<p>Hey everyone, I'm in 9th grade right now and I know it's a bit early, but I'm thinking about college a lot. I really want to get into an Ivy League school, particularly UPenn. This is my high school plan, and I know it's sort of difficult to plan because I don't have my SAT/ACT scores, but does this look like a solid schedule? Thanks! </p>
<p>9th </p>
<p>Biology
Honors Freshman English
Algebra 1
Health/P.E.
German 1
AP World History </p>
<p>10th </p>
<p>AP Literature and Composition
Geometry
AP Chemistry (or just Honors Chemistry I’m not sure)
German 2
Women’s Fitness (I have to take it lol)
AP Human Geography </p>
<p>11th </p>
<p>Dramatic Literature (or just Honors Junior English)
AP US History
Algebra 2
German 3
Advanced Biology: Zoology
Japanese 1 </p>
<p>12th </p>
<p>Honors Senior English
PreCalc
AP United States Government and Politics
Japanese 2
AP Physics
German 4 (will be taken at a community college near by) </p>
<p>My plan is to keep my GPA no lower than 3.75 </p>
<p>EC:
FBLA: 2011- ….
German Club: 2013-...
NHS: I will apply for it next year
Girls Tennis: 2013-....
Also learning to play the Oud</p>
<p>Also volunteer work and stuff like that. </p>
<p>Does this look okay? Do you think I will get into a good school? I got to a really small high school and there isn't much variation in the classes offered. There aren't many clubs either. In college I would like to study International Affairs. I would like to work for the U.S. Department of State.
Any tips or anything I should change?</p>
<p>I’ll just list some pointers if you REALLY want to go to an ivy league school.</p>
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<li><p>If your school is limited on the classes offered, make sure you take the hardest ones you can. Otherwise, load up on those AP classes, they really make a difference in your GPA as well as your rigor. </p></li>
<li><p>If your school is also limited on clubs, get involved in the community elsewhere. Volunteer at a hospital (most hospitals typically have a summer program). Volunteer at local 5ks, a retirement community, an animal shelter, tutor kids, anything that you can enjoy and put on your resume. As of right now, you don’t have that many ECs… Get involved ASAP.</p></li>
<li><p>Since your course load isn’t exactly the most rigorous (compared to other schools), you’ll definitely need to ace the ACT/SAT. Start prepping in the Spring and start taking them Sophomore year. Also, your essays need to be kick-ass. </p></li>
<li><p>What makes you different from every other outstanding ivy league applicant? While you may not have the opportunities as other high schools (as far as clubs and courses go), but why should they take you over somebody else? Remember, everyone who applies is going to have that 4.5+ GPA 33+ ACT score 2200+ SAT score. Do something amazing that will make them go “Wow, this kid is awesome”. (Since your school doesn’t have that many clubs, maybe you can create one)</p></li>
<li><p>If you make a B in a class don’t fret, however if you’re frequently doing that you would have to seriously make up those grades in another category.</p></li>
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<p>You’re starting early which is phenomenal, most 9th graders aren’t even looking at colleges yet. You have the potential to go to any school you want to, you just have to figure out exactly you should do to get in. </p>
<p>PS: Look at the forums for the seniors who are currently applying to Ivy League schools and look at their credentials. It may help you out and you may have some ideas for ECs!</p>
<p>Your schedule looks fine as long as you take rigorous courses, but i’m guessing its going to change as your interests do over the years. No one here can chance you for any school without SATs/ACTs a GPA etc. </p>
<p>Just a note but, as it looks currently, your ECs sort of lack direction to show passion in a certain area or two.</p>
<p>Lastly, don’t limit yourself to Ivy schools because of prestige, and broaden your search for good universities. There are loads.</p>
<p>Do most students at your school take AP English Literature in 10th grade? I don’t really see an advantage to taking AP Lit in 10th grade and Honors English in 12th grade. You’ll actually be put at a disadvantage because you’ll be competing with students who have much more writing experience than you have and who have probably already taken AP English Language and Composition. You should be taking AP English courses in 11th and 12th grade.</p>