Oh, I see – thanks for the clarification. In that case, finish strong, and all the possibilites in the thread are worth exploring, including getting a feel for schools with literature programs that are a bit less competitive for matches / safeties.
Yes, i am visiting this summer
but I’m not quite sure exactly where yet
Do you know what state or region your parents will be based in?
This would help us in suggesting a variety of colleges for you to visit.
Your test scores are strong, but remember that for the colleges you are considering there will be tens of thousands of other students with comparable scores- they are necessary but not sufficient for admission. I’m sure you have other strings to your bow that you haven’t shared here, but be aware that any of the top 30 colleges/universities will be looking to see what else you bring to the table- and the more selective the school, the stronger or more interesting that needs to be.
my parents are going to New Port, but to be honest anywhere in the east would be fine,
in terms of my extra curricular, i have created my own charity, i do lots of rowing and have won races, i am teaching myself swedish, iv done lots of school productions and have got main parts, Im grade 8 at Lamda, Im in (and head of) the debate squad, i created my schools book and poetry club and I’m in model united nations 
Newport, RI? 
yup, RI
@Camborinioo: those are impressive ECs, especially by UK standards!
There are several towns with the same name in the US, and even two State Capitals (Portland). Always specify the state unless it’s obvious (like New York City :p).
So, all these colleges are within easy driving distance: URI and/or UMass Amherst (two large State Universities, “flagships”); Amherst College and Brown (elites, try to visit each of them); Babson and/or Bryant (Business and Economics specialty colleges); Boston College or Providence (Catholic university) or Holy Cross (Catholic LAC); Connecticut College, Trinity College (top LACs).
Register with Admissions, have an interview if need be (think of that interview the way you would of a job interview: describe yourself, why you want to study there, what you’d bring to campus, etc.)
If you’ve moved to RI, then Brown is within easy reach to visit of course. If you like it, I would definitely consider Brown as one of your “reach” schools for literature study. It may not provide any advantage whatsoever, but being a Rhode Island resident will not hurt as an applicant to Brown, save for the competition of the local applicant pool. In other words, if you like it, apply. If you really like Brown, you may even consider it as an early applicant.
thank you, as an early applicant, does it mean i can’t apply to other universities (sorry I’m new to the concept)
No, you apply to other universities also, and you should plan on applying to a range in the country to ensure that you will receive acceptances to at least a few you will be happy with, and can afford comfortably.
However, your early application will have special considerations, and it should be a place where you would really love to attend, because it can demand that other applications be withdrawn with a letter of acceptance (usually the only exemption would be if you do not receive enough financial aid, which you could either appeal, or leave other applications pending). At many universities, the early decision process will give you an advantage, because the universities know that ED applicants can yield excellent, qualified candidates who are required to commit to their entering class – and who will pay whatever designated tuition they qualify for. There are legal, binding requirements for early applicants, so be sure that you and perhaps your parents or guardians also read those contracts carefully. The entire process can be advantageous, but especially for an international, must be clearly understood so there are no surprises or disappointments later on.
Early Decision / Early Admission are distinct processes, and you should probably do some internet research (including this forum) to learn more about it. You can certainly ask questions here – there are others who know more about current details than I – but you may want to start a new thread in the appropriate sub-forum about it.
It depends, Brown may have REA or SCEA. You can apply to other universities (rolling admissions, EA or RD) but if you’re admitted and you get sufficient FA, you must withdraw all other applications.
The early programs come in a few variations. ED1, ED2, SCEA, REA, etc. Once you know their designations, they are easier to research on the individual college websites. What is offered is entirely at the discretion of the college. ED1 and ED2 differ in their application cut-off dates, but both, as far as I know, are always binding upon acceptance. The exception is in cases of financial impossibility.
ok, thanks, ill do some research on this then!