<p>Is it sad that I figured which high school you go to?</p>
<p>On topic, I can understand your desire to get out of Oregon. I was, reluctantly, forced to use Oregon State as my safety, and I didn’t really want to go because everyone from my school goes there (although I’m rather surprised its the same for a private Catholic school, and especially yours). With that said, if you can afford it, you should get into BU minimally. Someone from my school with a weaker GPA got in, and I believe their test scores were weaker as well. That same person also was accepted at Rochester (and in the February round of acceptance letters), so your chances are probably good there. Are you retaking the SAT/ACT, and are you taking subject tests. I think they are required for UPenn, and for Ivy League admissions in general, they are a good idea. If you can get your SAT to 2100 or 2150 and get subject tests from 680+ (and preferably 700+) you will have improved your admissions chances at the Ivy reach schools significantly.</p>
<p>As a note, you should be guaranteed admission (effectively) at all these schools except Emory, Wake Forest, William and Mary, Skidmore (dependent on your financial need), Vanderbilt, and possibly Case Western. If we knew your race, it would be easier to judge as well. Cornell and UPenn become less of reaches if you are Hispanic or African-American.</p>