<p>Hi, I am a female from Florida at a very competitive HS.</p>
<p>Class of 2008
GPA Unweighted: 4.0
GPA Weighted: 5.3 out of 6.0
Rank: 4 out of 590
I am taking the most challenging classes available. By the end of my senior year, I will have taken 12 AP courses. I predict an overall average of 4s.
SAT: 660 Reading 680 Math 680 Writing</p>
<p>I have well over 300 service hours.
I have been class secretary for 10th, 11th, and will be for 12th grades.
I have been on varsity softball for four years. Captain for 11th and 12th.
I have played volleyball throughout high school, 11th and 12th on varsity.
I am very involved in debate and I have won numerous regional, state, and national recognition.
I am also an active member of NHS for 11th and 12th grades.</p>
<p>My recommendation letters will be from my softball coach, my english teacher, and my debate teacher. All of these recommendations will be amazing.</p>
<p>My essay worries me a bit. I think I am a great writer though, and I work best under stress so I should be able to write a good essay once I have a good topic.</p>
<p>I am interested in International Relations and Political Science as possible majors for the following universities.</p>
<p>Do you have any other suggestions for colleges?</p>
<p>Brown University
Harvard University
Princeton University
Yale University
Columbia University
(I'm just wondering if they are possible reaches or very far reaches)</p>
<p>University of Chicago EA
Georgetown University
Washington University in St. Louis
UNC - Chapel Hill
Colgate University
Wesleyan University
College of William and Mary</p>
<p>Your SAT scores aren't quite impressive enough for HYP&company. And none of your ECs particularly stand out, except for your debate state/national awards. You should probably emphasize that in your essays if that's an option.</p>
<p>Thank you for the input. I am planning to retake the SATs in October mostly to boost my CR and W. Do you think top schools will care if my math score is lower even though I am going into political science?</p>
<p>What are my chances at the non-ivy league schools?</p>
<p>i don't think they take what your major is into account. most of the time you end up switching it once you get to college anyway.
i think if anything's holding you back its ur SAT scores. 1340/1600 just isn't up to par w/ ur reach schools. ur courseload, GPA, and EC's look great though. keep up the good work and write a good essay</p>
<p>Your scores and ECs, plus the fact that you don't appear to be at what would nationally be considered a competitive high school (2020 shouldn't get you a 4.0 UW), make me think that all of the Ivies on your list are BIG reaches. Apply to one. More would be a waste of energy.</p>
<p>I say this because the rest of your list is plenty competitive and I don't think you're going to walk into Georgetown or even William and Mary. And Wesleyan and UChicago both want a particular type of kid. And they will admit you largely off your essays and ECs.</p>