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Get involved in some extracurricular activities, and keep on keeping on with the classes (which are all, I presume, “college prep”). And don’t forget to have some fun in high school! This rush for perfection for college admission is not at all necessary, and can literally damage your health. Top 10% will be just fine. Colleges are looking for students with good grades in the usual college prep classes, outside interests and activities, good test scores, and who are interesting, well-rounded human beings. Don’t worry about SAT, etc. If you really are intent on a “quest for the best”, make sure you read widely and learn to write with absolute precision and style. Relax!
In 10th grade you will have the opportunity to take the PSAT. When you take it in 10th grade, it doesn’t count, but it gives you practice for the next time you take it (in 11th grade) – when it will count. It counts for the National Merit Scholarship.
Also, take as many AP courses or IB courses as you can. IB is much more prestigious looking than AP, but AP works too.
As far as the SAT goes, try taking a prep course if you can afford it. Try and do practice tests, try and untangle the tricks they have on the math section, practice writing, and learn as many vocab words as you can!
Colleges are also looking for involvement in school clubs and extracurricular activities. They aren’t looking to see that you are a member, but they want to see you in a leadership role. Try and take a leadership role in 2 or 3 activities rather than just being somewhat involved in 5-6 activities.
The difference between 7th and 4th isn’t going to make a difference at all to colleges. Small differences in class rankings aren’t as important as outstanding activities – I got into a top school probably mostly because of my out-of-school activities, and I was only in the top 20% of my graduating class. Keep up the great grades and start branching out.
your seriously not happy with 7th? wow. its really not going to make a difference to colleges unless youre valedictorian. take psat’s next year & take practice sat tests on collegeboard.com. if you really want to improve your ranking just take harder classes if you dont already take all honors and take some AP classes too
The best available preparation for university is the IB (International Baccalaureate). Enroll in your school, or transfer to a school in your district that offers IB.