Wanting to take a step ahead

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay, even though I am enrolling in the 9th grade this year I just wanted to be a little cautious about these schools that I would really love to go to.</p>

<p>M.I.T</p>

<p>Caltech</p>

<p>University of Chicago</p>

<p>Columbia (legacy: sister)</p>

<p>UCLA</p>

<p>UC: Berkeley</p>

<p>University of Michigan</p>

<p>Stanford</p>

<p>I was wondering if you guys here at CC can give me an estimated goal for these schools. I know the saying "always try your best" but I just want to be able to know what kind of GPA I should be aiming for these schools. I will not be taking an honors science course in 9th grade because it is mandatory I take Earth Science in 9th grade which was an 8th grade honors science class. I will also not be taking French honors in 9th grade although I will try really hard to be in it in 10th. I will be in Math, English, and Social Studies honors though. </p>

<p>If you can just tell me an average GPA/SAT/ACT/AP that would be really great. No need for class rank because my high school is so competitive that the school disregards class rank. </p>

<p>If it also helps, I am from Bangladesh so I guess I would be considered a minority from New York.</p>

<p>My freshman schedule is this:</p>

<p>Math 10H
Global History 9H
English 9H
Computer Programming C++
Computer Multimedia
French 9
Earth Science
Gym
Lunch</p>

<p>My science courses should be going from:</p>

<p>Earth Science (9th) -> Biology Honors (10th) -> Honors Chemistry (11th) -> AP Biology/AP Chemistry (12th)</p>

<p>If anyone has any questions/comments it would be greatly appreciated! Of course, constructive criticism is welcome as well.</p>

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<p>you are like 13, get off this site.</p>

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<p>Go outside and ride a bike or something.</p>

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<p>if you want to get into those schools</p>

<ul>
<li>take the most rigorous coarseload at your school</li>
<li>Get all A’s and get a high GPA</li>
<li>Go for 2300+ on SATs</li>
<li>Show passion for EC’s that you care about like sports or something</li>
<li>Do meaningful volunteer work</li>
<li>If you’re good at math, study and take the AMC and hopefully do well on the AIME. Qualifying for USAMO is a MAJOR plus. this is good for MIT/Caltech especially</li>
<li>Be good to your teachers so they’ll write you good recs</li>
<li>Write good essays</li>
</ul>

<p>remember to have fun in hs and goodluck</p>