<p>Hi! I’m a high school senior looking to apply to UCSB, UNC Chapel Hill, UVA, UT Austin, and Clemson, but I would really like to know my chances in getting into them before I start actually applying. My test scores, academic rigor, and grades are strong, but I know my extra-curriculars are where I start to flounder. Any comments/advice/whatever would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>High School information –
Public high school in an affluent Indiana suburb.
About 4500 students total.
Class rank not released.</p>
<p>Academic Information –
GPA: 4.0 weighted, around 3.7 unweighted.
Class Rank: n/a.</p>
<p>Academic Rigor –
AP: World History, European History, US History, English Lit/Comp, Statistics, Spanish Lit, Macroeconomics, American Government.
IB: Spanish iv, Spanish v.
Honors: English 9 and 10, Biology 9.
Other: w131, Indiana University writing class taken at my high school.</p>
<p>Standardized Tests –
SAT (first time): 2200; 740 reading, 700 math, 760 writing.
SAT (second time): 2200; 760 reading, 650 math, 800 writing.
SAT II: 670 literature, 650 Spanish, 690 US history.
ACT Plus Writing: 32 composite; 34 English/writing, 29 math, 29 science, 36 reading.
AP: 5 world history, 4 European history, 5 US history, 4 English lit/comp.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities –
House (student government) - grades 10 - 12.
Choir - grades 9 - 12.
Show Choir - grade 12.
Speech Team - grade 10.
Spanish Honor Society - grades 11 - 12.
National Honor Society - grade 12.
DECA - grade 11.</p>
<p>Awards/Other –
Connecting, Learning, and Student Success award: algebra ii, grade 10 (most improved).
Department Award: AP US history, grade 11 (for motivation, excellence, leadership, etc).
commended by National Merit Scholars (I’ll find out if I made it or not next month).
Indiana State School Music Association award: gold level in piano and voice - grades 9 - 10 and 9 - 11, respectively (solo music competition).
Matinee Musicale Solo Award winner - grade 10 (solo vocal music competition).</p>
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<p>I’m worried my extra-curriculars are too weak to seriously put me in the running for these schools. I do have notable writing skills, so my essays should be strong. Advice is welcome and would be appreciated.</p>