Questions about my High School status

Applying to College
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Hello, I’m a high school junior and I have some questions regarding my high school in college applications.

I currently go to an unranked, noncompetitive, public high school. I am worried that the school has a horrible reputation on the WASC committee, who had just visited our school recently. I am concerned that my school’s status will negatively affect my chances of being accepted to an elite college.

In terms of my progress through high school, it is great. I have a 4.0 GPA, in the top 1% of my class of 502 students, taking the most rigorous classes offered (5 APs this year), and am involved in club activities (president of 1, officer of 3). Aside from school activities, I showed innovative leadership by conducting research and becoming an entrepreneur by starting my own music business. I am also involved in internships and hospital volunteering. I could ramble on for a lot more, but in short, I believe I am doing the limit that my school and community offer.

Also, although my school is unranked, there are about 3 students each year who get accepted to a “tier-1” top-10 college.

I hope the reputation of my high school does not sabotage my chances of being accepted into college or somehow “degrade” the efforts that I have made during my high school career.

Thank you for reading this fairly long question. I hope I addressed my issue clearly.

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Students from your high school are getting into top-10 colleges. That tells you all that you need to know: the HS being unranked is not fatal for the applicants.

Sit down with your guidance counselor and talk about your current application list. Find out where students with your stats have been admitted in recent years. Find out which places have never rejected an applicant with your stats.