lei123

So, I'm applying to a bunch of very selective colleges (Ivies), but I need some advice for safeties and matches. For example, can I assume that Berkeley and UCLA be a safety for me? UChicago? Or should I look at some of the other UCs? I'm looking for schools on the two coasts, mid or large sized, and not liberal arts.
Also, looking at my profile, it seems like I'm a lot stronger in humanities/language. Should I apply as an english/history major, even if I might be interested in double majoring in something else?
Here's my stats.

Junior
Asian Female, public school
GPA: 4.0 unweighted/4.8 weighted
School Rank: 1 in 371
SATs: 780 math 800 reading 800 writing
PSATs: 80 math 78 reading 80 writing
SATIIs: 800 mathII 760 chem
AP classes:
Chem (5)
English Lang
US History
French
Bio
Calculus AB
I'll take AP Physics, BC Calc, Stats, Gov/Econ, and English Lit next year

EC's
paid bi-weekly columnist for the local newspaper (readership 60,000)
Student at SF conservatory of Music prepatory division (piano for 10+ years and competitive)
Founder and Captain of the Academic Decathlon team, ranked at state
Founder and editor-in-chief of an award-winning literary magazine
MATHCOUNTS coach
hospital volunteering 100 + hours
Various Leadership

Awards/Honors:
SET
Davidson Young Scholar
National History Day state finals and special awards
Multiple Medals at CA Acadec state
2nd place NFPW High School communication award (state)
3rd place Holocaust Remembrance Project (national)
Skipping Stones Magazine Youth Writing Award (national)
Writing Conference essay award (national)
Dozens of other publications in various magazines/newspapers
numerous other piano competition awards

I did two summers of the Liszt international festival in Sopron Hungary (piano) and last summer I was at JSA Yale. This summer, I'm doing the journalism workshop at Cal Poly and a paid biochemistry internship.
Thanks!

worriedguy9

Yes, I think you can assume all the UCs and UChicago are safeties as long as you don't blow off their essays.

If you got rejected by any other school than HYPSM, I'd be extremely surprised.