<p>My freshman and sophomore years were good, but not great. I took all honors classes was usually a B+ student who a few A’s in some classes, and I finished Sophomore year with a 3.8-3.9 GPA (weighted). Looking back on it, I definetly could have gotten straight A’s if I had worked a little bit harder. </p>
<p>But I am really determined this year to get striaght A’s for the entire school year, which would give me a year GPA (not cumulative) of 4.78 (because I’m taking 4 AP’s and 3 Honors classes). If I do this, along with getting near perfect ACT and SAT scores, will i stand a chance of being accepted into a place like Brown University or the University of Chicago? </p>
<p>Please help me! What else can I do to increase my chances?! I’m thinking of running for class president this year (which I stand a decent chance of winning).</p>
<p>Also, if it means anything, I got a 5 on my APUSH exam last year and got a 790 on the SATII in US History. And I’m a three sport Varsity track athlete (boys), and I think by senior year, I might be running times that are fast enough for recruitment at Brown, but it’s not something I’m counting on.</p>