What are my chances at these schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a junior at a competitive public high school in CT (female, Asian).</p>

<p>My cumulative GPA for fresh & soph years is a 3.7 UW (3.6 fresh, 3.9 soph) and my GPA for the 1st semester this year is a 3.8 UW.
I have taken mostly honors classes throughout high school (w/ exception of science); I've taken two languages since last year (French & Spanish), and I'm doubling up on science this year (Physics and Anatomy & Physiology).</p>

<p>Taking 1 AP this year (US History) and 3 next year (English Lit, Psych, Government & Politics).</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT I (w/o studying): 1810 (610 CR, 550 M, 650 W)
ACT: 26 (probably going to stick with the SAT)
SAT IIs: USH 760, Lit 620</p>

<p>I know I can definitely bring my SAT score up to 2000. Retaking in June and October.
Should I retake Lit as well in November?</p>

<p>ECs:
Dance (11 yrs, 4 yrs in Senior Company, my studio's performing company)
Piano (9 yrs)
dabbled in volunteer work; over the summer I'm volunteering at a local aquarium and library and am finding a job.
Next year I'm going to be teaching religious ed. to 3rd and 9th graders and hopefully will be joining NHS.</p>

<p>Clubs: Key Club (recently elected officer for next year), Lit Club</p>

<p>Prospective Major: English Lit or Secondary Education</p>

<p>I know I can get great recommendations.</p>

<p>Here is a list of some of the colleges I am thinking about. Are they out of my league? Which are reaches/safeties/targets?</p>

<p>Boston University
McGill University
Penn State - Park
Bucknell University
NYU
Georgetown
Boston College
Loyola University MD
Bennington College
UCONN
Connecticut College
Stonehill College
Providence College
Colgate
Gettysburg College
SUNY Purchase</p>

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<p>I know you may believe that you can get up to a 2000 on the SATs, but as that is not anymore reasonable than believing you could’ve gotten it the first time, I will give my chances based on your 1810.</p>

<p>The schools I’m most familiar with:</p>

<p>Boston University - Target
NYU - Reach / Very high target
Georgetown - Reach
Boston College - Reach</p>

<p>Your GPA is very good, but not outstanding. Your SAT is simply just not enough for many of these schools, IMO. Your EC’s and volunteer work are very weak, the rigor of your course load isn’t outstanding, and for many of these schools it will not be enough.</p>