Just beginning to look at colleges. What colleges are realistic?

<p>Caucasian, Jewish</p>

<p>I am currently a junior at the top public school in Connecticut. I got a 3.4 GPA freshman year (I know I should have taken it more seriously). I got a 3.65 GPA sophomore year. Almost a semester into junior year I have a 3.9 GPA. If I could keep this up, I would have a 3.65 GPA through all of high school.</p>

<p>I take 1 AP with 1 honors class this year and plan on taking 3 AP courses next year. I havent taken an official ACT yet, but ive gotten around 27 on practices and am getting a tutor and assume I could get it up to an 30/31.
I got a 680 on math SAT 2 subject test.</p>

<p>I play tennis for my School. I am part of a club which plays music for senior citizens and one that preaches to prevent bullying (which I will be president for). I also am part of a group which goes to elementary schools in my town and teaches then about bullying.</p>

<p>I am really just beginning to look at colleges and am not sure what one are realistic. I am interested to go to a bigger school that isn't a city school. School's such as Michigan or USC would be perfect but im not sure if my grades are good enough to get in. Michigan loves kids from my school though and had accepted over 65% over the last three years. Maybe Miami as a safer option but I really dont know.</p>

<p>What schools should I look at? When should I think about visiting school?</p>

<p>I appreciate your advice in advance.</p>

<p>Well, it would help if you knew what major you wanted to go into. Also, why all these out-of-states? Is your family made of money?</p>