<p>Hi I have just completed my junior year of high school and I am trying to compare myself to others in the college search. I want to know if I have enough credentials to get accepted into top universities in the US, such as Duke, Johns Hopkins, U.of Penn, or Georgetown. If not, my safety colleges include U.of MD, U.of VA, U.of MD Baltimore County, Virginia Tech, Penn State U, George Mason U, and Rutgers U.</p>
<p>These are my accomplishments so far:
Academics:
-GPA: 3.72 (without filler classes such as art, music, technology, PE, health)
-GPA with filler classes: 3.76
-GPA weighted : 4.33
-SAT: 2010 (will retake) ACT: practice test: 31 without writing, awaiting the arrival of the June 2012 scores
-Honor roll since 9th grade (every single semester)
-Straight A's in middle school (not sure if this counts)
-Enrolled in 4 IB courses and will complete certificates for each (English HL, Spanish 5/6 SL or HL, History HL, and Biology HL)
-Taken AP US History, AP NSL Government, AP AB Calculus, and received scores of 2, 3, and TBA (respectively)
-Will Complete the Academy of Sciences </p>
<p>Athletics:
-JV Softball
-JV Volleyball (varsity in the fall)
-Co-ed Volleyball
-Winter Rec League Volleyball</p>
<p>Awards:
-received varsity letter and two certificates for being involved in athletics and having a GPA> 3.25
-received outstanding achievement in Biology
-most likely in top 15% of my school</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
-Key Club (member one year, Secretary/ member one year)
-SGA Secretary (2 years)
-National Honor Society-1 year
-National Math Honor Society-2 years
-National English Honor Society-2 years
-National Science Honor Society-2 years
-Member of the Medical Explorers Program at a Hospital- 1 year
-Volunteer at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital for 2 years
-Earned more than 175 community service hours, but I really want to reach and surpass the benchmark of 260 hours because Montgomery County, MD rewards students with a Purple Tassel on their graduation cap when they graduate. this is seen as an accomplishment. not sure if it is relevant outside the county.
-Completion of Counselor in training program for Montgomery county summer camps
-Various other volunteer jobs completed
-will work on a research project with a Bio-engineer at U.of Maryland this summer, will receive a letter of acknowledgment at the end of summer
-summer job at Modell's sporting goods</p>
<p>This is my schedule for next year:
IB History
IB English
IB Biology
IB Spanish
AP Calc BC [if my school does not offer it, i will take AP Statistics, even though i REALLY don't want to :(]
AP Psychology
Physical Rehab (completes my Academy of Science)</p>
<p>I am also Asian (indian) and a female. Is this an advantage or disadvantage?</p>
<p>I plan to retake the SAT in the fall at least once more, maybe twice. I might do it twice because I would have time since I an NOT going to apply to colleges early decision/action. I feel it is not worth the effort/stress/commitment.
I will also retake the ACT and take at least 2 SAT subject tests; biology, math, and maybe literature/spanish.</p>
<p>I know I am not up to par with many students out there, but I would really appreciate any answers that tell me exactly where I stand, and what types of colleges I can expect to get into. also, any suggestions as to what I can do at this point in time? thank you!!! :)</p>