<p>I've already sent in my applications to:
University of Rochester
SUNY-ESF
SUNY Oswego
RIT
Pitt
Juniata College</p>
<p>They're in order from favorite to least favorite.</p>
<p>Here's me:
GPA: 3.4 (weighted I think, idk unweighted. Might be a 3.5 now)
Rank: top 37% out of almost 500 kids. Probably a little better now.
SATs: 1960 (690 CR, 650 M), not retaking
SAT Subject tests: Bio E and Math 2, took in October
I think I did really bad.. not retaking them.
ACTs Composite:30 (Eng:35, Reading:32, Science:24, Math:27)
Retook yesterday, think I did pretty good, hoping for a 32 superscored.
ECs: not much. Officer of environmental club this year, was only in it for 2 years, that's about it.
No sports or anything.
I'm a girl from Pennsylvania. I like sports (but don't play any), concerts (but have no musical talent), and animals. I would prefer to live in a city. I would prefer to go no further south than North Caroline, and no further west than Chicago. I like schools with less than 10,000 people. </p>
<p>So I know U of Rochester is a reach, but I visited and it's awesome and if I get in and can afford it, I'm pretty sure that's where I'll go. I love the open curriculum, the size, the campus, everything. The only thing that I wish was a little better was the sports; I like going to sporting events. But other than that, I loveee University of Rochester. </p>
<p>SUNY ESF is my second choice. I like how it's partnered with Syracuse. So I could attend Syracuse events and stuff while still having my nice small school with small class sizes, at a school that's basically catered towards my major (Enviro Biology).</p>
<p>SUNY Oswego is third for it's Zoo Technology program. I want to eventually work at a zoo, and this school will probably give me the best opportunity to get a job at a zoo after graduation. However, if I go here, the ZT program is packed; I won't have time for things like studying abroad.</p>
<p>I have mixed opinions about RIT. I love the hockey, and the internships opportunities sound good. I'm not a fan of the 70/30 m/f ratio, although that gives me better chances of getting in. I also don't like what I've heard about it being a commuter school, with no social life, etc. I mean, I'm not a big party-er, but I at least want to go out and do SOMETHING on the weekends.</p>
<p>Pitt and Juniata are sort of 'meh'. Pitt is my obligatory in-state public, and I prefer it to Penn State, because it's actually in a city. I liked Juniata when I visited, but I hate how it's in the middle of nowhere. </p>
<p>So I'm looking for more schools to apply to. Finances ARE a concern, but I'd prefer to hear all suggestions, regardless.</p>