<p>I know I won’t make it into Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc. but I’m wondering if I should apply to any other top 20 schools. I just don’t want to waste $70 on a hopeless application, so if someone could tell me what schools to shoot for, I’d appreciate it. Also, I know there are a billion of these threads, so thanks for reading!</p>
<p>I am about to be a senior and am from Boardman, OH.</p>
<p>Grades:
3.93 unweighted GPA
Don’t know what class rank is, sorry
will have taken 4 AP classes (all that were available to me) and all honors classes my school offers
Will be taking 2 college classes next year
Went to Summer Honors Institutes at Xavier and Ashland University, got an A- in 3-credit Archaeology course at Xavier</p>
<p>Standardized Tests:
SAT: 2230 (CR 720, Math 710, Writing 800)
ACT: 31<br>
SAT II: US History 780, Biology M 760, French 620
AP: Biology 5, awaiting results for English Language, US History, and US Government</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars: (as of end of junior year)
Some I’ve only been in for one year, but many hours per week. Should I put these on app??</p>
<p>National History Day Contest 1 year
Viola in nationally-ranked Boardman Orchestra 3 years
French Club 3 years, Executive Committee and President
co-founded STAND chapter (anti-genocide organization) 3 years, Media Chairman
Model United Nations and Science Club 2 years each
Ballet 1 year
National Honors Society 1 year, Historian
Regular volunteer at Arms Museum of Family History, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown Museum of Labor and Industry, including supervising children 2 summers</p>
<p>Awards Include:
1st Place at Regional History Day contest
Honorable Mention at Ohio History Day (same project)
Model United Nations Presidential and Delegates’ Awards
5th Place at Regional Envirothon with School Team
Many Honors for School and Regional Writing Competitions
Excellent Rating at Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble Competition</p>