Ivy League and other, Prestigious University Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Currently I’m a junior attending a highly competitive public school in Texas with around 1300 students in my grade.
I’ve taken 9 AP courses and have gotten or will get 5s on all AP exams, but I’m taking 9 more senior year, so I will finish with 18 AP courses.
I’m also ranked in the top 1.5% (top 20 students) of my school and on the November 2015 SAT, I received a score of 2390.
800 - Math
800 - Writing
790 - Reading

SAT Subject Tests:
I’ve taken two SAT IIs so far. I have yet to take my junior SAT IIs as I plan to take those in June after AP exams.
World History - 800
Math Level II - 800
Anticipating 800 in US History and 750+ in Physics and Literature

So far, these are my extracurricular and curricular achievements and deeds:

National Spanish Exam Gold Medal
National Merit Semifinalist (Highly Probable) and later Finalist and possibly Scholar
National AP Scholar (Guaranteed)
3rd Place at Junior World Affairs Council (JWAC) World Quest Nationals
2nd Place at NAQT Quiz Bowl State
National Economics Challenge Texas Representative
Business Professionals of America (BPA) Nationals Qualifier in Banking and Finance
BPA Nationals Qualifier in Economic Research Project Team
BPA Ambassador Award
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership School Finalist
Wharton Investment Competition (KWHS)
Pan American Student Forum (PASF) (Spanish Competition) qualifier
Texas PTA Reflections Award
Member of the Congressional Youth Advisory Council for Congressman Sam Johnson
Local Teen Court Juror
Texas Junior Historian at-large

Now, the following is a list of leadership positions that I have held or am currently holding in school and in the community:

President of Key Club
Co-Captain of the Quiz Bowl Team
Treasurer of Dancing for a Cause
Treasurer of Environmental Club

Senior Year Leadership Positions:

President of Business Professionals of America
President of Economics Club
Vice-President of Investment Club
Vice-President of Junior World Affairs Council
Vice-President of NHS

Volunteer Work and Professional Work Experience:

President’s Volunteer Service Award - Bronze
Prudential Spirit of Community Award Candidate
300+ hours of volunteer work since entering high school
Certified volunteer at two private food pantries
Organizer of monthly Parks Cleanup and Recycling Program at my school
Summer intern at local IT company

Summer Activities:
Young Ambassadors Program in Sendai, Japan
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Entreprenuership Program

Also, some information about myself:

I’m a naturalized Indian American.
I have no legacy at any of the prestigious universities for which I hope to receive feedback.
I want to major in economics or business with the goal of becoming an investment banker and transitioning to Wall Street.
(It should be apparent that a plurality of my leadership positions and many of my extracurricular activities and awards skew toward finance/economics, which demonstrates a clear focus on a specific career path from an early age. Will college admissions officers notice this and if so, will they view it in a positive light as I don’t just have a laundry list of activities but rather, I have concentrated my achievements in a particular field of interest that I intend to pursue in college?)

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You’ll get into a prestigious university. Congratulations on your accomplishments.

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Admissions will notice if your essays demonstrate this “theme” of econ/business in a compelling way. You need to package yourself- don’t expect the admissions officers to do it for you. You’ll want to use the common app essay as a general introduction to your interest- maybe with a family anecdote. Then for each school that you apply to, use its specific essay(s) to show specifically how your interests fit into the program/department there. Make sure to indicate what you will contribute to campus life. You have a great record but you need to jump through all the hoops. Good luck!

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You are a very strong applicant. Congratulations on your accomplishments.

What are your plans for this summer?

Also, I would refine your “Ivy, androther prestigious university” list to fit your interests. Which schools interest you in particular? I would think that Penn Huntsman would be right up your alley. Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth, UChicago and Stanford also seem like good fits. All are intensely competitive, and you should have a range of other options, but you should be a strong applicant if you present yourself well.

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You look like a very competitive candidate. Congratulations on all of your achievements and hard work!

Why take more SAT II tests though? You have an 800 in two of them, one math, one humanities? Is there any place that requires more than 2 for admissions consideration? Maybe there is a better use of your time and money?

Make sure you have some safety schools. And make sure those prestigious schools are affordable. Verify with your parents what they are willing/able to pay and run the NPCs to find out what your EFC might be.