california dreamin...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>okay. so i'm new here.
but i've been thinking about posting for a while.</p>

<p>junior. interested in bio/chem/sciences in general.
and hope to get to med school one day.</p>

<p>do you guys think i have any chance at pomona/similar colleges, preferably in warm weather that would offer oodles of fin aid (family income around 60k)
(oh, and i'll have 100% bright futures, but besides UF is there anywhere in fl worth going to if i want to persue med school?)</p>

<p>stats
female
fl resident
4.67w
4.0uw
i'll have 8+ ap once i graduate, taking the most ap and dual enrolled classes my school offers, no less than a 3 on the 5 i've taken so far, mostly 4s
sat:
750 cr 780 math 750 writing (thinking about retaking, can you use scores from different test times at pomona like, best from each?)</p>

<p>ecs:
4 year varsity tennis and captain sr year
4 year varsity swim, captain sr year
nhs-3 years
beta-3 years
anchor-4 years
key-4 years
fca-4 years
very involved in youth group-mission trips
student government rep.
part time lifeguarding two summers
100+ hours tutoring
200+ hours volunteering for hospice</p>

<p>any suggestions for what to do to improve my chances/any other colleges that match my stats, have good science programs, and could give me finaid would be much appreciated!</p>

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<p>Don't bother retaking the SAT. Work on making the rest of your app better.</p>

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<p>you will be in for pretty much every california school except for caltech and stanford...</p>

<p>youve got virtually perfect academic credentials, good ECs...</p>

<p>start the essays and make them GREAT</p>

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<p>You have a great shot at Pomona. As for aid, make sure to do research and find out how you'll do at privates as opposed to using Bright Futures. Pomona and others use profile while will count home equity if your parents own a home and other assets.</p>

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<p>USC offers good aid.</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

<p>all replies welcome!!</p>

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<p>bump! please! say anything.</p>

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<p>coolziller2:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Match (out of state)</p>