Chances? Emory, Duke, Vanderbilt, etc.

sstt9076
Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:03:47 +0000

I’m a sophomore at a competitive high school; It might be a little too early to start applying for college, but I just want to see how I compare to other students and in which areas I can improve

Grades:
Around 103.7 weighted average

All honors/AP Courses

Scores:
PSAT: 194 (freshman), 213 (sophomore)
SAT: (Taking it in May), my average scores for practice tests are: W: 770/800, CW: 770/800; Essay: 9/10; Math: 680 - 750
ACT: (From Princeton Review Assessment): 34

Extracurriculars; Junior Classical League (Latin club)
Beta Club
Junior Civitan
Science Olympiad
Art (~ 3 years)
Violin (~ 8 years) (Concertmaster of orchestra last year, but quit this year)
Ping Pong (~ 2 years)

Awards/Honors

Exploravision 2011 – 2012 Honorable Mention

2011 – 2012 Reflections Second Place (State)

2012 – 2013 Reflections: 3rd Place (School)

2011 – 2012 Jr. Duck Stamp: 2nd Place (State)

Teen Ink Magazine Editor’s Choice Award (2013) - Poetry

Teen Ink Magazine Editor’s Choice Award (2013) - Narrative

2012 Beta Convention, Quiz Bowl: 3rd Place (State)

2013 Beta Convention, Quiz Bowl: 3rd Place (State)

2013 Teacher Who Changed My Life Contest: Finalist

ABRSM Grade 7 Violin Exam: Merit

Volunteer/Summer Experience:
Volunteered at: Library (public & school), school events/middle school carnivals, fundraisers/walks; planning on volunteering at hospital (I’m not 16 yet)
Summer: music camp, NJCL Convention, International Ping pong camp


No work/internship experience yet; I don’t meet many age requirements because I skipped a grade


*** I don’t have many extracurricular activities, which worries me. How many extracurriculars/leadership roles are colleges looking for? And do SAT scores really matter (e.g. will they reject someone if he has a 2340 instead of a 2400)?

Thanks!