Northwestern Bound Sophomore ???

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a (African-American) sophomore in high school and although it's early, wanted to know what my chances could be for these colleges:
Northwestern University- top choice
University of Maryland, College Park
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Syracuse University
Columbia University</p>

<p>Sophomore Year Classes:
Honors Sophomore Religion
Honors Pre-AP/IB American Literature
Honors Pre-AP/IB Spanish II
Honors Pre-AP/IB Geometry
Honors Pre-AP/IB Chemistry
AP US History
Computer Concepts & Applications (Mandatory Technology Credit)
Study Hall (Semester 1)/Team Sports (Semester 2)</p>

<p>PSAT Sophomore Year- 193 Total Score (63 CR, 56 M, 74 W)
GPA- 4.35 Weighted, 3.9 Un-weighted (School Doesn't Rank)</p>

<p>Junior Year Classes: IB Diploma Program
IB International Religions I
AP World Language & Composition
IB Spanish III
Honors Pre-AP/IB Algebra II
AP Biology
AP European History
AP Comparative Government & Politics
Theory of Knowledge (for IB)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Sports:
Cross Country- Freshman to Senior Year
Indoor Track- Freshman to Senior Year
Outdoor Track- Freshman to Senior Year
Karate- From Elementary School to Middle School (Achieved Black Belt)</p>

<p>Clubs:
Project Change- Sophomore to Senior Year
Fellowship of Christian Athletes- Sophomore to Senior Year
Peer Counselor- Junior to Senior Year
Speech & Debate- Junior to Senior Year</p>

<p>Other:
Camp Counselor @ School's 5 Week Summer Camp for Impoverished Children- Junior to Senior Year
Campus Ministry Leader- Junior to Senior Year
Student Ambassador- Sophomore to Senior Year
Honor Council- Junior to Senior Year (Selected by school faculty, Only 3 students per grade)
National Honor Society- Junior to Senior Year</p>

<p>Selected to participate in "Envision: National Youth Leadership Forum in Digital Media, Broadcast, & Journalism"
Selected to participate in "National Youth Leadership Conference"
(I know that both programs are not very exclusive, but still)</p>

<p>***If my chances are not good, what can I do over Junior & Senior Year to improve them (Weighted GPA will rise over next two years due to large amount of AP & IB Classes</p>

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<p>Someone please respond… </p>

<p>(also APUSH is the only AP class available at my school for sophomores and I’m taking Geometry because I went to a middle school where you can’t move up a math class)</p>

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<p>Thanks for commenting on mine!</p>

<p>It seems you are very active. Definitely look into volunteer work, because a lot of colleges use that in the selection process. I don’t know much about these schools, but based on your GPA, you should be fine in them.
Just a few tips:
-do your best to keep all A’s the rest of your school years. The higher you can get that unweighted GPA, the better.
-also, make sure you study for the SAT/ACT. Your PSAT score is decent, but the higher you score, the better off you will be.</p>

<p>Goodluck in your future endeavors!</p>

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<p>Thanks @imagineer10 !!!</p>

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<p>@greenman46‌ Uh I think he was addressing castle027…</p>

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<p>It’s hard to say with the PSAT scores. Math will surely go up a lot because you had barely any geometry knowledge when you first took it. Try to start a club at your school or in the community (better if it’s something charitable… at least make it a club that actually sounds like it does something). UMD and Syracuse should be good even with your current PSAT scores, get your scores up to above a 2100 and you’ll have a good chance at UNC, and above a 2200 you’d have a great shot at any of the Ivies/Ivy tiered like Columbia and Northwestern.</p>