Chances at Top Universities

Publicforum2012
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:40:13 +0000

Hey so I am interested in applying to:
American
Amherst
Boston University
Brandeis
Clark
Georgetown
Harvard
Johns Hopkins
Princeton
Tufts
UVa (Legacy but OOS)
Yale
I plan on going into political science/international relations

SAT- 2200, hopefully will improve in March to around 2300
Math- 690
CR- 720
Writing- 790
National Merit Semifinalist
UW GPA -4.0, Weighted GPA -4.39
Rank - 2/45 (School does not report)

ECs
100+ Hours of Community Service at local Humane Society
Debate team since 9th grade, Most NFL points in school’s history, too many minor awards to count, 2nd at States sophomore year, 1st at National level University Invitational Sophomore Year, will be co-captain senior year
Involved with theater, got the lead in Junior year production
Minor involvement in Student Government
Peer Leader for incoming Freshmen
Summer Job Experience
Have played guitar for 5 years

Will have taken 11-12 APs (Currently have Human Geography (5) and World History self taught (5))
I am a junior at a private prep school, no hooks

Also please post if you think that I have a chance for merit aid and, if so, how much. I am not rich but I will not qualify for need-based aid.

Thank you comments are appreciated and I will chance back!