<p>Hey guys,
Since the Jan 1 deadline is approaching, I have been wondering whether I should broaden my college choices... Is what I have enough or should I try further? </p>
<p>I was wondering--- with ivies, should I apply to more than one??</p>
<p>I feel like I am a pretty strong candidate (although of course not perfect) and may as well try my best. I'm simply feeling angsty about this whole process and would like to have several options, since each college looks for certain/different things in their candidates.</p>
<p>As of now, my non-safety schools are Penn, Emory, Johns Hopkins, UVA (oos), UNC Chapel Hill (oos), Penn State Schreyers (oos).
any suggestions regarding this? guidance? something?</p>
<p>Female, NJ, medium-sized public school
33 ACT
3.8 UW GPA <-- taken really hard classes
-excellent essays/ recs (extra really great one from my NJ governors school teacher)
-over 250 hours as an EMT (LEADER of cadet squad)
-over 250 hours volunteering at local hospital (LEADER of hospital volunteer group)
-winner of several awards at model UN conferences (most recently, best delegate!) and also the SEC-TREASURER of the club
-chosen to be on a select group of NJ seniors who lead workshops throughout NJ (including at juvenile delinquent centers) on sexuality issues; 300 hours comm serv by the end of the year
-PRESIDENT of my a cappella group
-member of 2 other select choirs
-been on Varsity lacrosse all years of hs</p>
<p>-- i work as a lifeguard in the summer, write as a paid blogger for a teen-travel blogging site, and occasionally model </p>
<p>I know it seems like a lot, but I am very dedicated to all that I do.
I hope to pursue a career in health (not sure whether this be going pre-med or on the healthy-policy/public health side)</p>
<p>i also play/perform the ukulele :)) </p>
<p>--I am looking for a school, if it exists, where the competition is healthy, and the ppl are personable and not all about grades.
Any advice??</p>