Also, do you go to TAMS? If you do, that really makes it likely for you to get into an Ivy League or top 20 college. People in TAMS have like a 50% chance at an Ivy League if I am not mistaken. Also, what race is your friend. His race might mean the difference between acceptance and rejection. THhe thing is that a lot of colleges sort each application into different groups based on race which means that your race could potentially dictate the outcome of the admission process.