Good scores, Weak ECs, chances at top schools (updated)

emr1994
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:07:45 +0000

I have been told based on my grades and scores that I am a competitive student at top national schools. I would appreciate verification from strangers.

SAT I

Reading 760
Math 800
Writing 690 (8 Essay)
Overall 2250

ACT

English 31 (7 Essay, 35 w/o Essay)
Math 32
Reading 31
Science 34
Overall 33

SAT II

Math I 730
Literature 700
World History 550 (Should I retake? Most schools only want 2 anyway)

PSAT 216

GPA 3.91 (No APs yet, will have 4 senior year)

ECs

Jazz Band (2 yrs. so far)
Concert Band (Every year since 4th grade)
Pit Orchestra (1 yr. so far)
FANS club (1 yr. so far)
Charitable volunteering 2-4 hrs./wk. @ Cradles to Crayons

Honors

National Merit Semifinalist
NHS Senior Year

Accepted at:

Penn State
Pitt Honors College
Tulane Honors College (w/$27K scholarship)

Rejected at:

Penn (ED, w/Legacy)

Schools I am applying to:

UVA (Early Action)
Schreyer Honors College at Penn State
Vanderbilt
Emory (and Oxford College)
Northwestern
Cornell
UNC Chapel Hill

I’m also looking for good schools with later deadlines. Any suggestions?

Thanks.