In need of help. Which colleges should i apply to?

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<p>Hi. I am going to be a senior in high school. I live in Connecticut and go to a very comptetive high school that has a good repuation (locally, and nationally). It is the best public school in the state. I have a list of colleges that I have looked at and I am not sure which ones to apply to. Please help me out.</p>

<p>My stats:</p>

<p>Weighted Avg for 3 yrs- 93/94</p>

<p>Sat 1- 1850 Combined (plan on taking again in oct with SAT prep)</p>

<p>Sat 2's - U.S. History- 630, Biology-660</p>

<p>Courses: I have taken a rigourous course load thus far (end of junior year). This includes 3 APs: AP Bio (5), AP USH (4), and AP Eng. Lang (3). I have taken a total of 13 Honors Classes. I have taken 3 1/2 regualr level classes. </p>

<p>Expected Senior Year Course Load: AP Eng Lit, AP Calc AB, AP Euro, AP Macroeconomics, AP Envi Sci, Span 5 honors, Band Honors</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
J.V. Swimming- 2 yrs, Varsity Swiming- 1 yr with letter- (total 3 yrs.)
J.V. Volleyball- 3 yrs
Crew- 1 yr
Leadership Organization- 1 yr
Environmental Club- 1 yr
Student Council- 3 yrs
Working with disabled srudents- 1 yr
Intramural Basketball- 1 yr
Boy Scouts- Since Kindgergarten, should be an eagle scout soon
National Honor Society- 1 yr
Spanish National Honor Society- 1 yr
Principals Council- 1 yr
Summer Camp Counselor- 1 yr unpaid (volunteer), 2 yrs paid position</p>

<p>Instruments:
Violin- 2nd-9th grade
Euphonium 5th-Present</p>

<p>Research: I did a summer internship at a university hospital working with graduate students. The internship dealt with working with the herpes virus and working with toll-like receptors and other receptors on cells (immunology)</p>

<p>Schools I want to Consider Applying To:
Connecticut College
Boston University
Union College
Colby
Bates
Colgate
Vassar
Hamilton
Wesleyan
Tufts (reach?)
Middlebury (reach?)
Bowdoin (reach?)
Northwestern (reach?)</p>

<p>I was wondering which colleges I may have a decent chance at. Also, other colleges I may want to consider? Thanks for taking the time to read this and any advice you may be willing to offer.</p>

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<p>Without bringing up those SAT's and any "awards" or distinction in your EC's, although, the Eagle Scout, if done in time will certainly help. Vassar, Tufts, Wesleyan, Midd, Bowdoin, and Northwestern will all be reaches. However, if you become an eagle scout, raise your SAT's to the ~2000+ range, and really push your research and do well in your interview and essays, those all become realities as well. Good luck!</p>