<p>Hi everyone. I'm a sophomore right now at an average public high school (~1200 kids) in NJ and was wondering what I could do to improve my chances for top schools (Princeton, Swarthmore, or Georgetown mainly)? I know that it is pretty early to begin seriously thinking about college, but I would like a few suggestions on how to improve wherever possible. I feel like my activities seem very generic (somewhat true), and I don't really stand out anywhere for the TOP schools (unfortunately, entirely true).</p>
<p>Current GPA: 98.1 (W) --school never uses/releases unweighted, so I have no idea what it is--
Rank: 4/280 --planning on moving down a few spots soon (down meaning towards #1)---
sophomore PSAT score: 209 (74 CR, 67 M, 68 WR)
most recent practice SAT from blue book: 2220 (800 CR, 700 M, 720 WR)</p>
<p>AP Classes taken:
(* indicates self studied)
grade 9: Environmental Science* (5)
grade 10: U.S. Government and Politics<em>, European History</em></p>
<p>projected AP classes for grades 11 and 12:
grade 11: Spanish, Composition, World History, Biology
grade 12: US History, Literature, Calculus BC, Studio Art</p>
<p>ECs:
Cross Country (Varsity)
Tennis (JV)</p>
<p>Environmental Club (1 of 4 officers next year)
-Student Ocean Advocate
-Ocean Quiz Bowl team
Student Council (representative)
Mock Trial (defense attorney)
Model U.N. (won an award for best delegation this year @ conference)
Academic Team
History Club
Key Club</p>
<p>Work:
10-15 hrs/week at a gourmet deli (part dishwasher, part manager, part food prep :D )</p>
<p>Well my interests lie around politics, the environment, and english. I applied to be a congressional or senate page for the summer, although have yet to hear back. Suggestions? Constructive criticism? any and all comments are appreciated! thanks</p>