<p>Hey CollegeConfidential members,</p>
<p>I'm new to the forums, but I have skimmed a few pages before so I know how things generally work around here. Anyhow here's some of my basic information that I'll be putting on my applications, and I'd like to hear your thoughts or your ideas on my "chances" of getting into my top schools.</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.77
Weighted GPA: 4.21
Class Rank: 17% (Yes, I come from a VERY competitive public high school)
Courseload: Full of APs/Honors classes across Junior + Senior year
ACT Score: 29 Composite
Extra-Curriculars: I won't get too in-depth for the sake of time
-Leader in Track 3yrs (aka I would teach underclassmen how to effectively sprint etc)
-Leader in Football 2yrs
-Worked for my Dad for 3 years, working approx 18-20 hrs a week/45 weeks a year
-Worked on 2 Political Campaigns: Volunteered + Led Bob Dold Congress campaign+ volunteer Mark Kirk Senate, several hours
-Volunteered for several charitable events on weekends
-Starting my own marketing business
Essay: I have already written my CommonApp essay, revised it many times, all my English teachers liked it
Teacher Recs: Will get recs from two of my favorite teachers who know me very well</p>
<p>If I'm missing anything important please let me know!</p>
<p>Anyway these are the schools I want to apply to, not what I definitely WILL apply to:</p>
<p>UCLA, USC, Berkeley, Stanford, UPenn, Harvard, Yale, Northwestern, Boston College + U, NYU, Virginia, Indiana (safety), Pepperdine (safety), LMU (safety)</p>
<p>I am from Illinois, but was born and raised in Los Angeles and am dying to go back! </p>
<p>I plan to major in Economics (99% sure about it),political science/finance if I don't.</p>
<p>Do you guys think I have a good profile, GPA and ACT-wise to make it into the Ivies or do I need to be more outstanding, sorry I didn't go more in-depth with my leadership but trust me its there.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>