<p>Hey CCers! I'm a longtime lurker, first time poster looking for some help.</p>
<p>I'm only a rising junior, but I'm making a thread looking for some advice! I think (hope?) that with academics and extracurricular like mine, I'm at least close to being on track for some of the schools I'm looking at applying to. With my junior year beginning in just a few days, I wanted to ask YOU all what you think I should be doing over the next two years in HS to improve my chances at some of my dream schools! So... point out my weaknesses and let me know where I can improve!</p>
<p>Sophomore GPA: 3.93UW / 4.5W
Class Rank: 1/550 (for now... this coming year I have two electives that prevent me from getting a 5.0, lowering my rank.)</p>
<p>Tests taken so far...
PSAT: 214
AP European History: 5
SAT II Math 2: 800</p>
<p>Projected SAT: 2200+</p>
<p>Junior Year Classes:
0. Speech & Debate 2
1. AP French 5
2. AP Calculus AB
3. AP Biology
4. Leadership (student government)
5. AP Language
6. AP US History</p>
<p>ECs (just the main ones)
[ul]
[<em>] Leadership [9, 10, 11]
HEAVILY involved. Freshman Class President, then 2 years on Rally Committee.
[</em>] California Youth & Government [10, 11]
Held an elected office; selected as a delegate to the national conference; won "Rookie of the Year" award within my delegation.
[<em>] Speech and Debate [10, 11]
Several minor awards, then first alternate for State Finals in two events.
[</em>] Young Democrats Club [10, 11]
Founder and president; ran a local high school campaign for Obama.
[<em>] CSF [9, 10, 11]
Very involved - Sophomore Rep last year, Vice President this year.
[</em>] Volleyball [9, 10, 11?]
Two years on JV and on club teams, hopefully on varsity this year!
[<em>] Job [9, 10, 11]
Working just a few hours a week at Kumon (a tutoring center for young kids).
[</em>] Internship [10, 11]
I did a summer internship with a local assemblywoman, 50+ hours. Will continue this year!
[li] Volunteer Work [9, 10, 11][/li]Nothing substantial... ~100 hours at a Jewish Community Center, ~50 hours at the local library (my favorite place!)
[/ul]</p>
<p>For reference, I'm looking at applying to (in order of preference): Stanford, Georgetown, UCLA, GWU, Harvard, and Tufts.</p>
<p>Of course, I haven't really visited most of these schools, and I won't be doing tours until next summer. What colleges do you guys recommend for someone of my interests (government, politics) and my academic standing?</p>
<p>Thank you all in advance! :)</p>