Hi everyone! I’m a white, female junior in high school, and before you know it I’ll be applying to schools. Based on the information provided, what kind of school would take me? I had a sophomore overall GPA of 97.78, and currently have a 99 GPA. I had one AP class last year and the year before (that’s all my school would offer) and now am taking two. However, I plan to be taking 5, with additional honors classes. I have recently published two articles in my local newspaper, contribute a lot of time to volunteer service, and have a part-time job year round (with a full time one as a camp counselor in the summer). I’m the president of the HOSA chapter in my school, a nationally regarded organization for students wanting to pursue medical careers in the future and will soon be the president of Prom Committee. I do both winter and spring track. What do you guys think?
I think it is too early to even think about it - you need SAT or ACT scores to see where you stand.
Your grades are certainly up to par for the Ivies, but they’re essentially a crapshoot for everyone except Malia Obama and Jesus Christ. That’s why you should make a well-balanced college list, with selective schools like Ivies, as well as schools that are a couple notches lower than the Ivies in terms of selectivity, such as Carnegie Mellon, Notre Dame, Tufts, Vassar, Colgate, etc, as well as “safety schools” where you’re almost certain to get in and afford- think your state flagship or a school where you qualify for a full ride, or even a community college!
what part of the country are you from? What type of high school do you attend (small rural, large suburban, etc…)
Large suburban!