<p>Your AP scores won’t affect admission, you don’t have to send them until after you are admitted, and even then only if they will get you credit at your college. You will definitely get into a college, your GPA is very strong. Is the 3.866 weighted or unweighted? I like your enthusiasm for the SAT, but I’m pretty sure the first one is offered in October :P. You may also want to take the next available ACT to increase your odds of getting a strong score somewhere. Intparent is right, it is pretty important that you do well the first time around, although I know a family friend who took his SAT in January(!) of his senior year and it all worked out for him (I don’t suggest that though). </p>
<p>The major you’re probably looking for that is government-related is probably either Political Science (Poli Sci) or International relations (IR) maybe?</p>
<p>Financial aid is one thing you haven’t mentioned. Do you know how much your parents make, and how much they will be able to contribute to college?</p>