| Christ, some people are cold on this thread. Tone it down with the negativity. I think the OP wants help, not DESTRUCTIVE criticism.
While your nominations and invitations are very impressive, colleges would rather see things you HAVE DONE, not have been offered to do. With that idea in mind, you can probably minimize this list greatly. Colleges would rather see a few focused ECs, passions, or achievements, not a laundary list of them.
I'll assume you're a junior, but you may want to look into taking the SATs, ACTs, etc as quickly as possible. Consider taking one of the tests early 2008 to gauge which one you like and subsequently focus on.
I would say that with a high score on standardized tests (SAT: 2100+ and ACT 28+), decent GPA, a FOCUSED LIST OF PASSIONS, ECs, ACHIEVEMENTS, and your URM status, you would have very nice chances at these schools. Be sure to visit and/or see reps whenever they are in your area.
Oh, lastly, your recs should be from teachers or people who know you very closely. People who know you will write better recs for you. Also, are you taking any honors/AP courses? It would be wise to starting taking some in your junior year... |