<p>Hi.
So I go to a really good private school in nyc which is recognized as being like extremely hard and such. Like this year, out of a class of 102, we sent like 21 kids to HYPS. People in the middle(B - B+) of that class got sent to like Hopkins, Emory etc. And everybody got into college.
And I just got back my jr year grades, and my gpa(we dont actually have GPAs but i calculated it) was a 3.57. It had been a little bit lower freshman and sophomore years(like a B/B+).</p>
<p>My sats were 2210 - 750 CR, 720 W, 740 M.
Sat IIs - 710Math I, 750 US history.</p>
<p>The highlights of my extras are
1.) 3 sport varsity athlete
Baseball, varsity since freshman year.
Cross Country - 1 year varsity.
Indoor track - 2 years varsity.
2.) Newspaper sectional editor.
3.) Paid internship with a neurologist.
4.) Alumni Affiars club co-president (legit club that makes money for the school)
and a good amount of community service and such.</p>
<p>Also, I will have good recs.</p>
<p>So with all of this, any chance?</p>
<p>Just do it. You’ve got the grades/the ec/the recs and if you write decent essays, you should get into most of the top 20 colleges. But then college admission is weird. They don’t always accept the best, smartest, or even the most well-rounded. So best advice, find your favorite schools and just do it! oh yeah, don’t forget back-ups!</p>
<p>you have a good shot especially because they like kids from NY and such, but make sure your essays are really interesting.</p>
<p>Noticed you posted the same thing many places, so my advice is to KNOW YOUR COLLEGES as unique communities and cultures and demonstrate your knowledge in beautiful essays. Read their newspapers. Project yourself as if you were admitted into the student body and predict where you would be a contributor. Essays that show that a student grasps a college and their possible place/path in it are much more interesting. We understand that you will apply to several schools but for sure keep an open heart and mind through out the process, and for sure attach emotionally and positively to at least two match colleges. Match colleges with your fine stats are wonderful colleges, so no matter what you do, have a good outlook on your match schools. Do not overlook the crucial role of match schools in your protecting your good cheer and mental health throughout what can be a really unfair and arbitrary process at top colleges which simply don’t have enough seats for all who could do the work.
Think hard about if you want to be “average” in ability at a college re peers or if you want to be one of the honors scholars for instance. Your stats at Vandy are average and your peers will all be interesting and talented and academically able in every chair in a classroom. Honors scholars at Vandy are not all that different from the rest of the student body, frankly. The stats on the class of 2013 are hugely diff than the stats of four years back…and everyone admitted to Vandy would likely have been an honors student at many other colleges.
One of my comments to students like yourself is…keep testing. I know Junior year is a hard and senior fall is hard, but you have time to still test once more (try the ACT for instance if you have time to do a review book) if you feel so inclined. Both of my sons did extra well in fall of senior year…do not underestimate being 18 vs 17 in some small or long exams re maturity. Make sure to visit campus if possible. Send in updates to your app post January if there are any significant awards before March.<br>
Be proud of yourself. You were given the gift of a strong high school and you used it well. Your transcript as it stands will get you looked at just about everywhere. Also …I wouldn’t use my real name on this board…anonymity can be a blessing as things go forward and your loyalties and excitement re your fave colleges sets in. My sons did not get to attend their early “fave” schools at all. They were quite surprised to be attending colleges that they had not truly attached to very much for various reasons so keep your ID to yourself while you chat up kids on various college boards. Good luck!</p>