Ok Standardized Tests Offset by Good Grades/AP's? Top Schools

<p>I have taken the ACT twice, with a 33 both times (when reading went up, science went down), and the SAT once with a composite score of 2220 (1500 for Math/CR)</p>

<p>I have also taken 3 SAT Subject Tests: Math II: 780, US History: 780, Literature: 690
I have retaken Literature and added Italian but am waiting on those scores</p>

<p>However, I have a 3.95/4.0 GPA (two B's throughout high school in Honors Math freshman year and AP Euro sophomore year), and have taken 6 AP exams, all scores of a 5 (in Euro History, US History, Lang & Comp, US Gov, Comp Gov, and Music Theory). I will also take 7 more AP exams this coming May.</p>

<p>I am looking at colleges like the Georgetown School of Foreign Service, Johns Hopkins, Yale, Brown, Northwestern, and George Washington.</p>

<p>In what world is a 33 ACT only “ok”?</p>

<p>I’d do a lot of things for a 33 ACT right now. Keep in mind, 33 is the 99th percentile. You scored in the top 1%, that’s a huge thing. Your SAT is also amazing solid, 99th percentile in math/CR and 98th in CR/M/W. Those aren’t ok standardized tests, those put you in the top 1% of students taking the test. Admittedly there’s still a lot of competition at that level, but in whatever app you send to even an Ivy League school, your scores aren’t going be what cuts you from the process.</p>

<p>Academically, you stats are similar to mine.
You have a higher GPA.
I’ve been accepted to Johns Hopkins.
Like AlexQY said, your academics are pretty good.
It’d depend more on the ECs.
Good Luck!</p>

<p>There will be people accepted with 33 or less at those schools. and people rejected with 34 and higher at those schools. You can bank on that fact. Really, no one has a way to gauge your “chances”. Put forth your best efforts in a wide variety of schools. That’s all you can do. To spend energy/time on wondering what a 34 or 35 would’ve/could’ve/should’ve done for you is meaningless. It’s clear you have great academic potential and will 99% likely go on to a successful college career. The issuer of the diploma won’t be as important as what you’ve gained during the time spent there. Best of luck to you</p>

<p>^^ Agreed. your academic stats aren’t going to get you in by themselves and they certainly won’t keep you out. You, like everyone else who is more than qualified academically, need to submit an excellent application. Your application- essays, ECs, recommendations- will tip the scales either way since your transcript is already strong. The super selective schools on your list want to know how you would contribute to their schools, what kind of community member you would make. They want to accept you, so give them some compelling reasons why you should be at their school!</p>