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What are the best high schools (private & public)in the san francisco bay area, and what do you think are my chances of getting in? i am a resident in SF.

Stats~
-SAT-9: 99th percentile
-SSAT: 99th percentile (99th math, 98th reading comprehensioh, & 97th verbal)
-HSPT: haven't received scores
-GPA: all A's & A-'s, except a B+ in algebra (i don't know how to calculate GPA)
-EC's: baketball, volleyball, soccer, guitar
-community service~ 20 hrs @ local hospital
-i won first place in the san francisco science fair, grand prize in the bay area, and second in the california state science fair

any responses would be greatly appreciated!!

By Yourlocalmayor (Yourlocalmayor) on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:12 am: Edit

looks like any school you can afford

By fas on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:07 pm: Edit

Lowell in SF.. i believe they have an entrance exam.
Harker in Saratoga.
Bellarmine (all boys).
Castilleja (all girls).
there are other good public schools, but you would have to be in district to attend.

By olive oil on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:53 pm: Edit

thank u fas!!

By bump on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 05:32 pm: Edit

bump

By yo on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 06:15 pm: Edit

bump

By God (God) on Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 10:52 pm: Edit

Lowell is the best.
Followed by School of the Arts.
Then there is Lincoln.
You go girl.