Typical CCer freak out?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm halfway through being halfway done with high school (I'm a sophomore). These are some of the colleges I want to apply to:</p>

<p>Northwestern University
Columbia University
Vanderbilt Univeristy
USC
UCLA
University of Chicago</p>

<p>My average usually sits in the mid to low 90s. I will get my PSAT scores tomorrow, so I can post those later. I've had one extracurricular (piano class, 8 years going) and I am only starting to apply myself now to about 2-3 more activities. I wanted to try to apply to colleges abroad (UK and such) but that doesn't seem likely. I feel like it's already too late to go for the colleges I want...Any advice?</p>

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<p>Keep A average, get high SAT, do meaningful EC’s, be a leader, and get work experience. That is pretty much all there is to it. Then there are essays, but that isn’t for awhile.</p>

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<p>^ that
Maintain a high GPA, lots of rigor, do not F*** up junior year
Do meaningful ECs, take leadership, community service, write good essays, Cure cancer (jk:p)</p>

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<p>Try and do another EC or two, while piano is good it limits your potential for having leadership and community service. Other then that you are doing very well!</p>