Are these good reaches/matches/safeties????????????????????????

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So my question is: are these school correctly placed as reaches/matches or safeties??</p>

<p>Top ranked public high school in Massachusetts</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.44 Class Rank: Top 10%</p>

<p>SAT SCORES:
CR 670 M 650 W 640</p>

<p>Probably the toughest course load out of anyone in my school's history with all possible honors and independent study AP's at MIT</p>

<p>APs:
Biology (at MIT)
Physics B (at MIT)
Latin: Vergil
English Lit
Chemistry
Calculus AB
Macroeconomics
Psychology</p>

<p>EC's:
Peer Leaders: director
SADD: President
Interact
Latin Club: Sec/President
Math Team: Captain (Harvard/MIT Tournaments)
Drama & Theatre (Class play director)
Choir, Select (Gold Medal at Festival)
Violin- since kindergarten
Hospital Volunteer Cardio-Pulmonary Dept.</p>

<p>Mostly concentrated in community service and music</p>

<p>REACHES:
Dartmouth, Tufts, and Brandeis</p>

<p>MATCHES:
Holy Cross, Ursinus, University of Rochester, Case Western </p>

<p>SAFETY:
Northeastern, UMass Amherst, WPI, Drexel, Allegheny</p>

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<p>bump…any suggestions?</p>

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<p>wait, how are you in the top ranked high school in MA with a 3.4 GPA, but also in the top 10%? I’m in a mediocre school in MA with a 3.6 and I’m barely in the top 10%… anyways, yes those are a good list of schools to apply to. i see you’re staying close to MA :slight_smile: or at least New England</p>

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<p>The courseload might be tougher at his/her school.</p>

<p>Anyway, your choices are solid. How did you do on your AP’s?</p>

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<p>My school/teachers grades on a harsh curve and no one has a 4.0 gpa that has honors/APs. It’s highly ranked because of MCAS scores and teacher accredidation. </p>

<p>I only took AP Bio- 5 and AP Latin -3 this year. The other six I am taking this year /:</p>

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<p>I’d move Ursinus to the “safety” category. I also think you could flesh out your match and safety categories. I’m having a hard time figuring out the commonality in your selections (not a criticism – just makes it harder to make suggestions…)</p>

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<p>I was thinking about Ursinus as a safety, thanks. </p>

<p>But the commonality in my choices is pre-med. All the schools on my list are good in the sciences, except maybe UMass which my parents are making me apply to :)</p>

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<p>I would re-take SATs to emphasize that your 3.4 GPA is truly reflective of super-difficult classes. Your list looks fine, but is Northeastern really a safety?</p>

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<p>looks safe to me.</p>

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<p>Northeastern is random with admissions. I’d say you are a good match. The only true safety I would say are Drexel and Umass Amherst. WPI is also random but this is anecdotal evidence.</p>

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<p>I don’t see Dartmouth as a reach for you. You gotta raise that SAT score. I’d say 2200 to be safe.</p>

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<p>this I know :slight_smile: Dartmouth is more of a dream.</p>

<p>WPI and Northeastern both accept a ton of kids from my school, we are practically feeder schools. Plus with WPI I am female, which helps a lot.</p>

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<p>Dartmouth: You’re giving them a $75 donation
Tufts: Reach
Brandeis: Good shot if full pay</p>