17 or something. Probably in the top 10%. But the thing is, I go to a public school system (albeit a good one), not a private school or an amazing school like Thomas Jefferson, Phillips Exeter, or New Trier. Does this hurt my chances?</p>

<p>And there's AP tests: I got a 4 on Gov't, a 3 in Mechanics, a 5 on Calc AB, and a 5 on Comp Sci A last year; I'm fine with the 4, but I'm retaking Mechanics along with 6 other AP tests. And my SATs are next week, right in the middle of AP Testing.</p>

<ul>
<li>No Legacy, 1st generation immigrant</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian (South Indian)</li>
<li>Income Bracket: 80k-100k</li>
</ul>

<p>Thank you for reading this EXTREMELY LONG description of my academic standing and please don't be afraid to be brutally honest.</p>

<p>You should look into some nice 2nd/3rd tier schools. You’d probably fit in well at a small-medium sized Liberal Arts College.</p>