What are my chances for an Ivy League school?

<p>Grades/Stats
SAT: 2120 (Math- 640, Reading- 710, Writing-770)
SAT Chem: 690 ( I am thinking about retaking this because i want to apply to schools geared towards medicine)
SAT U.S. History: 700
AP Bio: 5
AP Human Geography: 5
(I will take more APs next year. I was not able to take any in my junior year because of some administrative mistakes. I also plan to take the ACT before i apply)</p>

<p>Uniqueness:
I am from Uzbekistan. I came to America when I was 9 years old and lived in Kansas City, Philadelphia before I moved to Houston. I am currently homeschooled but i did attend real schools until 10th grade. I received only A's. The schools I attended were always top in the city I lived in.<br>
I am particularly interested in writing and reading. I do however enjoy subjects such as Pre-Cal and Chemistry. </p>

<p>Clubs/ Extras
Soccer club for two years at school
Ballet for five years
Piano for two years
Theater at homeschool community for 2 years
Starter of a Jane Austen book club :D
Russian classes
Debate club for two years while i was at school (varsity level)</p>

<p>Volunteering
Have been teaching English to kids in Uzbekistan via skype (to prove this, i have written letter from the principal of the kids' school)</p>

<p>Special abilities
Fluent in Russian, Spanish, Uzbek, Tajik and English</p>

<p>Awards
Several trophies for debate
I participated in olga kresin's production of the "Beatles" (ballet)
I participated in many Shakespearean plays in different live theatres</p>

<p>Recommendations
from my literature professor (she has a PhD in English and Spanish Literature. She only teaches homeschooled kids)
from my math professor (she is a college professor who also teaches me)
from (hopefully) my teachers at my previous schools</p>

<p>Essay Ideas:
Why i decided to be homeschooled- I wanted to be independent and learn things at my own pace, whether it be slower or faster than school's. I also wanted to have time to learn things not fully taught at school's. I am a perfectionist by nature but I was tired of only learning for grades because I realized I like learning just for its own sake. </p>

<p>My culture- there is a lot to tell. I can talk about my exprience coming here and seeing how different America is than my country. I also realized the Uzbek culture has strongly influenced my identity. I can elaborate on this revelation. </p>

<p>A mix of the above (probably this one)</p>

<p>So what do you guys think? Should I maybe retake some tests to help improve my chances? Should I do anything else to go to an Ivy League? My choices so far are listed below in no particular order.</p>

<p>Brown
Princeton
Yale
John Hopkins
Cambridge
Rice
USC</p>

<p>What’s your gpa?</p>

<p>whoops nevermind. hahaha, umm you know all those schools are a crapshoot. I think retaking the chem would help, I think your story sets you apart from the rest though.</p>

<p>Good chances for USC. D</p>

<p>Others are a crapshoot as mentioned above. Dont forget safeties.</p>

<p>my gpa when i was in high school was 4.0 unweighted. I know these are risky choices but i was just wondering about my chances. they are not the only schools i will apply to; I do have safeties. But what do you guys think about my chances?</p>

<p>I would try to raise your SAT (also, trying the ACT never hurts). Also try to get your SATIIs above 700 - I would retake the chem if you think you can raise your score. Your ECs are good, and if you have a good essay (your ideas seem solid) and recommendations I think you could be a qualified applicant for the ivies and the other schools you listed, but admissions are so competitive these days that it’s good you have safeties. Your story is unique - use that to set yourself apart from applicants with higher test scores.</p>