Jennie Said:

USC? Boston? JH? College Chances!?

We Answered:

USC you have a good chance, but Boston U and Johns Hopkins are probably a very far reach. Your GPA and SAT scores are moderate. Depends on what your major is though....one thing really redeeming about your specs is your 1000 hours of community service.

I'd suggest applying to UCs as backup.

Myrtle Said:

How good will my chances of getting into UCLA be?

We Answered:

it looks great to me. remember to keep those grades up and stick with all of your extracurriculars. you will want to get some paid work experience in and score at least a 2050 on the sat (mid 600s on each sub-category) or a 30 on the act with writing. plus you will need to take 2 sat subject tests. being hispanic will definitely help you out. when you apply, they will ask you what awards and honors you have won so start a resume to keep track of everything. if you score really high on your psat in your junior year (210 or above) then you can become a national merit scholar which will be very impressive. there are test prep classes (free and reduced price too) available sometimes through your school or through websites of companies like princeton review and kaplan (you can search for what is in your area). i highly recommend these because they have techniques which help you to boost your scores a lot. you can start writing your essays the summer of your senior year because the prompts do not change much from year to year. good luck!

Sonia Said:

What Class should I take (Highschool Sophomore) Journalism, AP art history, Weighted grade engineering?

We Answered:

I learned the hard way. But you want to take a class you know you can get an A in. The colleges will not appreciate a hard earned C in physics in compared to an easier earned A in Precalc.

Marvin Said:

Where should I go?

We Answered:

Three questions;

What's your unweighted GPA- that's the one that matters.

Where do you want to be? The Mid-West, New England, California?

Do you have a specific major in mind?

You've got to narrow the field a little. That's a pretty good profile of you academically, but no clue where or what you want in a school.

Becky Said:

What are my chances of getting into Princeton, Brown, Duke, and/or Vanderbilt?

We Answered:

I'd say pretty good. I'd add Northwestern to your list. Similar school to the ones you mentioned.

Marshall Said:

Are you happy to be treated by this doctor?

We Answered:

beware of quacks.