<p>I am an international student from South Korea. As a junior, I am currently attending a high school (Brookfield Academy, Wisconsin) in the United States. I am looking for great colleges which I can apply for this coming fall.
Here is my academic information.
GPA: 4.0/4.0 (96.5/100) Honor Roll for 3 years
SAT: 2050 (CR: 630/ M: 760/ W: 660)
ACT: 29
Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Soccer, Junior Varsity Tennis, Chess Club, Service Club, Economics Club
AP: AP European History (got 3 in my freshman year), AP Biology, AP Microeconomics, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Physics B, AP Macroeconomics
I am going to take English proficiency tests (most likely TOEFL) this summer.
Which schools do you think I will able to get into?
Will I be able to apply for Washington Univ in St. Louis or Northwestern?
I would be glad if you give me some advice.
Thanks.</p>
<p>For sure, you can apply to WashU & Northwestern, and I’d say your chances are ok, although your SAT score could be better.</p>
<p>Do your research on mean SAT scores, GPA, and rank, then build a list of match, safety and reach schools that you want to attend.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>You’re always able to apply. Able to get in is another story. 
Both universities should be reaches (and any school which admits fewer than 20-25% is a wild card, to boot), you need to build a college list with real matches and safeties.
Rather than “which schools can I get into” you should start with:
do you want to be in a clsoe-knit atmosphere where professors know you and you contribute to discussion, or do you prefer sitting in a lecture hall where all you have to do is write down what the lecture is about then go to big games on weekends? Do you want to join a sorority? Do you want to study abroad? Do you want to have an internship? Would you consider a women’s college, a religious school? Do you want to be in the city or outside a city or it doesn’t matter? Do you want a real “american” self contained campus or would many buildings scattered around a city be okay?
etc.
This is a good blog to look at (by a professional who also has a syndicated column on national TV)
[Magazine</a> | The College Solution](<a href=“http://www.thecollegesolution.com/]Magazine”>http://www.thecollegesolution.com/)</p>
<p>In my list of colleges, I have
UW-Madison
UIUC
U of Minnesota: Twin Cities
U of Michigan
UT Austin
Brandeis University
UC San Diego
UC Berkeley
U of Miami
Rice University
Washington University in St. Louis
Northwestern University</p>
<p>I would be glad if you give me some advice.
Thanks.</p>
<p>You could apply to all of them, since your chances are reasonable, but Rice, WashU, Northwestern and Berkeley definitely aren’t safeties for you.</p>
<p>I honestly think its very unlikely that you won’t get admitted into at least one of those.</p>
<p>I’ll list your school by the chances that I think you have.</p>
<p>Great Chances
UW-Madison
UIUC
U of Minnesota: Twin Cities
U of Miami
UC San Diego
UT Austin</p>
<p>OK Chances
U of Michigan
Brandeis University</p>
<p>Poor Chances
UC Berkeley
Rice University
Washington University in St. Louis
Northwestern University</p>
<p>Your GPA/ECs are great, but your SAT I/ACT need improving to increase your chances for the OK/Poor chance universities. As an international student, I recommend taking the SAT II subject tests. I recommend that you take two of them. The California school system highly recommends them, and most accepted applicants for Rice/Berk/WUSL/NW have taken them. Try to take them and score 720+. Also, try to show a passion for a certain EC. Generally people with a passion in a certain sport/club/etc… stick out from the rest of the application pool, who just submit SAT/ACT/GPA.</p>
<p>Good luck in your preparation! I hope you get to go where you want to :)</p>
<p>I will prepare for another SAT and ACT. I wonder how I can study for them effectively.
Also, from my list of colleges, do you know some important tips that I have to consider for each school when I apply for them??</p>