Junior in need of honest input!! High GPA (Ivy League chances?)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I started high school off without really knowing the importance that extracurriculars play in college admissions. My freshman and sophomore years, I was only involved in running JV track, and won a few art awards. However, my grades were very strong. I took the most demanding schedule offered, and managed to become rank 1 of my class freshman year (4.75 GPA). My grades slid sophomore year, yet my weighted GPA is still strong - 4.3. Unfortunately, as a junior this year, I wanted to join NHS and NAHS, but missed both chances. What are my chances of being admitted into an ivy league (Dartmouth/Brown), or another prestigious college if I follow this plan?</p>

<p>Currently, I am in two AP classes. I'm planning on taking 2 courses over the summer online - Spanish 2 and Pre-Cal - so that I can take 4 - 5 more AP classes senior year. I'm confident that if I take myself seriously, I can pull off straight A's again, get a 4/5 on the AP exams, and score strong SAT and ACT scores. Junior year, the extracurriculars I plan to be involved in are: peer mentoring elementary kids in my district's after school program, involved in creating an Art Car float for the Houston parade, and most likely JV track or JV tennis. Senior year: NHS, peer mentoring, NAHS, Art Car and most likely Varsity Track or Varsity Tennis. I know, not very strong EC's. I am a strong writer, so I'm not worried about my essay.</p>

<p>I'm doing more my senior year, but I've heard that colleges really look at your junior year. Is this true? Does it hurt or help my chances if they see that I have an upward trend in involvement and grades in my senior year? </p>

<p>This summer I'm planning on getting a job and running in local 5K's/10K's to raise money.</p>

<p>Also, on my resume, what other accomplishments should I list? Honor Roll? Other talents, like flute? I got accepted into a performing arts school in 7th grade before I moved?</p>

<p>AP Courses
- AP US History
- AP English 3
next year:
- AP Gov
- AP English 4
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Bio
and most likely
- AP Chem</p>

<p>Other
- State: Texas (Alief/Houston)
- School Type: Public, not highly competitive, 933 students in my class
- Ethnicity: Half African-American, half Vietnamese
- Gender: Female
My parents are divorced, and both don't produce a very high income. I'm a first generation in the US, and attending college in my family.</p>

<p>Colleges
- Brown
- Dartmouth
- Rice
- UT Austin
- UC Berkeley</p>

<p>Please, offer any kind of input! Thank you so much.</p>

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<p>Keep your grades up, score well on the SAT, and mark African-American on your applications. Good luck!</p>

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<p>^ Thank you. Anyone else with more insight?</p>

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<p>.</p>

<p>bump?</p>

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<p>go to haiti, save a few villages from starvation</p>

<p>then venture to the jungles of africa, and cure a disease that is ravaging local wildlife populations</p>

<p>next, take the sat twice. first, get a 2390, then get a 2400.</p>

<p>last and most importantly, mark african american, hispanic, and pacific islander as your ethnicity</p>

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<p>arsenal, that it nasty</p>

<p>I think your grades and upward trend are very good.Your plan for Junior year ecs is good. Keep those grades up, get a 31/2100 on your standardized tests, and first generation/underrepresented ethnic/racial group will help.</p>

<p>With good recs, essay and test scores, you have a shot all all those schools.You need more data, and keep working hard.</p>

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<p>go to haiti, save a few villages from starvation</p>

<p>then venture to the jungles of africa, and cure a disease that is ravaging local wildlife populations</p>

<p>next, take the sat twice. first, get a 2390, then get a 2400.</p>

<p>last and most importantly, mark african american, hispanic, and pacific islander as your ethnicity</p>

<p>^agree^ and how do you have a 4.7 gpa?</p>

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<p>@Soccer102592 and arsenalrc15,
I really don’t understand your bitterness.
I don’t know if you’re resentful towards minorities (which I know for a fact will only slightly increase my chances) , or if you guys didn’t get accepted into an Ivy, or what, but the smart remarks were not necessary. Yes I know my EC’s are not strong, I asked nicely for input. Chances of getting into an Ivy are slim, but a person does not have to have that drastic of a resume.</p>

<p>@Soccer102592
That was weighted GPA out of a 5 scale. My school gives an extra point for Pre-AP and AP classes.</p>

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<p>Downward trend in GPA is something you should try to work on, a 4.75 to a 4.3 averaged after sophomore year is around a 3.95 WGPA soph year? And can’t really give a chance without some standardized test scores but you should work on becoming more involved in your current EC’s or joining new ones.</p>