<p>i already posted this on another board so yeah but what do you guys think?? this really is a wonderful way to procrastinate, if you think about it, having strangers evaluate your merits... THanks y'all</p>
<p>i am kind of new with this... although next year i will be a senior really i have given far too little consideration to college applications or admissions or anything. ANYWAY. I'm trying to make a list, but don't want to get rejected everywhere and feel my heart break in two 15 times or whatever...maybe only a couple...so
i want to apply to (maybe)
-Berkeley
-UCSC or UC Davis
-Stanford
-Pomona or Scripps
-Reed
-Brown
-others (???)
I have mostly A's and like 4 B's on my transcript from freshman to junior year, i've taken 5 AP classes (got 5 on Euro and 3 on chem is all i know), i got a 2290 on the SAT I (800 writing and verbal, 690 math). prettymuch i'm weakest in math/science. </p>
<p>My extracurriculars are not that great, i've been in drama at my school, done several plays. i did track but quit. I will be co-pres of Interact (community service) club next yr. never had a job or really anything "leadership" before. my teacher reccommendations should be good hopefully.</p>
<p>Any thoughts on my chances or where to apply?? much appreciated.</p>
<p>Unless you're in-state, Berkeley and Stanford are out of the question. Your low math score and your 3 on the Chem AP (should you choose to send it) are going to keep you from being competitive in the oos pool.</p>
<p>Brown is super hard to predict. Give it a try. But it's a HUGE reach as you don't really seem to have great ECs/a passion. If you can't communicate it here, odds are it won't come across on an app.</p>
<p>The odds for Reed are slightly better. But the kids at Reed are brilliant, aware, and intellectual. You have to write one of the most amazing essays ever to get in.</p>
<p>so your unweighted GPA is 3.9ish? thats very good. your SAT scores are also great. your ECs are probably the weakest part of your app. but i think you should apply to all of those schools. you might get in, who knows? and being in-state at stanford doesnt really matter. also your ap scores are used more for placement and credit than for admissions. overall, i think berkeley - somewhat reachable reach, stanford - somewhat reachable reach, pomona - somewhat reachable reach, brown - somewhat reachable reach, uc davis - match. i dont know much about the other schools on your list, sorry. also, if you dont have any safeties, you should add some to your list. if you get rejected and you arent an URM, it will probably be because of your ECs. nice stats overall though. good luck.</p>