Take a Chance on Me (for Top Schools)!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a current junior! I am just trying to weigh my current prospects in the grand scheme of college admissions. Thanks for any insight!</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.62 weighted
Courseload:
Freshman
Honors Biology, Honors Freshman English, Honors Algebra II, Honors Civics and Law, German I, Band, Student Council
Sophomore
Honors Chemistry, Honors World Studies (2-period class covering English and History), Honors Precalculus, AP U.S. Government and Politics, Band, Student Council.
Took and AP class, which is unusual for a sophomore at my school.
Accelerated myself through German 2 and 3 individually.
Junior
AP Biology, AP English Language, AP Calculus AB, AP U.S. History, Honors German 4, Band, Student Council</p>

<p>PSAT: 220 (80M, 71W, 69CR) as sophomore; hoping for 225-240 as Junior.
SAT I: Based on PSATs, I am hoping for above a 2300.
SAT II: Math II was 770 (might retake if I happen to be taking other SAT II tests), and I haven't taken others yet, but hopefully I can get at least a 770 on each of the others.
AP: 5 on AP U.S. Government; have yet to take others.
Rank: My school doesn't rank.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Irish Dance
- 10 years
- Top 10 at North American and Top 20 at World championships in solo dancing, 2011
- Western U.S. regional champion in solo dancing and team dancing, 2010
- World and North American champion in team dancing, 2011
Forensics Speech and Debate
- Qualified for state championships in public forum debate 2 years in a row
- Made it to semifinals in congressional debate at NFL national championships, 2011
- Hoping to make finals (and possibly top 6) next year
Student Council
- Freshman Vice-President, 2009-2010
- Executive Treasurer, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012
Math Club
- 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and President 2011-2012
- Prospectively, I would like to qualify for the AIME next year (5 points off last year)
School Newspaper
- Secretary, 2010-2011
- Co-Editor-in-Chief, 2011-2012
Junior State of America
- 2010-2011, and Vice-President 2011-2012
City Youth Council
- 2011-present
State Youth Advisory Council
- Vice-chair, 2011-present
- Advise the state governments
Superintendent's Advisory Council
- 2011-present
Marching Band and Music
- 2nd at state, 2009
- 1st at state, 2010 and 2011
- French Horn, 8 years
Community Service
- 250 hours by end of school year</p>

<p>What do my current prospects look like (see college list below)? I am trying to get a grasp on where I stand. Thanks!</p>

<p>Colleges I am looking at are:
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
(Other Ivies)
Stanford
University of Virginia
University of Chicago
Notre Dame
Georgetown
Pomona
(And some others, as well as safety schools)</p>

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<p>Bump! Sorry, and thanks!</p>

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<p>The ivies are always unpredictable, but you look like you are on the right track for top colleges! Good luck!</p>

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<p>For the very top schools you’ll need a break out EC. Can you become the world champion Irish dancer this year! That would be just the kind of thing that would make it onto the “who we accepted this year” at an ivy.</p>

<p>I’d put more effort into that than anything this year. That’s how one gets I into HYPS. Do raise the CR though.</p>

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<p>Thanks lexieam and Waverly! I appreciate the insight.</p>

<p>Waverly: thanks. That is something I will try to labor for! It is a really unique activity, so I know that it can look great on a college application! And yes, I do have to work on CR…</p>