<p>I am a sophomore in high school at one of the top 100 schools in Texas. I am number 14 out of 400 (top 3.5%) in my class with a 4.0unweighted and 3.87weighted GPA. I am an active member of ITS (international thespian society/ plan on becoming an officer my junior and/or senior year), have been a lead in 5 plays and 1 musical, I am also part of my high school's varsity theatre program as a sophomore, I am becoming a member of NHS, have at least 100 hours of community service (plan to do a lot more), and take part in my school's science academic competition team. My classes for junior year: AP chem, AP physics 1, PreAP precalculus, PreAP computer science 1, AP US History, AP english III, and two theatre classes. My classes this year were AP biology (90), PreAP chem (93- teacher recruited me for AP chem), AP world history (90), PreAP algebra II (93), PreAP english (90), Spanish III (98- not taking 4), Principals of business (98), theatre production I/varsity theatre (100). And just had a senior friend who got into Stanford and Northwestern. And I went through Duke TIP talent search program and got a 1300 in 7th grade but other than that I have not done any major tests yet. I plan on at least trying to get a 2100-2200 on the SAT and a 30-33 on my ACT. I have shown, I feel, a strong interest in science and math. What are some top schools that I could get into?</p>
<p>If you’re successful with your SAT, I’d say you have a decent shot at all the top schools save HYP. For those three, I just don’t find anything in your extra-curricular’s which would lead them to take you. </p>
<p>Do you have any cost constraints or geographical preferences? And do you know what science/math you want to specialize in when you go to college?</p>
<p>No cost constraints and I would lean towards biomedical engineering. So what about JHU?</p>
<p>And I don’t focus on geography.</p>
<p>I say that you have a solid shot at JHU. It’s a very, very selective school, though, so I would probably say that it’s a low reach for you. I’d say that right now, you should be looking at safeties and matches, since they’re essential but much harder to really decide upon than those dream schools. U michigan, Rice, and University of California - San Diego are all well-reputed schools that have very strong biomedical engineering programs (And most importantly, are more ‘matches’ than ‘reaches’ for you).</p>
<p>What about UC-Berkley or UT-Austin? My parents said there isn’t really a cost constraint but if I am not going to a school better than UT then I am Not going </p>