Am I on track?

FrenchSilkPie
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:50 +0000

8th grade is really too early to tell anything. I was wondering the exact same thing, and for most people you completely change by sophomore/junior year. Just continue to do what you love and stay focused. 10 million extra curriculars doesn’t mean an automatic acceptance.

Are you interested in going to Harvard/Princeton because they are a good fit for you, or because of prestige? At your age, I was definitely thinking prestige. Now I don’t think those schools are great fits for me, so I am probably not going to apply there. Make sure you are thinking not only about where you go, but where you fit in. A lot of schools would take a student who fits in rather than the 2400 SAT, 4.5 GPA kid.

Anyway, all in all, 8th grade is too young. Just pursue the activities that you love, get involved in the community (if you have a desire, not just to look good). Good luck!