Howdy! I’m a Senior in high school this Fall and wanted some opinions on possible colleges.
PSAT:209
SAT: Taking Oct 3
ACT: 33, didnt prep. Retaking on Sept 12, hoping for 35
Unweighted GPA: 3.8 (D in AP Physics wrecked me)
Rank: 20/350 at competitive public high school
AP Classes
World History-5
Human Geography-5
European History-5
Biology-3
Psychology-5
United States History-5
Language-5
Physics 1-3
Currently taking AP:
Computer Science
US Gov
Comparative Gov
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Calculus AB
Literature
Dual Enrollment Classes:
Chemistry Lecture-B
Chemistry lab-A
Trigonometry-A
Pre Calculus-B
Currently Taking DEs:
Public Speaking
Art History
Extra Curriculars:
Beta Club: all 4 years of HS; grade level leadership positions 10th & 11th
Latin Club: all 4 years; Treasurer 9th and 10th grade
SGA: all 4 years; Ran and lost Sophomore year, Junior Class President
NHS
Mu Alpha Theta: all 4 years
Debate: 9th, club disbanded. 12th grade, club reinstated
Work: Part time(about 20 hours a week) at a grocery store year round since Sophomore year.
Started lawn care business for 11-12th grade summer; worked 20-25 hours a week plus grocery
Volunteering:
Donated time to local outreach program serving and mentoring underprivileged children
Awards:
Presidential award
Two silver dolphins (school award given annually to 5 students at school that demonstrate academic achievement + good character)
Social Studies Dept. Outstanding Student; 1 presented annually
Ap scholar with distinction
Essays: I’m a strong writer with a somewhat compelling backstory(my mother had an addiction to prescription opiates resulting in termination of her parental rights and a string of criminal behavior on her part)
Hooks: first generation college
Parental income: Father/stepmother = $90000
State: FL
Ethnicity: White
Sex: M
I would like to know my chances at the following schools even if it sounds completely crazy:
Yale University
University of Pennsylvania
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of Virginia
University of Michigan
Duke university