Suburban white kid in need of chances!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>A junior who needs chances! Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>Gender: M
Location: Connecticut
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.99
GPA - Weighted: 4.78
Class Rank: top 10% (8 out of ~450)
Class Size: ~450</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 710
SAT I Critical Reading: 750
SAT I Writing: 690 (10 essay)
SAT Total: 2150
SAT II: Have yet to take (US History and Literature)</p>

<p>APs:
Chemistry (likely 3/4)
Biology (12th)
Language (likely 5)
Literature (12th)
American History (likely 5)
Psychology (12th)
Macro-Economics (12th)
Calculus BC (12th)
Government (12th)</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Boy Scouts, Marching Band, Nation Honors Society, Public Forum Debate Team Member, Book Club</p>

<p>Leadership positions: Senior Patrol Leader/ Quartermaster of Boy Scout Troop, Book Club President</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
S.M.A.R.T Child Day Camp Program (200 hours)
Boy Scouts (150 hours)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
MAT Interdistrict Summer Residency Program (Central Connecticut State University) - Statewide art program - only sixty some kids selected (Summer of sophomore year)
Eagle Scout
National Merit Commended</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:
Brown
Columbia
Cornell
Tufts
BC
BU
UConn
Sarah Lawrence
Georgetown
NYU
Notre Dame</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>You definitely have a decent/good chance at the schools on your list. You seem like an interesting person, being an Eagle Scout and an artist is a unique combination that will add some interest to your resume. I think that it would definitely look good if you were to pursue art a bit, either by getting involved in National Art Honor Society (or starting a chapter) or by entering some exhibitions/juried shows (if your work is good enough). You may want to put together a portfolio when you interview if it’s something you’re truly passionate about (which, even if it isn’t, may be a good selling point for you). You should be able to get into most of the 11 schools on your list if your essays and recs are decent. You probably will have some difficulty with ivy league, but I would shoot for it. Good Luck!</p>