What are my options?

Applying to College
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I’m currently a sophomore in highschool.
My current grades are: Honors English: A, Honors History: A, Spanish: A+, Band:A+, Honors Biology: A+, AP CS: A+, AP Calc BC: B+. I took Microeconomics over the summer at a local University and got an A-. I’m looking into graduating a year early, since my school doesn’t have too many options for math, science and language beyond what I’m doing now. My classes next year will be:
Calc 3 (University)
Linear Algebra (University)
Calc Based Physics (University)
Biology (University)
Spanish
AP Lang&Comp
Band
Various Gyms & Health

Over the summer I will take Psychology and Evolutionary and Genetic Bio at University

My extracurriculars are:
Band(State Level)
Chess(state level)
Tennis(state level)
Biochemistry Research at University

I’m hoping to take the AP Tests for Microeconomics, Psychology, Physics, Calc BC, Comp Science, Language and Comp, Biology by the end of Junior year (I’ll have 3 done this year). Assuming I do well on these, and score well on the SAT/ACT what are my chances of ED at Dartmouth or Cornell? Should I graduate early or stay in HAS for senior year? Any advice on improving my academics and chances?

Any advice would be helpful :slight_smile:

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It’s too early for any predictions. “Assuming I do well on these and score well …” is akin to asking us to look into our crystal balls. How well you do will matter.

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I know it’s kind of a reach to ask this early. I just want to know if I’m on the right path or not.

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Lots of academic coursework, of the toughest rigor you can handle, are good. Top grades in those classes are good. A variety of extra curriculars you enjoy are good. Committment to those ECs is good.

Beyond that, though, it’s kind of a crap shoot. Given the very low percentages of incredibly qualified kids who actually get into the top schools every year, no one has particularly good odds.

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For someone with good grades and rigor in their classes, I’m pretty dumbfounded that you couldn’t answer this yourself. Besides your question is too broad, “what are my options”, options for what exactly. And even so, you said, “I just want to know if I’m on the right path or not”… seriously… the point of those courses are in order for you to challenge yourself and figure out what you like, not to impress colleges…

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IN fairness to the OP, she’s a 15 year old kid.

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I know, and I have a genuine interest in what I do academically. However I have read so many conflicting things about college admissions, from “you’re a shoe in” to “you have no chance”. I did say what my specific question was, about my chances of ED at Dartmouth and Cornell.

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If you took and passed college-level Microeconomics, why do you want to take the AP Micro exam? Also, Calc III at a university is likely to be brutal; I would go for that only if you’re able to raise your grade to an A in BC and earn a five on the exam.

Also, your credentials are pretty impressive; with the limited information you’ve given us, I would say that you have a fighting chance almost anywhere.