<p>I"m glad you’re focused on finding matches, because to be perfectly honest, apart from your class rank, I don’t see anything compelling in your record to think that you’d get into the Ivies or a school like Williams. Your SATII scores are low and your ECs don’t indicate a sense of passion or achievement, unless the martial arts fits that bill, or you have some other interest that you pursued but aren’t putting down here. For the LACs remember, they are also looking for students who will contribute to student life on campus, so outside interests are important to them.</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong: you are a great candidate for many wonderful schools. But, focus on the matches, and even make your reaches less of a stretch than the Ivies and the uber-selective LACs.</p>
<p>I agree with suggestions like Brandeis and Rochester and with M’s Mom’s suggestions about the types of LACs you should look for. </p>
<p>Would you consider broadening your search to the midwest? There are alot of really wonderful schools there, particularly for LACs where the atmosphere really is different than in the northeast.</p>