Lester Said:

Which is most realistic?

We Answered:

You should apply to all of them. You could get in. When you get your acceptance letters, then try to figure which you should go to. When you try to figure out what to go to think about whether you like to learn in big classes or smaller ones, diversity, cost (If you have to pay, your grades are good), and location. You should also think about your close friends. Alot of ppl say make sure you choose because of you, and you should; but if leaving your friends will hurt you more than help you, check it out. I'm in college now and I miss my friends like crazy so I'm trying to take advantage of every opportunity to go home, and I find it hindering my college experience.

Ronald Said:

What are my chances for Johns Hopkins?

We Answered:

You're defiantly on the right truck! I was accepted with 3.67 GPA and 6 AP courses and lots of extracurriculars. Good luck!

p.s you don't have to decide your major until the end of your sophomore's year.

Leona Said:

Where should I apply?

We Answered:

contect in usa in st agnus college in usa

Lance Said:

Will I get into UCLA?

We Answered:

This is going to come off as rude but... You have only a 3.6 GPA unweighted and you think you're in the top 10% or even 5% of your class?
I don't think you'll have a problem getting into UCLA considering its in California, or UC Berkeley. But as for Emory and Johns Hopkins I'm going to say its a slight reach for you (depending if you really will get the 4.2 GPA).

Jacob Said:

What are my chances of getting into UCLA?

We Answered:

The UC schools, like many other public colleges, compare you with other students in your own high school. So it is a bit difficult to judge whether or not your scores are high enough to get into these schools. So I would strongly advise you to talk to your counselor and ask what your class ranking is to find out how you fare against your other classmates.

I'm a senior right now and am somewhat in the same situation. Screwed up during sophomore year, got a 3.6/3.3. and my cumulative is a 3.69 unweighted. In some schools, a 3.69 might be viewed as a very high GPA. Thus, I would have a high chance getting into UC Berkeley and UCLA. But since I attend a highly competitive school with at least a dozen valedictorians, I don't stand out much. Therefore, my chances of being accepted to UCLA and UC Berkeley are almost nonexistent.

A general thing about the UC's:
- GPA is the most important thing. An unweighted 3.8 will almost guarantee UCLA and Cal. Btw, UCLA is harder to get into than UC Berkeley. (Cal=UC Berkeley)

- SAT I is also pretty important. I know of someone who had a 3.6 but made it to UCLA because he got a 2360 on his SAT. Oh and practice SAT scores dont mean crap. On my practice tests, my highest was a 1930 and i got a 2140 on the real thing. So that that SAT as many times as you can to get the highest possible score. It's almost an unspoken rule that you will progressively get higher scores. Youre lucky because College Board implemented that rule that you can basically cancel your SAT scores if you dont want colleges to see them. If you cant get your SAT high enough, try the ACT. A lot of my friends at my school who couldnt score above a 2200 on the SAT got a 34 or higher on the ACT.

-Extracurriculars. I'm going to be very blunt here. If you haven't got any leadership position in any of the clubs that you've been in for several years, colleges don't really care about them that much. Oh sure, you've shown dedication by staying in the club for that amount of time, but anyone can do that.

Your other extracurriculars actually sound pretty interesting, You sound pretty active in your community. Going around the world, helping people out. If you write a good college essays you can really give them the vibe that you're charitable. However, I would strongly recommend doing an internship of some sort. Do some research on college professors and send them an email during the summer, asking if they'd want you to help them with research. Send them your resume.

If you really think your extracurriculars are strong, apply to some privates as well. Pitzer College, one of the Claremont Colleges, has an emphasis on community service and would probably be happy to take you.

I believe John Hopkins is out of your league, but it doesnt hurt to try.

So...to sum to all up:

You've still got a chance. It all depends on how well youre doing compared to your classmates. Get that GPA to at least a 3.7 and you've got a pretty good chance anywhere. Apply to some other privates cuz they have a higher emphasis on extracurriculars. UCs= if you dont have the numbers, you have no chance. 3.7 and either a 34 or a 2200 + SAT score should get you in. And keep those extracurriculars up! Try to get leadership positions in one or two clubs.

Alrighty, work hard! I believe you'll do well :]