<p>I know that I'm overestimating my competativeness in the applicant pool a great deal at more than a few of these schools. So, feel free to rip this apart. In any event, suggestions are always encouraged... </p>
<p>GPA: 93%
ACT: 30 (retaking in October)
class rank: 86 of 296 :(
I go to one of the top public schools in the state in the suburbs of upstate New York. </p>
<p>AP/IB/College credit courses:
IB English HL/1
IB English HL/2
IB Spanish 4
IB Spanish 5
IB Economics
AP Psychology
AP European History
Anatomy and Physiology (college credit) </p>
<p>ECs:
JV Soccer (9th grade)
JV Basketball (10th grade)
Club Soccer (8 years, played through 10th grade)
Club Lacrosse (9th grade)
S.A.D.D.
NHS
Spanish Club
Photography (I develop my own photos and devote approximately 1.5 hours a day 5 days a week, or whatever days I have time, to this. It comes out to approximately 8 hours per week give or take a bit. I don't know if it really makes a difference but I figured I'd put it in here anyway)
Church volunteer (~60 hours)
Other volunteer work (~20 hours) </p>
<p>The sports were short lived due to various injuries as well as the fact that if I saw another soccer or basketball, I'd go crazy. The passion was gone so I figured it would be best to just stop rather than continue and loathe them. </p>
<p>Schools:
Tufts
Wesleyan University
NYU
McGill
Hamilton
Boston University
Macalester
Oberlin
Villanova
Skidmore
Pitzer
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Stony Brook</p>
<p>I'm currently deciding between Wesleyan and Tufts for ED but I'm not too confident in my chances at either. I've visited both twice and I'm leaning toward Tufts. Either way, what would be my chances for either of those two under Early Decision?</p>
<p>Any feedback is greatly appreciated, thank you! Also, any suggestions for good matches or safeties are more than welcome. </p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>