<p>Alright here's the resume, I go to a school of 1800 with 480 in my class.</p>
<p>Grades</p>
<p>3.9 outta 4.
4.3 weighted
Top 10% in class of 400+
33 ACT (first time no study, retaking)
2150 SAT with 1500 combined Math/CR(first time no study, retaking)
10 APs by graduation (don't know scores yet)</p>
<p>ECs</p>
<p>National Honors Society
Spanish Honors Society Vice President
Played Baritone since 5th grade, Tuba since last year
Member of school's marching band and concert band
Football, played varsity sophomore year, varsity starter and letter winner junior year, captain senior year
Lacrosse varsity letter sophomore year, ACL injury so couldn't play junior year
Track participant junior year
Wrestled freshman year
Freshman mentor sophomore, junior, and senior year
Freshman/Sophomore tutor Senior year
Mock Trial team qualified for state junior year
Volunteer at recycling shelter, food pantry
Multiple rec sports, intramural volleyball
Nominated for Homecoming Prince junior year
Published in local newspaper (KC Star)
Runner up for Nationalist nominee for governor at Boys State</p>
<p>Recommendation</p>
<p>My school counselor and I talk multiple times a week, he'll call me in often just to chat, should get an outstanding recommendation from him.</p>
<p>Jobs</p>
<p>Worked summer before junior and senior year, Salty Iguana and Arby's, approx. 15-20 hours a week.</p>
<p>I'd like to go to a school in a suburban area, but it's not a deal breaker. Looking to go to a smallish school, not too worried about Greek life or parties or anything. Considering law or politics but also possibly journalism. Really just hoping to find a place where I'll have lots of options and I'll be around people that are at my level academically. Money isn't really a problem so don't worry about it.</p>
<p>Take a look at the Liberal Arts Colleges listed in USNWR. Many of these would be good choices given your interests, preferences and grades. Take a look at the Common Data Set for each of those schools (google it) and you can see what your chances look like by comparing your academics to those of the admitted students.</p>
<p>The only tips you gave me are that you like law and politics and journalism. You didn’t state what state you’re from, if location/weather is a factor, what kind of program you want, liberal arts or university, big or small, social life. You’re giving us nothing to work with. I can suggest to you an excellent list of schools: safeties, targets, and reaches, but you have to help us help you.</p>
<p>I’m from Kansas, I’d like to attend school on the East Coast though it isn’t a huge factor, weather isn’t big either though I’d prefer somewhere that isn’t always cold. Looking for four-year school, possibility to double major, hoping to enter the honors program, would prefer university but not ruling out liberal arts. Medium sized to small, looking for a place where I’m “not just a number”, don’t really care about social life all that much, I’m as happy out and about as I am at home reading a book.</p>
<p>Look at Williams. They like academics/music/athletics combinations. Also, Dartmouth, Amherst, Bowdoin.</p>
<p>Plan to submit a performance tape as a supplement to your application, even if you do not intend to major in music. This is especially valuable for small LACs.</p>