<p>Hello all. I've been reading around these forums for a while. It seems like people have a lot of solid advice, so I was wondering what you guys think some "good match" schools would be for me. Or even some more safeties. I live in NJ and my only safety is Rutgers. Should I have more than one? I also know my reach schools... I really like Wesleyan. And I might apply to an Ivy League or two... but for my reaches I'd need to increase my SAT scores and my ECs are nothing spectacular, though I truly enjoy them.<br>
But aside from reaches and safeties... I don't know what goes in the middle. I'm interested in English, writing, and, to a slightly lesser extent, film. </p>
<p>Here are my stats.<br>
(NJ female)
GPA: Probably like a 4.3 weighted. And 3.8 unweighted. Basically the only class I don't get A/A-'s in are science classes, where I get B+'s.
SAT: 2200 (Math 680, CR 730, Writing 790) I'm most likely retaking these to at least break 700 in Math
SAT II: Lit 750, US History 800</p>
<p>I've taken one AP test, U.S. History, and got a 5. I'll have three more tests at the end of senior year. (At my school, AP US and AP English are split into two years. In the end I'll have taken 6 AP classes, and almost all the rest are honors.)</p>
<p>Extra-curricular activities:
Lighting & Sound crew (10, 11, 12)
Amnesty International (10, 11, 12); president's advisor & publicity
Writing, photography, & video production (hobbies throughout high school; writing published once in LHS literary magazine & twice by other publications)
Portuguese, teaching myself (11, 12) (because I love languages & my mom is Brazilian)
Philosophy Club (9, 10)
Environmental Club (9, 10)</p>
<p>Academic honors:
National Honor Society
French Honor Society
Smith College Book Award
Livingston Board of Education Proclamation for Writing
High Honor Roll (every marking period, so far, in my high school career)</p>
<p>Work/summer:
Summer 2004 assistant at Salon Di & Spa in Florham Park
Summer 2005 Brown University Pre-College program (3 weeks); Philosophy Through Film class; received very complimentary final evaluation from professor on writing skills
Summer 2006 working at parents small business (Salon Izzy) every weekend into 2006-07 school year</p>
<p>Also, I'm not sure where/if to put it on my application, but I've traveled more than most people I know. My family loves exploring cultures so I've been exposed to a lot of different people/ideals/cultures/languages/etc. I might write my essay on this, I don't know.</p>
<p>Oh, and I'll have two good recommendations, plus what I hope will be a really good essay. </p>
<p>Thanks for any input.</p>