<p>@humblefool - I think you have given @PetyrBaelish some excellent advice, but I am going to disagree with your on their ECs not being up to the mark. I strongly believe the importance of ECs is often overstated in these forums. Colleges are not rewarding people for their participation in ECs. Rather, they are using these ECs to help them find interesting people who are likely to succeed academically while making a positive contribution during their college years and beyond.</p>
<p>It may seem counter intuitive, but the most important aspects of ECs are passion, leadership, and how they distinguish the applicant from their peers. I personally found the OPs ECs to be a fascinating mix and would enjoy learning more about their involvement in these activities.</p>
<p>@PetyrBaelish - I’d recommend you look closely at the colleges in the thread @Ghfdw17 posted. There are some great colleges there, even if they are not as well known as the schools in your list. I believe if you apply to most of the 8 schools mentioned above, as well as some of this schools on the list, you odds of admission to one of them, coupled with a generous financial aid package, would be very good.</p>