Building a balanced college list

Immafailthisapp
Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:45:17 +0000

I’m a current senior in Georgia interested in studying aerospace engineering and/or computer science. My stats/ECs are:
GPA: 3.93/ 4.24(weighted)
SAT: 1550/1560 superscore (800 math, 760 EBRW)
SAT II: 790 Math II, 740 Physics

JV Cross Country (9-12), competed at region level 10th and 12th, team got 1st overall this year. Also the topic of my common app essay
Climbing team (9-11), competed in sport, speed, and bouldering. Qualified for nationals in 10th grade
Work at Chick-fil-a (11-12)
Math team, won awards at local level (9-10)
Exchange program with school in Germany (10)
Quiz team (9-11)
Camp counselor (9,10,11) VBS at church and camp invention
Member of 21CL, a leadership program in Atlanta. Attended a summer leadership camp last summer
Currently teaching myself coding outside of school (Python)

My current list of schools is Stanford, MIT, USC, GA Tech, Auburn, Purdue, Michigan, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UCSD(probably the one I’m least committed to). I feel that this list includes too many reaches and needs to be rebalanced. Any input as to how to rebalance or what you believe my chances of acceptance at these schools are would be greatly appreciated.