<p>I'm a junior in the IB program that is planning for the next 6 months before the applications. I was wondering if I should add more ECs to get to some of the selective colleges such as UChicago, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, UCs, UPenn, and USC. </p>
<p>So, here are my stats.</p>
<p>4.79 GPA (weighted), 3.88 (unweighted)
All AP/IB classes since freshmen year (except P.E and orchestra). Ranking: about 4 out of 3000 students (yes my school is huge). </p>
<p>My test scores are really bad, but I'm taking prep classes and pretty much putting everything aside to study for them. </p>
<p>Current ECs: (ones that are done or almost done)
-10 years piano- got into the University of the Pacific summer piano camp and chosen for the Stockton -Symphony Master class along with countless recitals and public performances.
-2 years of Golf- school Varsity team (only because our team sucks)
-IB club
-MESA club
-Reporter for the Youth section of the City newspaper
-Recieved the Rotary Youth Leadership Award and subsequiently attended Camp Royal.
-Representitive of Youngrowth Toys Inc. and its youth promotions. (A very comlicated way of saying I organize donations to local high schools and make sure they get there on time and without problems. I also made my first business deal worth $2000 this year.)
-Honor roll every year of High School
-IB certificate of Merit for 2 years</p>
<p>Planned ECs:
-Tutoring for the Summer, about 3-4 hours a week
-My biggest project is trying to open a Rotary Interact at my high school and will meet Rotary Representitives in a week or so.
-I applied to the UPenn: Wharton Summer program for business but I am not confident of acceptance because of low test scores. As a back-up, I applied to the NSLC: Business program in Washington.
-Just sent application for the National Society of High School Scholars. </p>
<p>So, other than test scores, is there anything I need to improve. Also, should I add in more ECs or pay more attention to the ones I have now? Thanks for all those that answer.</p>