What are my chances at University of Miami (and a couple others)

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<p>Hello, I’m a freshman in High-school right now. I live in Miami and hope to go to Stanford (that’s my dream school) but I’d be happy with University of Miami as well, but of course since I’m just a freshman I don’t know if the rest of high school is going to go as planned. So before I continue, I want to say that most of it is IMPLYING high school goes according to plan.</p>

<p>Field: Engineering
Preferred Universities: Stanford OR Berkeley OR any Ivy League OR University of Miami</p>

<p>Achievements:
-This is a screenshot of my most recent report card: <a href=“http://■■■■■■/cDJj0/d611f939fd.png”>http://■■■■■■/cDJj0/d611f939fd.png&lt;/a&gt;
(I already pulled up my science grade to a 96%). These are by far the most advanced classes my school has to offer for freshman, I am one of 3 total freshman in my school taking Algebra 2. I’m also taking AP Bio at home online and have an A.
-GPA: weighted 4.57, unweighted 3.86 (not counting AP Bio)
-I will continue taking the most advanced classes given to me and I am confident that I can pass them each with an A as I’m barely studying right now and have gotten excellent test scores and great grades.
-Clubs: National Honor Society + Track Team. (I will stay in both for the rest of high school and next year I’ll be able to join Mu Alpha Theta (a math club)). I started and am President of my schools Debate team, I’m not in any other because these are the clubs that truly interest me and I do spend a lot of time setting up booths and whatnot for them.
-Extra Curricular: I already have finished all 100 mandatory hours (44 from NHS and Track Team). I have visited multiple other high schools and helped them install programs on the computers like updating Java and downloading some of the educational programs that they use (that’s how I got the other 56 hours)
-I will continue working with these high schools voluntarily over the summers for the rest of high school.</p>

<p>Next year I’m transferring to a school around here that has a program called “The Cambridge AICE Program”, this program offers advanced classes for the engineering field (such as physics and engineering electives) and also gives the students that pass the AICE tests a diploma.</p>

<p>With a great essay and solid SAT scores, theoretically and realistically speaking, what are my chances at making it to Stanford, or any Ivy-League school, or University of Miami. And how much merit based financial aid would I get for any of these.</p>

<p>ANY ANSWER HELPS, and thanks for taking your time to read this :P</p>

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<p>Not sure why the link to my report card isn’t working. Try this: <a href=“Screenshot - 9d8a1ec56a8b260e3607db4643ccb62c - Gyazo”>http://gyazo.com/9d8a1ec56a8b260e3607db4643ccb62c&lt;/a&gt;
If that doesn’t work my classes are:
English Honors 1: A
AP World History : A
Biology Honors 1: B
Robotics 3: A
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2: A
Algebra Honors 2: A
P.E: A (1 mandatory year for high school)</p>

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<p>Looks good, If i were to label you with those initial grades, i would label you as a great student, above average.
Obviously stanford, and all the ivys and big schools like those are not going to be looking for your number only. They want meaninful work. NHS is a great start and that program you are talking about sounds good but I dont necessarily believe that is gonna really make a difference but i cant hurt you. My biggest tip is really strive for ALL A’s for the semesters ahead. U might have to nerd it up but hey its for the best. Best of luck. </p>