<p>This is my first time using CC!! </p>
<p>I am a half Japanese half Ghanaian (passport is Japanese) studying in a British High School in Ghana (GCE curriculum). I had 7 A* (equivalent to US A+) and 1 A in my IGCSE (also called O levels). Now I am in lower six, which is sort of like junior year. I am going to write my A level examinations next year. I am going to write my SAT this Saturday and I am aiming for 2250. My grades are quite good: I'm a consistent student, and I never get anything lower than a B (a B here is a low A in US). I am in the top 5 for all subjects I offer and I have been on the principal honor roll list for 4 years. </p>
<p>For extracurriculars, this is the list:
Deputy Secratary General for schools's MUN
Chairperson for Security Council MUN
Editor of school magazine
Leader and founder of a girls empowerment club for young girls in my school
Leader of a diabetes awareness foundation which raises funds for victims of type 1 diabetes
Student Representative for my class for 4 years
Community service every week with elementary school students in my school
School event support team
Dental assistant at local dentist</p>
<p>I have also won 2nd place in a business competition hosted by Lancaster University. This year, I will run for head girl of the schools prefect body, which I will hopefully win. I am also going to start volunteering at a animal shelter and will be doing an internship at a Geology Research Centre.</p>
<p>I come from a low income background though...my dad is the only bread winner in the family. Now to my question. With these things, which I will continue to improve upon till I apply this December, can I get into the following schools?</p>
<p>NYU
Yale University
Cornell University
Stanford University
Swarthmore College
West Virginia University</p>
<p>If not, what should I do? Are there other very good schools that will give financial aid to my family that I may be admitted to? I've asked this same question under a different thread, but I wanted more answers</p>