How Can I Improve?

<p>I'm a junior and I'm trying to form a list of colleges that I'm interested in so I can start planning visits and figure out which schools I'll apply to later this year. I'll post my info and the list of schools I'm interested in. Tell me if you think one should be removed or if there are any other schools I should consider!</p>

<p>Safeties
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Matches
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Northern Illinois University
Ball State University
James Madison University
Reaches
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Rutgers University
Boston University</p>

<p>Right now I am planning on becoming a pediatric physician assistant, so I would most likely major in Biology and do pre-med. Minoring in German and/or Music. I live in Wisconsin.</p>

<p>Academics
- 3.84 UW GPA (hoping to bring this up a little bit!)
- 3.98 W GPA
- Rank: 14/335
- AP classes: AP Human Geography (4), AP US History (3), AP European History (taking currently), AP English Language and Composition (taking currently)
-Honors math, science and English courses</p>

<p>Test Scores
Practice ACT: 28 composite (all the subscores were between 27 and 29, hoping to get at least a 30 in April)
PSAT: 183</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
-National Honor Society
-German National Honor Society (Treasurer)
-2015 Class Board
-Color Guard with Marching Band (Co-Captain Junior year, will Captain Senior year)
-Pit Orchestra
-Jazz Band
-Baton twirling organization (nine year member)
-Assistant baton twirling teacher for recreation department
-Tennis
-Track and Field
-I am also applying to a few jobs in my area so I expect to have a job within the next few weeks</p>

<p>Volunteering
-Helping at fundraisers for baton, band and track
-Tutoring German students after school
-Marching in Memorial and Veterans Day Parades</p>

<p>Awards
-Several German speaking/writing awards at the state level
-State baton twirling team member award
-Milwaukee Brewers academic achievement award</p>

<p>Sorry it's so long! Thanks! :)</p>

<p>Hey I was in Colorguard for a while too! :slight_smile: But I only know about Ball State out of your list, but I know their average GPA is something like 2.7 UW… so you might even want to consider moving that to a safety! But it is a very good school, worth visiting if you get the chance, I live right by it. Best of luck!</p>

<p>Yeah I was debating between whether Ball State should be a safety or a match, but since I think I’d be very happy there (UW Whitewater and UW LaCrosee are places I’d be okay with, but I’d rather be at a bigger school). </p>

<p>Any other ways I could improve my chances?</p>

<p>Bump?</p>