College Goals and Possibilities

College Search & Lists
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<p>Note: This is very similar to a previous post</p>

<p>I’m only a sophmore, but I would like to get some ideas about what my goals should be andwhat schools might be suitable for me. Though it’s a bit early, I’d still like to have somewhat of an idea of what I could be aiming for. </p>

<p>I will be interested in either majoring in social sciences, marketing, or something art related. I’m also interested in fashion, but most likeley as more of a hobby than a career. </p>

<p>I’m looking for schools in CA or in North East/MidAtlantic
I’d prefer a college to be in or within driving distance to a city, or in a small, quaint town. I don’t think I’d do well in a rural area.
I dont care about size right now
Financial Aid is always good but isnt THAT important as of now</p>

<p>Location:
NY</p>

<p>Ethnicity:
Indian (South Asian)…U.S. citizen</p>

<p>Rank:
4.3 GPA
Top 10%</p>

<p>Classes (H=Honors):
8th grade (I took hs courses): 9H French, 9H Math, 9H English, 9H Earth Science, 9H World History
9th grade: 10H French, 10H Math, 10H English, 10H Biology, AP World History, Studio Art
10th grade: 11H French, 11H Math, 11H English, 11H Chemistry, AP U.S. History, Fashion Design, Photography
11th grade (planned): Marketing H, 12H Math, AP Statistcs, AP Lang, AP Physics B, AP Gov’t, AP Macro/microecon, Computer Graphics/Health, Sociology
12th grade (definite as of now): AP Calc AB, AP Lit, AP Art History, AP Euro History, AP Bio, Psychology (AP isn’t offered)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Awards:
-JV Soccer, 2yrs (Won’t be playing next year b/c juniors can’t play on JV)
-JV Softball, 2yrs (same^)
-Editor, School Newspaper
-Member, Math Magazine
-Member, Art/Literary Magazine
-Mock Trial
-National History Day (2/2 regional wins, 2/2 state wins, 1/2 national qualifiers)
-Weekly art classes
-High Honors Roll
-Social Studies, Math, English, and Science, Achievement Awards
-John Hopkins Talent Search (some kind of achievement award with that)
-I plan on being part of Math and History Honors Societies as well as hopefully the NHS
-I plan on making clothes this summer and selling them online
-I plan on designing the costumes for the school theater next year
-I plan on getting a job once I turn 16</p>

<p>Tests:
-27 on PLAN (prob not taking the ACT though)
-Taking PSAT next fall
-AP World History: 5</p>

<p>So I really don’t know what I should be looking towards in terms of academic and extracuricular goals and such. I only know that I do want to go for some more selective schools but I dont know how selective is reasonable. Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Oh yeah, and I was looking into Cornell b/c they have a Apparel/Textiles Department, and are the only Ivy to have one. I wish it wasn’t in freaking Ithaca though. IDK if I can handle a rural area like that.</p>

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<p>bump…anything?</p>

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<p>i know you don’t want to hear this, but relax you’re only a soph.
i was worried about college the way you are now (although you’re already seeming much more organized and focused on finding a good fit than I was) and it just made me unneccesarily miserable, constantly feeling inferior.
of course, this could be because I actually am inferior, or instead because the whole college process has become a lot of unhealthy comparing oneself constantly with others to see where you stand instead of who you are.
relax, you’re doing great.
enjoy high school- i’m a sr now and i wish i had taken more time to really appreciate the high school experience and opportunities rather than trying to do to much, be the best, and worry about if I was good enough, if College X (harvard in my case) would take me proving I really was the best of the best and all my current issues and inferiority compared to my friends would simply vanish as my untapped potential was recognized. o so egoistic a thought process, but at least i admit it.
good luck.</p>