Average students chances at Cornell?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay, well, that's totally the opposite of most of the schools you listed. Glad you said that!</p>

<p>I was going to recommend looking at the SUNY system, but that's a bit outside your geographical preference. Indiana might be a good reach, but still, it's a reach. UNC, Texas, and Virginia are definitely out. Ohio State's out due to in-state preference.</p>

<p>Georgia's supposed to be pretty good. I have a friend at South Carolina right now who loves it. Your math score is low for Miami, but otherwise you're probably okay there. Your math score is again low for Maryland, and I think they have an in-state preference, but consider them. </p>

<p>I think the University of San Diego is a match for you, especially if you get the math score up. It's especially a match because they're trying to boost male enrollment (they're 60% female). If you don't object to Jesuit colleges, absolutely check them out. Loyola Marymount in L.A. is also a match, but also Jesuit (I think) and 65% female.</p>

<p>I'll keep thinking about it. I definitely think you can get into some great colleges, but we need to get you some more safety and match schools. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for your response lawyr2B. I actually have been looking into American and Delaware and feel that they would be good matches for me. I also like the area, and happen to be visiting the Washington area in less than a month. Alot of people in my area attend Northeastern out of HS, however i am unfamiliar with the school.</p>

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<p>you won't get into UF. as an instate UFer, you need to have an sat 1270+ and a gpa of 3.6+</p>

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<p>Oh, Santa Clara University! Another match there. If you can get your SAT math up to around the 600 level, George Washington might be another to look at.</p>

<p>ETA: University of the Pacific. Another Santa Clara school, I do believe. Good undergraduate focus and small class sizes.</p>

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<p>Thanks Beginning for all your help. I am not very interested in the SUNY system schools, however I am considering applying to both Ithaca and Syracuse. Also, although I am not completly sold on Indiana, I would be more than happy to get accepted there and would consider attending. I am also interested in your comments about Miami, Maryland, and Univ. San Diego. I have also heard that Georgia is a good school and i like the Southern schools. </p>

<p>Regarding the Cali. area, do you have any information regarding UC-Santa Barbara or UC-Santa Cruz? </p>

<p>Thanks again for your input.</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, the only thing you need to know about any of the UC schools is that it's impossible to get as an out-of-state student unless you have near-perfect stats and a great hook. In all honesty, don't bother. (That's true for just about everyone, so don't let it get you down.)</p>

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<p>based on what beginning? I don't understand how you can arrive at that conclusion... the UC's are open to anyone, the reason the OP would not get into most is because of her GPA. One does not need "near-perfect stats and a great hook," puh-leeeeeease...</p>

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<p>anyone else got any ideas about matches or safeties for a student like me?</p>

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<p>Is it that tough to get in out of state at the UC's?</p>

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<p>No, it's not as super tough as people make it out to be, but it is more difficult than in state. There's some acceptance rates posted here:</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=81314%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=81314&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Keep in mind you also have to meet the minimum eligibility index:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>If you have below a 3.4 GPA, you will not be considered, and even if you do, you have to have a certain minimum test score.</p>

<p>Even the lower tier UCs average GPA of accepted students is something like a 3.6, so your GPA is really hurting you. Your SAT averages between the mid tier and lower tier UCs. </p>

<p>As an out state student, you probably don't have a chance much of a chance at the middle UCs (Santa Barbara, Irvine, and Davis), and you're probably in the Reach level for the lower ranked (Santa Cruz and Riverside).</p>