Do you think BU is worth it?

Do you think I can get into Northeastern University, BU, BC or Tufts?

• I am a sophomore at a private,Catholic high school, and I would like to go to college in the Boston area. Freshman year I had .2 classes (which is considered average) and two .2a classes (which is considered above average). My GPA is about a 4.0 weighted, and a 3.9 unweighted. I have always made first honors, which is a 90 average with no grade below 70. This year I have two .1 classes (which is honors). Then I have two .2a classes, and the rest are .2. This is how I am hoping my junior & senior will be. Also I always plan on making honor roll, whether it is first honors or second honors (85 average with no grade below 75). Junior Year: Italian III.2 AP English III Algebra II.2a AP U.S. History Religion III.1 Biotechnology .2 Senior Year: AP English IV Pre-Calculus .2a Criminal & Civil Law AP American Government Religion IV.1 Physics .2a I have not done any sports yet, but I plan on doing tennis, cheerleading, and lacrosse within the next two years. Also I plan on joining about three or four clubs. For the summer I plan on getting a job, and doing tons of community service. I have not taken my SATs, so I don't know what my scores will be, but so far does my high school career look like I can get into Northeastern, BU, BC, or Tufts?

• Answer:

  You are way overqualified for Northeastern and BU. The gold standard US News and World Reports rankings lists the following within the top 50 for Boston metro area. Depending on how your SATs turn out you have a legitimate shot at any of these top drawer colleges: Harvard MIT Brandeis Boston College Wellesley (women only) Holy Cross Tufts