My HS is ranked 303 out of 316..what are my chances at a top rated university?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>How much will attending a poor avid district high school effect my chances? Although, thanks to the state, we have a new facility--the academics in my school are still inferior.</p>

<p>My dream right now is to attend NYU or Georgetown. Or maybe even an East Coast Ivy League.</p>

<p>What are my chances for NYU or Georgetown?? Please help!!?</p>

<p>Personal
african american woman--age 16
family income under 60,000
parents did not graduate college (although mother is currently attending college)</p>

<p>Academics
-im a junior.
-I attend an urban public high school in new jersey
-my gpa (as of the end of my sophomore year) is a 4.157
-i took a proctored SAT diagnostic test and received a 1850 (<--this was without a whole lot of studying..so i should get higher when i take the real thing)
-I am in 3 APs right now--i will only take 2 AP tests at the end of the year however before applying.
-During my senior year, i will take another 3 APs.
-I havent taken any subject tests yet but i plan to.
-if it counts for anything...I took a history course (western civ.) at a local community college for 3 college credits.
-I attend saturday school run by the main State University (of my state) for science, math, etc.</p>

<p>extra-curriculars:
-I am the student representative to the board of education
-I am a county director for a student political organization<--the largest student political organization in the state.
-I was Vice President of my class last year
-I played varsity soccer
-I am the financial adviser for a small family/friend operated organization
-I am a member of the National Honor Society
-I am secretary of the French Club
-I am a writer for the school newspaper</p>

<p>Junior Summer
During the summer I will either do a precollege program at NYU or do a thing called LEAD at Wharton in PA.</p>

<p>Am I good for either NYU or Georgetown?
Am I heading in the right direction?
What else is needed? Should I take the ACT too?
Any help will be MUCH appreciated.</p>

<p>PLEASE NOTE: My guidance counselor is not the most helpful person with this whole thing.</p>

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<p>GPA: looks good to go
Rigor: same as above
SAT/ACT: definitely try the ACT as well as study for SAT if you can…</p>

<p>EC’s: look good…are you possibly a soccer recruit though? would be great but nbd…</p>

<p>NYU looks definitely do-able…</p>

<p>Georgetown is another matter altogether; it seems like they “draw” from certain NJ schools; making it almost impossible to be admitted from others…given the situation in your school, I would imagine that it might be a good idea to contact the NJ rep from Georgetown to ask their opinion…</p>

<p>Otherwise, you look great…if you have any further questions…feel free to post…even on the parent’s forum; there are alot of people who can help…</p>

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<p>school rank doesn’t really count that much. As said above, everything looks alright. I would recommend taking some more APs but i don’t know if that’s possible. Also, going in with 5 AP scores instead of the 6 is kind of odd (unless it’s a duplicate such as English Language/English Lit) You’re headed in the right direction, just take the SAT unless you excel in the subjects that the ACT offers</p>

<p>For the most part, NYU is doable, Georgetown i’m not too sure. They’re much more selective</p>