Should I apply to ivies or selective schools?

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GPA: 3.86 UW 4.0 W
One of the Top public high school in Nation
African American Male
South East, not Florida

Act: 27 but going to be higher

Ap(s): Euro-4 ( Only took 1 because I changed schools my junior year, and this was the only one i could take)

Extra: Class President, SGA rep(junior), SGA VP(Senior), Soccer (JV MVP)(Varsity), Basketball, Debate (2 time Nat. qualifier), Football( JV and Varsity), Wrestling (JV Captain; Varsity Team State champs and runner ups), Spanish Club President, Ambassador(senior), Internship at State University in Sociology, Student Outreach Team

Awards/Honors: Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, 98th percentile on National Spanish Exam Level 2,

Summer: Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference, Westpoint(USMA) Summer Leadership,

60+ hours of community service to the school in Junior Year alone

Just tell me my chances for ivies, stanford, usc, and westpoint, and possibilities for fullrides, I will get my act up to 30+

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West Point is a tough call; do you expect a good recommendation from your congressional representative, or have strong military connections to support your admission? Stanford and Ivies are a reach with your current ACT score, unless you expect athletic recruitment. The Ivy League does not technically recruit athletes, but they will weigh strong prospects’ applications heavily. You would know by now if sports will be a significant “hook” for you. A score increase would help a lot, but you should build your list on who and what you are now. I would, therefore, suggest including some of the top test-optional colleges (e.g. Bowdoin, Wesleyan, et al) on your list. Your ACT score is the weakest element in an otherwise excellent resume.