Hey folks, im currently a Junior in a public highschool and was curious if I am in good shape or not to get into a selective school. My unweighted GPA is a 4.0, my weighted GPA is like a 4.4, im rank 4 in GPA in the highschool out of 500 in my class. I have done 3 years of crew (which im adequate at), but im not a leader of any sort of club. My school is deciding on National Honor Society kids, should I try to make myself president, is it needed? I also have probably over 100 documented volunteer hours for various events in highschool. Whats the best school I could get into? Any feedback is greatly appreciated!!
I think demonstrating some leadership is always a good thing! But, you shouldn’t attempt to be an officer/captain etc unless you truly are interested in performing the duties of the position
You’re doing great! The best college you can get into is the one you can afford. Prestige is overrated, and really, the only ones who care about it are high school students. The working world doesn’t give a rat’s butt as long as you have the degree and the skills to do the job. Just pick a good school with a good vibe and choose a strong major that you like.
Thank you for the great feedback!!