<p>ACT: 33 (33Eng, 35M, 33R, 31Sci, 10 writing but I got an 11 when I took it a different time)
SAT: 2060...yeah, no comment on that one.
APs: 6 (4 5s, 2 4s) (Bio, USH, Calc AB, Phys B;; Euro, Lang), signed up for 5 this year but might not take all of the tests
AP Scholar with Distiction
GPA: 4.4 W, 3.99 UW (I've gotton one B and it was in AP Physics)
EC:
Swim team: captain, state qualifier jr. year, letter winner, most improved
Tennis: 1 yr letter winner
Piano: no significant awards but have gotten Superior ranking 9 years in a row at Federation of Music Fesivals, have played at retirement home
Art: Club co-president and selected member of Honors/AP class for 2 years--a lot of outside portfolio work
Water polo (club): treasurer
Library Volunteer and member of Teen Advisory Board
Academic stuff:
Academic letter winner<br>
NHS
National Merit Commended Scholar
Principal's list, honor roll
I'm from Iowa which might make a difference.....
I'm a decent writer but not amazing and I'm struggling with this whole college essay thing</p>
<p>Right now I'm looking at Stanford, Yale, Penn, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, UVa, USC, Michigan, and Wisconsin... I would like to major in business, economics, intl relations, intl business, or something of the like....
I'm just at a loss as to where I can get in, I know some places are more of a reach than others so I was just wondering what some others thought. or if anyone has suggestions of places I should look. Let me know.</p>
<p>oh and wait. I'm a white female.
I work at the YMCA and teach swim lesssons and lifeguard, about 20 hrs/week in the summer and about 5 in the winter....
We don't get rankings until after senior year starts but I'm guessing I'm in the top 10 of about 350-400 kids (top 5%)</p>
<p>Stanford: Reach
Yale: Reach
Penn: Reach
Georgetown: Low Reach
Vanderbilt: High Match
UVa: High Match
USC: Match
Michigan: High Match
Wisconsin: Match</p>
<p>If possible, you could send your art portfolio to the art dept. as a supplement.</p>
<p>well yeah, im not saying i expect to get it, its just where i'm looking. i'm basically wondering if it would be a humiliation to even try? and also the places i actually have a chance</p>
<p>It'll never be a humiliation as long as you do try. Your greatest loss is probably not trying in the first place. Sure, your SAT is a bit low, but your ACT seems ok and your grades and ECs are pretty decent too. You definitely have a shot at quite a few of those colleges you listed. Of course, Stanford won't be an easy in by any means, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.</p>
<p>You should look at Dartmouth, Duke, Amherst, and Brown. You might have some success in that range if you don't submit SAT scores and just submit the ACT.</p>
<p>I'd also apply to Notre Dame--you seem to be an excellent fit for them.</p>
<p>Also, how good are your swim times? Stanford is a real big force in the world of competitive swimmers. If you are good enough or can improve enough, this would give you chances there. Santa Clara and UCLA also are big in this area--and you could possibly get scholarships to cover the cost.</p>
<p>I must admit, I'm slightly at a loss as well. I mean, I have made a list of a couple colleges, but none of them are dream, perfect match colleges or anything like that. -.-</p>