<p>If you’re worried about getting into any of them, I’d say your safe. Like the people above said, there are a few reaches, but overall, most of your schools should be okay for you. My reasons would be your obvious effort in helping the society and doing what you love (presumably newspaper related stuff), and the fact that (not trying to be racist) you are of a minority group. Illinois should be a safe school for you at any rate.</p>