@citymama9 & @mamaedefamilia - thanks for the clarification on the “religious” schools. I don’t mind taking a course in religion (I like to learn about other countries/governments/cultures). I just didn’t want to feel uncomfortable attending a U where religion is an important part of the school culture & student/faculty daily life.
@NEPatsGirl - I’ll look into the list of schools you posted. To be honest, I’ve never heard of any of them. We live in a pretty snobby area outside of Washington, DC. & there are people within our State who haven’t even heard of some of the lower tier public U’s that I’m looking into – it’s all about getting into UVA & VA Tech in my area with James Madison a close 3rd.
@Wien2NC - App State was originally on my list & I was going to visit during spring break but decided that the posted mid 50% GPA of 3.94-4.48 was out of reach. If I can bring up my SAT and/or ACT scores, I may fall into the mid 50% ranges but I’m sure my 3.3 GPA will hold me back from acceptance.
You guys are great! I’m currently at school in study hall, so I’ll research more when I get home.