<p>I am a male suburban public high school student interested in ivy league and similar universities (MIT,stanford, georgetown, amherst, etc.) . I don't know where I should apply so I would appreciate any advice.</p>
<p>Grades
GPA in high school 96.7 with 10 AP Classes
Have 4.0 at community college
have 8 credits from SUNY Albany with 4.0
800 World History, 790 us history, 740 chemistry, 730 Math 2, 710 Biology M
2260 SAT (800 CR, 750 Writing, 710 Math)
33 ACT( 35 Math, 35 english, 33 reading, 30 science)
84 AMC 12
5 World history, 5 us history, 5 english lit. and lang, 4 chemistry</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
Captain of track and cross country team
Produce and commentate on political TV show
Play oboe in band and orchestra
Member of science olympiad and have won medals at the state competition
Debate team-3rd at state qualifier
President of Teenage Republicans
Vice president of Computer club
Writer and photographer for school news
Learning Swahili on my own
Took class on pearls from Gemological Institute of America
Worked at local community center
Science research-worked at MIT last summer for 400 hours, have project and letter of recommendation from mentor, won Department of Naval Research award for promising research</p>
<p>Work
Sunday school teacher for last 4 years
Sell stock photos online
Photographer for boxing website
Have pearl consignment company</p>
<p>Summers
last year: Research at MIT for 7 weeks
two years ago:Microeconomics at local community college
three years ago:Columbia University's high school program on financial markets
four years ago: Columbia University's high school program on physics</p>
<p>Would applying to top schools be foolish or do I have a chance if I write very strong essays and have good teacher recommendations? Thank you</p>