Hey, I am a rising senior and I honestly have no idea what kinds of colleges I could get into. Interested in studying government, economics, foreign affairs, politics, etc. Looking at George Washington University, American University, Georgetown (dream school), Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, William and Mary, Emory, Duke, Tulane, Uchicago, Northwestern. What could I actually get into, add more that might fit me!
School: Arts magnet school in the top 20 high schools in country studying communications
GPA: 3.98
HPA: 4.7
ACT: 31 (First time taking it without any studying, taking it again in June after actually studying, math brought me down)
Rank: 16/350+
School ECs:
Debate
Team treasurer- 1 year
Team President- 1 year
Congressional Debate
Extemporaneous Speaking
Semifinalist at Harvard Debate Tournament
Semifinalist at Emory Barkley Forum
Lots of other miscellaneous placings and accolades
Key Club
Freshmen Class Director-1 year
Sophomore Class Director- 1 year
Vice President- 1 year
President- 1 year
International Public Policy Forum Team
Captain- 2 years
Paper made it to Top 64 in world
Newspaper
News Writer- 1 year
Copy Editor- 1 year
Layout/graphics Editor- 1 year
Very esteemed student newspaper, one of the best in the country (#1 from CSPA)
Cross Country Team
3 years
National Honor Society
2 years
Out-of-school ECs/summer programs:
Salvation Army
4 years
ran and coordinated many events
Won outstanding youth award
Part time job at Marriott hotel (activities staff)
Florida Forensics Institute 2014
Focus in Congressional Debate
FBI Future Agents in Training Program 2014
Selective program held at Washington DC Headquarters
George Mason Institute of Forensics 2015
Focus in Extemporaneous Speaking
What schools are even an option for me? Is there anything else I should try to do before I start applying? Be honest! Thanks!