<p>I'm just wondering if there are any amazing colleges that I've somehow left out of my list. I know that some colleges are overhyped and some are underhyped, so I just want to make sure that I've considered all possible colleges. </p>
<p>My list: Yale, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, Wash U St. Louis, Vanderbilt, and some back up ones. I'm thinking about adding Duke, so any advice about Duke would be greatly appreciated! </p>
<p>Major: biochemistry or premed. I would like to double major in music if possible </p>
<p>My Stats:
SAT 2400
ACT 35
Math 2 800
Bio m 750
Chinese 790
Rank 2
GPA 4.46 on 4 scale</p>
<p>EC :
All-state 3 years (1st chair last year, 2nd year before)
President of NHS
Logistics chair of Relay for Life
Internship
2 mission trips in China
1 service trip in Costa Rica
Drum major 2 years</p>
<p>I think that's about it,,,</p>
<p>And also, what do you guys think about accelerated med programs? Is it worth sacrificing a year of college? </p>
<p>Your scores are fine. Your ECs are okay. Your list lacks any safeties or matches, and there is the possibility that you wouldn’t get into any of these ivies and near-ivies. I suggest you look for some.</p>
<p>the greater concern is that you haven’t indicated that you can afford all of these schools. Have you run the net price calculators? What are your parents willing to contribute each year to your education?</p>
<p>I just listed my safety and match schools as “some back up schools” in my original post, but yes I have already applied to safety and match schools in state. My ecs are pretty weak and thats what I’m worried about. And yes, my parents can afford these schools. </p>
<p>Schools like washu and vanderbilt love high score applicants, and taking them away from ivies, but like the ivies they also are drawn to such students who have leadership in their ECs. what is it you mean by your first EC? </p>
<p>I’m not a big fan of accelerated programs because I think we all need time to grow up and all want to look back on our college years fondly. Accelerated programs are not for everyone who has these expectations. I don’t want a physician who hasn’t taken time to breathe and enjoy life. What’s the rush?</p>
<p>What exactly are you looking for in a school? Are you looking solely at the name?</p>
<p>If you’re looking into med school I always like to give a plug for my alma mater, George Washington. I thought it was a great school with some unique traits to offer. Plus, as a pre-med student you can pursue their early acceptance program (apply at the end of your sophomore year) and if accepted you can focus your studies on something other than pre-med, like music if that’s your thing.</p>
<p>The first EC I listed in a state wide audition that all high school music student take part in. There’s regional, area, and state auditions. So, last year I got 1st place in the audition for flutes.</p>
<p>I don’t know what my weighted GPA is since I’ve been using my weighted one for apps. </p>
<p>I’m definitely not looking for name, hence I’m n o t applying to Harvard or Princeton. I’m only applying to Yale bc on my visit I had a really great impression of the campus and students. I’m looking for a school that has a low student faculty ratio, research opportunities for undergrad, and is preferably liberal arts. A beautiful campus is always a bonus though!</p>
<p>I usually try to restrain myself from posting this on every thread, but in your case I thought it might fit quite well. Have you considered William and Mary? They have the lowest student to faculty ratio of any public school in the nation and many of the teachers have won awards for teaching. They have no classes taught by TAs, but plentiful research opportunities.</p>
<p>As for research, with your stats, you could easily qualify for the Monroe Scholars program or heck even the 1693 Scholar program (which is essentially equivalent to full tuition scholarship). Both are programs concentrated on getting first year students involved in their own research. On the opposite spectrum, there is the PLUS-S program specifically for biology inclined students and Sharpe Community Scholars program for community based research. All are designed for first year students to do their own research, something not every university offers.</p>
<p>The college itself is definitely inclined to the liberal arts, despite being a public university, and is arguably very beautiful with some of it’s buildings stretching back to its founding in 1693. Usually I am cautious about advising the school to others because the out of state costs, but I think you could very well qualify for their full tuition scholarships. With highly motivated students and a college that cares about its students, what’s not to love?</p>
<p>Tufts has a top-notch premed program. The school is small, but Med school research citation rates are in the top 10 and Boston is the top biotech hub in the world - so there are lots of research/internship possibilities. The music program is also top-notch with amazing facilities and a partnership with NEC. Culture is a little different. SAT scores are very high, but essays are weighted more heavily. Citizenship is huge, so articulating the motivations behind your missions and service trips is key. </p>