What are my chances in these selective schools?

<p>Gender/Ethnicity: M/Southeast Asian
Location: NJ
High School: Public
High School Type: Extremely Ghetto Public school, almost 70% recieve free lunch.
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
Hooks: I dunno, less than 40k per year?
Major: Materials Science and Engineering</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.62 (Bad sophomore year with an excuse of acting as a second parent to a new born brother)
Rank: Top 10%
7 APs by graduation, rest are either honors or electives.</p>

<p>Scores:
ACT-33, although retaking.</p>

<p>SAT II:
Chemistry-780
Math Level II (Pending December
Expecting 750+ </p>

<p>AP-
Chemistry-5
Env Science-4
APUSH-4
English-Not worth mentioning</p>

<p>Taking Calc BC, Physics C, and Eng 4 in senior year.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Computer Club (President), Environmental Club (President), Volunteer Club (Treasurer) I have also participated in other clubs that I do not think are worth mentioning in this.</p>

<p>Awards: AP Scholar, #1 in County in a competition (identity), Several Honor Rolls</p>

<p>Recommendations are likely to be amazing.</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are at these selective schools for MSE? (not HYP selective!)</p>

<p>Cornell
Upenn
JHU
USC</p>

<p>Any opinions on my chances or perhaps how I should approach the essays when applying to them.</p>