<p>Hi guys, I'm new to CC, so here goes nothing.
I am a current HS student going into my junior year.I live in Michigan. I currently have a 3.72 gpa UW. This coming school year I plan on taking 3 APs (government, language, and US History). And senior year i plan on taking 2 more (calc, and literature). I played basketball the first 2 years of HS but do not intend on playing this year. I have also played tennis and intend to do so all 4 years. I am a member of NHS and Student Council (general member- no leadership positions). Although i have not taken the ACT yet, I am projected to get between 26-30. I plan on taking courses and reading guides to boost that score. By the end of next year when I begin to apply for colleges I hope to have a 3.82 UW GPA and a 3.97 W GPA going into senior year. I have minimal volunteer hours (20+). No work experience. I am willing to Try new things to improve my college app. So my question to you is threefold: a) how does it look? b) what things do I need to improve upon? Such as extracurriculars, leadership positions, etc. and c) what are my chances at top schools and ivies?</p>
<p>Any and all input and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you guys!</p>
<p>A) It isn’t the best but it’s really good for other colleges other than the Ivies. Your GPA seems fine also your course rigor. Are you planning to take the SAT? Ivies require the SAT I believe. </p>
<p>B) It’s good to see that you’re a member of the NHS and on the student council, but it’ll be even better if you held an office position, which will really bring out your application. Since you’re willing to try something new, run for office or ask for community opportunities. Also Ivies require SAT Subject Tests, so make sure you look into the Ivy you’re interested in and make sure you are preparing properly.</p>
<p>C) Overall, I think you have slim chance of going to an Ivy. I would try to get office positions and try to get some more hours in like 30+ hours. I also think you have pretty good chances at top school like Duke or John Hopkins, but you NEED a HIGH SAT score and those Subject Tests. You have Junior and Senior year to get these things done. Good Luck :)</p>
<p>Come back when you have SAT/SAT II/ACT scores and 9th-11th grade GPA, as you’re missing 2 of the most important things in your application. Projected is not physically on paper so chancing without tangible data is impractical.</p>
<p>Thank you for your input. I have been contemplating whether or not I should take the SAT. Will it truly benefit me more at top colleges if I have both SAT/ACT scores?</p>
<p>I also plan on going into law so possible undergraduate school possibilities that have reputable pre law studies would also be appreciated.</p>
<p>You should just take the SAT and the ACT because some Ivies require both.</p>
<p>Firstly, no Ivy REQUIRES SAT and ACT. If he does better on one than the other while practicing, he should take that test.</p>
<p>Secondly, go to Umich at Ann arbor, its a good school, and you are in state, which makes you a match applicant</p>
<p>Thanks kiddo64! UMich is a top option for me. In your opinion, you believe I have the qualifications to be accepted?</p>
<p>"I also plan on going into law so possible undergraduate school possibilities that have reputable pre law studies would also be appreciated. "</p>
<p>You can take business law courses in undergrad, but that’s usually the extent of law coursework in undergrad.</p>
<p>Also, I would be very wary of purusing a legal career. If you do the research, you’ll find that there are lots of lawyers out of work at the moment. Also, many law firms have scaled back recruiting efforts at even the good schools.</p>
<p>@ bill73 I do understand that. Although I am young, my ultimate goal is to become a politician (however crazy that may seem to many people). A law degree would simply be a gateway to a political career. I do not necessarily wish to partake in private practice. Like I said, I’m still very young and bound to change my mind multiple times before I decide on a career path.</p>
<p>volunteer at a local hospital</p>