I'm a junior - How am I doing for an application?

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<p>I'm a junior, and I was just wondering how I'm looking and compare with some of you guys.</p>

<p>GPA: UW (as of end of soph): 3.5 <- going up
W (as of end of soph): 4.7 <- going up
This years grades: Straight A's 1st quarter, 2 B's 2nd Q, Straight A's 3rd Q (Probably straight A's for final grades).</p>

<p>This yrs classes: AP Calc AB, AP Eng, AP USH, G/T (equiv. to other schools' honors), G/T Photo, Tech (required), Health (required semester), SAT Prep (semester)</p>

<p>Next Yr: AP Calc BC, AP Bio (2 periods), AP Econ, AP Eng, AP Photo, French 2/3? (I need some more foreign lang)</p>

<p>Rank: 50ish/385 (weighted) <- going up</p>

<p>SAT: 640V/720M/650W = 2010 (first try)... I should have 2100+ composite next try.</p>

<p>EC: NHS (inducted soph yr, Executive Board next year, potentially treasurer), SGA General Body, JCL (2 yrs), Ski Club (1 yr), Boy Scouts (Life - gonna get eagle), Work Camp 2 Yrs (Helping build/Help in impoverished areas), Youth Group, Bible Camp Helper (2 yrs) then Physical Activities Coordinator (1 yr - ran it myself), Guitar, V Golf Team (3 yrs) Captain (1 yr), JV Lacrosse (2yrs), JV Wrestling (1 yr), other stuff I really cant think of atm.</p>

<p>Awards/Honors: 3rd in County Novice Tournament - Tournament for Fresh/Soph (Freshman year), Inducted NHS, Scholastic Art+Writing Contest - Gold Key Regional for Photography(being reviewed now for national), Breakfast of Champions honoree (school thing), other stuff I cant think of...</p>

<p>Ok.. as for the schools I'm most interested in: UVa (Legacy - 50% accept), Wake Forest, Dartmouth (grandfather is alumnus), Colgate, UNC Chapel Hill, Davidson, William and Mary, Bucknell, and the list is growing... (pretty much top 30 schools on east coast)</p>

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<p>Your ECs and test scores look fine. I would concentrate on bringing up your grades/class rank. You have a good list of schools, maybe a little top-heavy with reaches, but a good start. You may also want to consider Lehigh in PA, Elon in NC, and Washington and Lee in VA.</p>

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<p>You said you're looking at the top 30 schools. Let's say your rank/scores/etc. stay the same between now and when you apply. How many schools are you planning on actually applying to?</p>

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<p>Yea I visited W&L, didn't really like it too much, and I also drove through Elon, which I thought was so-so. As for applying... probably around 10 schools, and hopefully where I get in will help me to decide where I go.</p>

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