Improvements/Chances for a sophomore

<p>Although i'm only in 10 grade, i'd really like some suggestions for how i can improve my chances at these schools as well as my chances for "my range" and "reach" schools. Also any suggestions for schools for me to look at would also be appreciated. Thanks a lot.</p>

<p>General info:
Jewish male
Extremely competitve/rigorous high school in Conn.
2015 graduation</p>

<p>Weighted gpa:
Freshman gpa: 3.82
Sophomore gpa expected: 3.88</p>

<p>Classes:
All high reg. classes excepted accelerated science
honors english (junior)
honors spanish (junior)
honors physics (junior)
AP Macroeconomics (junior)
AP Government and Politics (senior)
AP Biology (senior)
AP Spanish (senior)
AP Language (senior)</p>

<p>Tests:
Took PSAT earlier this year without preparation and got 169, does not reflect what my true score will probably be
Estimate-2170, give or take some points
760 math
700 critical reading
710 writing</p>

<p>Extra-curriculars:
Hockey (2 years jv, 2 years v)
Tennis (2 years jv, 2 years v)
Organic garden club (maybe president senior year)
Volunteer at CT NOFA convention
Hebrew school aid-payed
Mitzvah Corps-basically habitat for humanity with my temple
Temple youth group board member
Cello (first stand senior year)
Service trip to Yellowstone national park</p>

<p>Major: No idea</p>

<p>School requirements:
Mid sized 3000-12000 undergrads
Non-exclusive liberal arts schools-lots of options to major in
Located in eastern or central time zones</p>

<p>Schools:
My range
Washington University at St. Louis
Northwestern University
Tufts University
Cornell University
University of Rochester
Johns Hopkins University
Emory University
Vanderbilt University
Carnegie Mellon University
Lehigh University
Rice University</p>

<p>Reaches
Duke University
University of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth College
Columbia University
Brown University</p>

<p>Safeties:
Case Western Reserve University
University of Miami
Union College
Lafayette College</p>

<p>bump bump bump</p>

<p>I think WUStL, Northwestern, Cornell , Johns Hopkins, and Vanderbilt are reaches, as they are for most people. I would look at your “range” category because a lot of those schools are top schools and are difficult to get into.</p>