Safeties Matches and Reaches

<p>I am wondering what would be a good match for me. I am very light on ECs, but decent elsewhere.</p>

<p>My stats.</p>

<p>2230 SATS, 790 Math, 770 Verbal 670
I am taking Math II, US History, and German SAT IIs this fall.</p>

<p>I have received 5s on Computer Science A and Statistics AP tests, and plan on taking Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Calc BC, Comp. Gov, US Gov, Physics B/C, and US History.</p>

<p>I am 25th in a class of 670. My GPA is between 3.7 and 3.8. I am not sure if that is weighted.</p>

<p>My extracurriclars are as follows.</p>

<p>National Honor Society
Chess Team(9-12) captain
Quiz Bowl Team(9-12) captain
Boy Scout (9-12) almost done with eagle, but not sure if I will get it in time for deadlines.
Guitar(9-12)
Church Youth Group(9-12)</p>

<p>That's it.</p>

<p>I also have participated in various Math and Programming competitions, including the AIME. I have won a few local programming competitions, and will most likely win a few next year as well.</p>

<p>So, based on that information, what do you think is a good match school? How far of a reach is getting into Penn/Chicago, being a white middle class male. My parents seem to think I should be able to get in their, but I tell them that it is too far of a reach.
Would I be able to get into Penn State University?</p>

<p>If anyone can help, can you please tell me safety, match, and reach schools would be for me?</p>

<p>What do you plan on studying?</p>

<p>If you are aiming for computer science or math, I would suggest Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Lehigh (in addition to U Penn and Chicago). Penn and Chicago are not out of reach for you at all.</p>

<p>I am thinking of majoring in economics, with either a dual major or a minor in something else. Maybe political science, computers, or something.</p>