<p>Before I moved to US, I lived in an Asian country. There, I had a severe competition with my cousin even though he was older than me. We both wanted to excel more than each other. However, I moved to US in 4th grade, while he stayed back home. But now, I found out that he is currently attending University of Texas Austin, which I believe is a top university. I really want to go to a college that is better than U of T A; so this year, as a junior, I am taking AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP language and Composition, Honors PreCalculus, Organic Chemistry, Physiology, and two study halls. After my junior year is over, I will also take my SAT in June and SAT Math 2C, SAT Chemistry, and SAT biology in following months, during and before my senior year–yet in time for college admissions. I am hoping to attain a very high GPA, because I am completely devoted to my studies. Also, I am hoping to get 700+ score on all of my SATs. Furthermore, I am also researching and developing a case study on physicians–too complicated to explain here–I am also going to volunteer at Ohio State University’s medical department, and I am going to shadow my Mother at her job–Oncology. Moreover, I also worked for two months during my freshman year at a MAC’s convenient store in Canada, and I won the best student award in Physical science. I can speak three languages–English, Hindi, and Urdu; and I can read but not comprehend Arabic. And I have some competency with Spanish. So, please tell me if I was to achieve my set goals this year, will I have a chance at an Ivy league, or any university that is better than University of Texas Austin? Thank you.</p>
<p>It is impossible to say, without knowing grades and test scores. But sure, there are plenty of schools better than UT Austin.</p>
<p>Key point–select a school because it brings to you, not how it compares to someone else’s.</p>
<p>Ivies and top-tier universities are crapshoots. Highly competent students often get rejected while seemingly less able students get in. Obviously, the better you are the more likely you will be accepted, but what constitutes “better” is apparently a subjective notion understood completely only by the people considering your application.</p>
<p>Two pieces of advice:</p>
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<li><p>Drop the study halls and replace them with classes.</p></li>
<li><p>Don’t give a **** about what others do. If your cousin got into Harvard, good for him. Do yourself and what’s best for you; you don’t need to go to a college better than your cousin’s.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>UT Austin is a great school- it may have been your cousin’s favorite college, not the hardest he got into.</p>
<p>With college selection, be selfish.
Find the perfect match for you, not anyone else.
After all, you’ll be the one spending several years there!</p>
<p>Should I take Function Analysis in place of a study hall? It is the same thing as Honors Algebra 2, but it explores the subject in more detail.</p>
<p>Also, does anyone know if Honors PreCalculus and Function Analysis are sufficient preparation for SAT Math 2 C?</p>
<p>After PreCalculus Honors, you should be able to take the SAT 2 Math.</p>
<p>Mine’s wrinkly.</p>