Are all of my schools reach schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I wanted to know if I should find any other schools to apply to because I think I may only be applying to reach schools. The schools I have applied to or will apply to are NYU, American University, George Washington, Harvard, Brown, Princeton, Columbia, and then I have one back up in University of South Carolina but I am afraid that its honors college is also a reach (I have heard it is the best public honors college in the country). I have already been accepted to American University of Paris but that is going to be very expensive so it is not much of a fallback(my family is not in a great financial situation) </p>

<p>GPA: 3.892 unweighted; 4.770 SC uniform grading scale
AP: Euro-3, Chem-5, US history-4, language, literature, biology, environmental science, statistics
Honors Classes: English 2-4, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculas, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry 1 and 2, French 3 and 4, World Geography, World History (school does not offer honors in Algebra 1, English 1, or French 1 and 2)
No IB at my school
Multiple extra online classes during the summer and school year
Rank:4 out of 315 in very competitive public school(considered one of best in the state)</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Scholar Commended student
Student of the Month (first ever)
AP scholar
Junior Marshall</p>

<p>EC:
Marching Band: In the color guard 9-11 grade, leader 10 and 11, won state contest all three years, grand champions at western carolina tournament of champions, participated in grand nationals in Indianapolis, marched in Macy's Thanksgiving parade</p>

<p>Beta Club
Junior Civitan
Young Democrats( helped set up and participated in debate against the young republicans)
Classic Film Club(helped to set up the club)
International Club
Eco-Club
Volunteer at the humane society
Assistant Poll Manager in Primary and General Election
Cashier at Harris Teeter about 12 hours a week on average
Tests:
SAT:2180(CR-770, M-710, W-700)
SAT II: Chem-790, Bio-770, US history-740
ACT: Composite-33, English 34, Math 33, Reading 32, Science 32</p>

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<p>You should find schools that you are in the upper end of the middle 50% and then schools that you will definitely be accepted to</p>

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<p>Also if you have any suggestions, I am looking at either an International affairs, political science or anthropology degree</p>

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<p>Poly sci, so much opportunity</p>

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<p>I don’t know anything about USC, but besides them everything on your list is a reach or match (with most of them being reaches). You need more matches and safeties…</p>

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<p>bump… any ideas on which are match and which of these are reach?</p>

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<p>In short: No, not all your schools are reaches. Details below.</p>

<p>NYU: Low match (perhaps even safety)
American: Safety
Brown: Reach
Harvard: Reach
Princeton: Reach
Columbia: Reach
GWU: Match (GWU seems to be the only school remaining that suffers from Tufts Syndrome, even when its namesake institution has been cured from it)
U South Carolina: Safety</p>