How do I stand so far?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Occidental College
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<p>Now I'm only a sophmore but I have decided to start looking at colleges early...</p>

<p>I am..</p>

<p>white, female, from northeast
gpa: about 3.70- 4.00 (unweighted)</p>

<p>right now i'm about 30/160 in class rank... hoping to be in the teens by senior year</p>

<p>i haven't been taking all honors, but i show improvement.</p>

<p>I want to take part in international relations, I have a lot of EC's pertaining to my goal.</p>

<p>Traveled with People to People Student Ambassadors last year, next year I'm going to El Salvador with Habitat for Humanity (which im co-president of)</p>

<p>Im a Peer Advocate, Dance Comittee, Student Council, Art Honors Society (Social Chiar), Golf Team member (hopefully captain), member of Youth in Action, also 4-H (ugh)</p>

<p>My psat was a 154 (which completely sucks i know) but I am definatelyyy doing better next year</p>

<p>Approx. I will take 7 Ap Courses by the time I graduate. Four of which I will be taking for Russian at Wesleyan University, it runs a chapter for schools in Connecticut</p>

<p>Expirence wise I am hoping my work with Habitat for Humanity will show strength, other jobs will be stupid things like waitressing</p>

<p>I know it isn't much but maybe? My EC's will probably save me, without them I am nothing.</p>

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<p>hey...relax, you are only a sophomore! Just do well in school and stay motivated..everything will fall into place :)</p>

<p>Anyways, I think you've got a lot going for you. I had a 3.5 gpa (at a top notch public school in Massachusetts) and a 1920 on SATs and I got in. I truly believe that although my grades/scores were fine, it was my extracurriculars, teacher recommendations, and essay that got me in. You clearly have a lot of great interests and are assuming leadership positions, which is great. I would try to raise my SAT scores if I were you, and just continue to get good grades in school! Remember that junior year is really important. I'm planning on majoring in Diplomacy and World Affairs next year at Oxy so if you have any questions, you can definitely ask me!</p>

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<p>Thanks so much! Thats exactly what I wish to do.</p>