What schools I should consider

College Search & Lists
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Hi! I am a rising senior and I am wondering what schools I should think about applying to. I used the Supermatch function on college confidential but I feel like it leaves out a lot of the extra curricular activities I do. Below is a list of things that I have to show colleges. I have a couple colleges in mind but I feel like I would want more feed back than my couple google searches. Also, to add on I am an Asian male and I am interested in pursuing a career in engineering, something computer related, business/finance, or even Physical Therapy(something medical) Here is my list:

GPA: 4.20 weighted 3.6 unweighted (My school is really competitive but I am aware that this is still pretty low)
All honors every year-includes chemistry, geo-precalc, bio, physics, french, English
AP classes:
Computer Science: 5
Chemistry: 5
APUSH: 5
SAT super: 2260 800 math, 740 reading, 720 writing
PSAT: 224
ACT: first time 34 and 10 writing
SAT Math: 800
SAT Physics: 800
SAT Chemistry 790

Classes next year: AP physics (our school covers every single AP Physics exam), AP Calc AB, French 4 Honors, Orchestra, AP Computer Science (Actually, this is a class after AP so it covers advanced material past AP), English Honors

Extra Curriculars:
Section leader of Cello section + 3 years of orchestra and 1 more in my senior year
Orchestra council member
5 year consecutive honors/high honors piano award
Future Problem Solving state bowl in freshman year
3 year varsity swimming 1 more year senior year and likely candidate for team captain
Sectional/Junior Olympic swimmer
Currently writing an android app as a side project. Lots of progress with it (GUI, Internet Access with REST API, and Hardware accesses) and I learned a lot of it on my own with a couple friends it was p fun
9th year of Chinese school I took the HSK which is for proficiency and scored in the top percentile. Also got a small scholarship from the school after graduating for being top in the class

Work experience/Volunteer
Lifeguard for 2 years
Special Olympic volunteering 50+ hours
Chinese school volunteering 50+ hours
Hospital volunteering (I play music at my local hospital for patients as well as work in acute rehab/Physical Therapy): 30 hours

Right now, my reach schools are
JHU, UC-Berkeley, Georgia Tech
Target:
Case Western, Carnegie Mellon (might be reach), Penn state

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Can you afford UC-Berkeley? They don’t give aid to OOS

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Yes. Although I personally would prefer not to go to really expensive schools, my parents will be willing to help pay for my reach schools.

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I would also reach out to the coaches of the schools you are interested in, a Junior Olympic swimmer depending on your times, can provide opportunities at Div. 1 schools.

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Yup! I’m already in contact with coaches but more importantly I’m mostly just wondering how far I can get academically. Also, just as a side note, will swimming help in the application process if it isn’t for recruiting?

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If you’re not recruited it is a strong EC, but that’s it. For some LACs look at Kenyon and Denison. No engineering but interested in strong swimmers and good for other majors.

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Class rank?

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Probably only top 25%