soph trying to get into an ivy--am i on the right track?

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<p>hey! i'm a sophomore and i really want to get into an ivy (preferably yale), and i'm wondering if i'm on the right track--and if not, what else can i change or do?</p>

<p>high school type: public
gpa: 4.0
class rank: top 5% out of class of 300 (this is a guess, we haven't been told our actual rank yet)
psat: 219 (taken as practice this year)
plan: 29 (taken as practice this year)
ACT: 29 (last taken as practice in 8th grade)
sat i: 2010 (last taken as practice in 8th grade)
sat ii: world history - 700</p>

<p>previous honors and ap's:
Honors Biology
Honors Freshman English
Honors Trig
Honors Sophomore English
Honors Precalc
AP World History (got a 4 on the exam)</p>

<p>current honors and ap's:
AP Calculus
AP US Histoy
AP Music Theory
AP Physics B
AP English Language</p>

<p>Honors:
Math Competition - second place individual
Another math competition - first place team
JV Tennis Team - Second place in District</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Math Club
Junior Statesmen of America Club
Volunteer at hospital (around 50 hours so far)
City youth advisory member
"Youth Court" member
Tennis Team
Job - math teacher on Saturdays
Job - last summer building trails</p>

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<p>You should actually try researching colleges instead of just saying you "want to get into an Ivy".</p>

<p>Although yea, you're on the right track. Get LD positions in the ECs you'e passionate about and focus on your grades/test scores.</p>

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<p>You know what, I'm a sophomore, and I was just like you about 6 months ago - and by that I mean, I had the Ivy syndrome.</p>

<p>This site slowly made me discover that Ivies need not necessarily be the best schools for you. There are so many other schools out there, academically on par with the Ivies, but with some differences - and these schools may be a better fit for you. Yes, fit is the new 'it' word - and rightly so!</p>

<p>You look good for any top schools. Just stay away from the sheen of an Ivy name - a lot of other schools can give you that sheen as well, you know - and focus on discovering what the best college for YOU is.</p>