<p>So, I'm just wondering if I have a chance at all of getting into any combined program anywhere?
I'm a junior from rural Northern Maine.....and am involved in pretty much everything offered here. which still isn't much compared to others</p>
<p>Sat
I'm taking these in the spring, but I've been studying pretty hard so I'm hoping to get at least a 2300 because I need it!</p>
<p>About fourth in my class
GPA- 95ish
I've taken all honors/AP classes offered so far. Will take 5 more next year</p>
<p>Volunteering
-At a local hospital, this is my second year
-Tutoring students</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
-Academic Decathlon
-Class Officers( Treasurer freshman/soph. year and now secretary)
-Student Council( holding office- treasurer)
-NHS
-Varsity Soccer-3 years ( JV-1)
-Varsity Tennis-4 years
-Civil rights team
-French Club
-Band
-Jazz Ensemble
-Photography Club
Hmm..well that's pretty much it..Really wimpy compared to other people, but I honestly don't know what else to do! If anyone can give any suggestions that would be great.</p>
<p>umm, search online for summer research program, though i think there are deadlines which may have already passed for some, so get on that as soon as possible!! </p>
<p>if not though, try to see if you have any connections with research docs. if you don't, just find out a doctor at your hospital who does research and ask him if you can work with him on something, for no pay.</p>
<p>no offense, but try to keep your sat goals grounded. I'm not insulting you, but thats a really hard score to get. What did you get on your psats?</p>
<p>Don't worry, thing about the SAT is that it can be conquered if you dedicate enough time to study. I took the PSAT blind and got a 203. I then took the SAT with about a couple weeks of studying and got a 2130, I was disappointed. So I studied for 2 months by taking practice test after practice test and when I took it my second time I got a 2290.</p>
<p>TAKE PRACTICE TESTS! It REALLY HELPS, I know first hand, I don't know how much more I can stress that! The SAT can be dissected and the more you take it, the more you get a feel for the type of answers that they're looking for. I did the Collegeboard big blue book of practice tests from front to back, two times, and then I did the entire Princeton Review Practice test book once. After I did all these practice tests, I was able to pinpoint the answers to the questions in the verbal section within a couple seconds. I got a really good feel for the "type" of answers collegeboard usually looks for and I was able to boost my verbal score from 640 to a 760.</p>
<p>(An added bonus was that this type of studying really helped me improve my analytical reading skills. English was my least favorite subject, but I took AP English Language and got a 5, and took AP English Literature an got a 4. These skills really stay with you for the rest of your life.)</p>
<p>Ahhh yeah, I've been doing the practice tests..i did the Princeton online stuff and now i'm signed up for the barrons one...they just take so much time! but worth it, it seems so that's good</p>