<p>sorry for being one of those new people who just register - create a topic...</p>
<p>My school is in MA, top 10% in the state. </p>
<p>3.33 GPA uw
3.85 GPA w</p>
<p>28 ACT (haven't taken SATs yet)
740 US subject test</p>
<p>AP Bio
AP Gov
AP US
AP Calc</p>
<p>ec's
-Head Coach for 7-8 grader baseball for 3 years.
-Environmental Club
-Model UN
-Co-Manager Radio Station
-I am the lead singer/bassist in a postpunk-revival band, we have played in some low-key festivals and gigs. I won't post myspace because advertising is taboo on a lot of forums, but we play a lot.
-Internship in schools</p>
<p>For BU, my dad, mom, and uncle went there and I am good friends with the son of an admissions officer. This is a big reach for me, but I am hoping my connections help. </p>
<p>For UMass Amherst, I think it's a good fit, maybe a little above me.</p>
<p>And for Northeastern I have no idea. I have heard mixed reports about them, and people say it is easy and some say it's hard to get into. </p>
<p>I have some other schools but those are the main ones. Am I shooting too high, too low, just right? Are my assessments on the three schools somewhat correct? </p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Kyle</p>
<p>In all honesty, I think you have a good chance of getting into all those schools. Legacies aren’t that important for non-Ivys, but I guess it’s always nice to have.</p>
<p>UMass is a pretty good fit I’d say, but I think you’d be more suited for BU.</p>
<p>According to CollegeBoard, the middle 50% of first-year students at BU scored between a 25 and 30; you’re right in the middle. I don’t know how recent this is, but again from the CollegeBoard:</p>
<p>BU:</p>
<p>26% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
30% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
20% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49(where you fall)
20% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24
4% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 </p>
<p>I think you have a pretty decent shot there. I heard it isn’t that hard to get in there (I’m from MA too). Northeastern is similar, but I think it’s harder than BU to get into (it used to be wicked easy). Again, according to CollegeBoard, BU has a 60% admit rate while Northeastern has a 35% admit rate.</p>
<p>You should have a good shot at all these schools. Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks for your time! Seriously :)</p>
<p>I am really interested in schools like BU because of the large research opportunities they have. I am very biased towards them because my dad worked there awhile and I have been around the area for a long time. </p>
<p>A school like BC, somewhere I would have a lot of trouble getting into, also interests me. I thought BC was a crazy far reach, but I will probably end up applying there as a reach if I pull off a 1300+ on my SAT(M/CR).</p>