<p>I’d like to preface with two things: Welcome, fellow Frenchie 
We gotta stick together; I’m only a rising senior, but I know enough to answer some of your questions.</p>
<p>Anyway, like you said, you’re only a rising sophomore! It’s amazing that you’re getting some college research done so early (I did practice visits end of soph year, actual research that summer), but you should enjoy high school for now. However, it looks like you’re doing well so far. One thing you should know about Reed is that stats are not everything, not even close. It’s your attitude towards learning and towards the college that really makes or breaks you (and the essays, obviously). You need to really want to go there for learning, because you’re going to be doing a lot of it.
But, bringing your GPA up never hurts! It sounds like you’re on your way to being a good Reed applicant. I personally have a GPA around 3.7 through three years, and my first SAT was a 2120. Yet, I know that Reed is a perfect match for me, considering the fact that I love learning, and I love really rigorous academic work (especially in French+linguistics, can’t get enough!). I know some colleges recalculate your weighted GPA, but not all. My school gives UW, so I’ve never had to worry about that.
Finally, what kind of minority are you, if you don’t mind my asking?</p>