how does my list look?

College Search & Selection
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background:
female, half chinese half white
california resident
upper middle class

stats:
GPA: 4.0 uw (lowest grade in HS is A-, ended Jr year with 5 A+s)
ACT: 35C (36W, 35M, 35R, 35S, 9/12 writing)
SAT I: 1440 (750 english, 690 math) (not submitting if I don’t have to)
SAT II: Math 2 (800), Bio M (800), Chem (780)
APs: Bio (5), Chem (5), Calc BC (5) (school limits to 3 APs/year Jr and Sr year)
national merit commended
school doesn’t rank

ECs:
figure skating (16 hrs/week, all 4 years HS)
service learning (member 9-11, leader 12, 2 hrs/week) planning crafts/activites for kids in EES and Head Start (and doing them with the kids) + putting on annual toy drive for ~200 kids
science research club (founding member, 10-12, 2 hrs/week)
assistant coach for group skating classes (10-11, 3 hrs/week)
figure skating coach (12, 3-4 hrs/week paid)

classes this year:
AP Physics C
multivariable calculus
discrete math
AP Chinese (don’t speak chinese at home)
AP Psych
genre studies

intended major:
biology or bioengineering

ok now that that’s all done, here’s my list so far (in no particular order):

for sures:
MIT
U Chicago
University of Washington, Seattle
UC berkeley, LA, santa barbra
Princeton
Northeastern

maybes:
Boston University
U Penn
Caltech
Northwestern
Harvard

It’s very reach heavy (I know), but do I have enough (any?) safeties?

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UCLA/UCB are never a sure thing. Even UCSB cannot be considered a safety school but you are very competitive applicant. I really see no true safety but I am sure you will get into at least 1-2 of the UC’s but cannot hurt to apply to another UC just in case.

3

What kind of school would you like to attend?

4

^ Agree with @Gumbymom

5

Have you thought about Harvey Mudd? You have very strong stats – good luck!