Ianthe

Asian Female
Northeast
Public HS

GPA: 4.2 (My school has an unusual policy of measuring GPA. It’s on a 4.0 scale, and they weigh grades in favor of more advanced classes. However, they don’t offer an unweighted average. To get a little more perspective, I’m taking all honors classes and 2 AP classes. I’d say my GPA is typical for the difficulty of classes I’m taking. To give it a base for comparison, the highest GPA is usually around 4.6-4.7 for a student taking 4+ AP classes, honors in everything else, and getting an A average in all their classes.)

SAT: 750 M, 800 CR, 780 W
SAT II:
-Math Level 2: 800
-Chemistry: 800
-Physics: *Results are still pending. While studying, I was aiming for a score of 700+

AP
-Chemistry (Exam results are still pending. I have a B/B+ average)
-Calculus AB (Exam results are still pending. I have an A- average)
-scheduled to take Statistics, English, and Biology senior year (in addition to the following, non-AP classes: Spanish 5, Bio Research, and Concert Band)

I haven’t written an essay yet.
Recommendations from Chemistry and Math teachers are expected to be good.

Extracurricular:

Flute, 16-20 hrs/week for 8 years: State Orchestra (one year), County Band (one year), (planning to audition again in 12th grade), submitting a CD with 20+ minutes of music on it

Piano, 7 hrs/week, 13 years, no competitive results

New Jersey Chemistry Olympics (major competition is upcoming)

Research in Molecular Genetics at State University: still upcoming, planning to author a research paper in 12th grade

Attended CTY for 2 years

Volunteer: 100+ hours as tutor and youth praise leader at church, 60+ hours at local hospital

Other caveats:
First member of family to attend (or aspire to attend!) college
Low-income family (Do I need to specify? When filling out forms/applications, I usually fall in the lowermost bracket.)

Chances for "Reach" Schools:

Williams (ED)
Swarthmore
Washington University in St. Louis

Now, since I'm a rising senior, do any of you have any advice on what I should do in upcoming year?

Thank you in advance!

JIS1

I think you have a really good chance for Washington Uni in St. Louis. And since yu are applying ED to Williams, it really increases your chances for that too. Swarthmore is kind of a reach.

Look into strong need blind schools. One example would be Tufts, you will surely have a good chance for that.