I am a Junior from Miami, FL trying to get into Tufts (ED), Brandeis, Emory, University of Michigan, University of Florida, and Northeastern. I’ll be happy to take suggestions for other schools!
SAT: 1940
ACT: 29
GPA (3.7) (weighted 4.6)
9 APs
Extracurriculars/community service:
-musical theatre for 14 years (2 year president of Thespian Honor Society and over 25 shows)
-BBYO a Jewish youth group (President of chapter)
-Performer for cancer patients at local hospitals
-4 honor societies
-studied abroad in Israel during the war
-great life experience
-going to have great essays
Scared that my scores aren’t strong enough. Very hopeful and thankful for any feedback. Thanks in advance 
Your test scores will make Tufts a high reach if not out of reach. Florida is a match and the others are reaches.
The 25% to 75% range for Tufts is 2050 to 2290 SAT and 30-33 ACT, so Tufts is indeed a reach school for you. With a low score, you will have to compensate by having amazing extracurriculars that show that your impact. A bunch of extracurriculars and experience isn’t going to cut it for elite schools. You’d have to focus on one meaningful extracurricular and capitalize on your impact, resourcefulness, passion, and intellect in that activity. A great essay will ultimately separate the LMOs (like many others) from the winning applications - but it’s very difficult to put together. That is why so many brilliant students get rejected - but people with low scores occasionally get in!
I certainly recommend trying once more with each test. If you are happy with UF as a match/safe college, then there’s no harm in aiming high. Does UF have rolling admissions? If so, I strongly recommend availing yourself of that option.
UF’s has a November 1’st admissions deadline (no ED, etc.) with acceptances going out the 2nd Friday of February.
As the others have said, try to re-take your SAT or/and ACT one more time. You’re close to getting the other schools to be matches to high matches…
SAT Middle 50 Percent
Brandeis
SAT 1280-1410 (combined) (m+cr)
UF
SAT 1810-2060
ACT 27-31
Emory
Average GPA: 3.69 – 3.98 (unweighted)
SAT total: 2010–2250
ACT: 30-34
University of Michigan
SAT 2040-2260
ACT 30-33
Northeastern
SAT 2020-2190
ACT 31-33
Yea I think you’re gonna have to kill those ECs and Essays. Your test scores are fairly low for the schools you’re considering. Also, don’t get to confident on UF either. I know a significant number of students who didn’t get in this year and that was their dream school. You should pick up your SAT and add schools to your list.
Chance me at http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1778449-chances-for-next-year.html#latest
How about Tulane, Lehigh, Maryland, Syracuse, and Skidmore??