Looking for tips on how to stand out for colleges

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I want to make myself stand out for the reason that I do not yet know what to study. For the meanwhile, I plan to triple major in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. If you know of any universities that let me do this, please let me know.</p>

<p>I am currently a senior in high school.</p>

<p>My Gpa is 90(Uw), 92(W)</p>

<p>ACT is 25</p>

<p>SAT is 1800 (Math: 650, Reading: 590, Writing: 560)</p>

<p>Taken 8 AP tests so far, with an overall average of 4 (got a 1 in World history)</p>

<p>Member of NHS, 21st Century Club, (no leadership positions), and a member of my school's UIL Science team.</p>

<p>If you have any suggestions on how to make myself more appealing to colleges/universities, please do. I want to keep as many doors open as possible.</p>

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<p>Ummm…what colleges are you looking at?</p>

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<p>Honestly, I have no idea. I do not know where to go. I was thinking about going to the nearest university (University of Texas Pan-American), but I am not too sure. I was thinking about aiming high, up to the Ivy’s, thinking that if I made it there, I could make it anywhere. For now, I am looking for universities that offer a flexible schedule, good financial aid, and good-quality courses in the fields of math and science.</p>

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<p>Im curious to see answers, I sometimes wonder this question myself .</p>

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<p>I’m…pretty sure no college in their right mind would let anyone triple major, even if they were a genius.</p>

<p>I’m going to hate myself for saying this, but looking at a glance at your stats they’re just…kind of average. You do show that you’re really interested in science though with your science team EC, but otherwise you just kind of remind me of the average kid at my HS. You should just rock that science team, and try to break into leadership positions this year.</p>

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<p>If you’re looking at Ivies/20 top schools, bring up the scores.</p>

<p>WashU and University of Michigan are excellent for the sciences. Not too sure about the financial aid.</p>

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<p>You really need to do research on schools! Figure out which ones are for you, and that you have a chance at getting into. I’m not sure of the University of Texas Pan-American, but regarding the Ivy’s: forget about it. I hate to be so brutal, but you really don’t have any chance at all at any of the Ivy’s. I suggest you devotes some time to a college search engine such as the one on College Board that will help you find some schools that are in your academic, social, and financial range.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for your input, I truly appreciate it. I plan to re-take my SAT and ACT and try to get at least a 2000 and a 30, respectively. My rank is 45/510 and I will try to at least bring it up to the thirties. Right now the only AP classes I am taking are Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English. I am self-studying for the Calculus BC exam and intend on taking Government and Economics at my local community college. I am still in NHS, 21st. Century club, and UIL, and plan to be part of my school’s upcoming play this year.</p>

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<p>If you can bring your test scores up to that, you will have chances at much better schools. They’re the main thing holding you back. </p>

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