<p>Your SAT scores are impressive and it certainly looks like you have a decently well-rounded group of extracurriculars. Also, the classes that you took in middle school are something that I would not worry too much about. Yes, they bring your GPA down. But at the same time, you challenged yourself early on in middle school and have continued to do so, which shows consistency and early maturity. I would say that you have a pretty good shot at any of those schools, especially those with legacy. Still, the schools that you’re looking at don’t just go off of scores. Do you have anything that REALLY makes you stand out? I’m still searching for what makes me stand out…and I may not find anything. But in order to get into schools such as Stanford, Dartmouth, UNC Chapel Hill, and Columbia, you’ll probably need something that makes you stand out. For example, I see you have Varsity Ice Hockey on your list. At my school, there is no girls team, but several girls play on the team with guys. In my mind, that would make you stand out as a strong individual if you were in the same situation and playing in a league with guys.</p>
<p>To sum it up, numbers aren’t everything. Class rank and GPA won’t be a problem for you. It’s the other that will make the difference from a “maybe yes” to a definite “yes” in a college admissions officer’s mind.</p>