Can I get a couple safety schools please?

Applying to College
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<p>I plan to be going away from California after high school, journalism as my major, film/media studies or something similar as my alternate.</p>

<p>Asian/Filipino Male
3.5 GPA (UC GPA)
1710 SATS
640 SAT II English
540 SAT II Spanish
Amazing Sports & Clubs & Activities</p>

<p>I applied to a couple schools but I'm thinking I need a couple safety schools. I want to live in the east coast, somewhere in MI, MA, PA or NY.</p>

<p>I applied to UCSB, UCR, UCB, Fordham, Syracuse, NYU, Boston U, Michigan State, UoM@Ann Arbor, Penn State, Arizona State, can you chance me on these?</p>

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<p>first off- you’re a junior, right? It’s a tad late to be adding schools if you’re a senior…</p>

<p>and have you thought of retaking the SATs? Your GPA is good, but your scores are so-so. It even seems low for Fordham, and REALLY low for NYU.
Have you thought of SUNY schools? (since I see you’re looking at NY schools)</p>

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<p>I think Bowling Green State in Ohio is supposed to have a good journalism program, and I think it’d be a safety with your stats. You should look into it.</p>

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<p>If you like journalism then you should apply to UNC, but its definitely not a safety.</p>

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<p>Fordham, NYU, and even Syracuse are reaches. Try a SUNY or maybe Marist.</p>

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<p>Full stats:</p>

<p>Asian/Filipino Male
6 AP Classes (English Language, Environmental Science, US History, Psychology English Literature, Biology, 3 Senior Year)
3.5 GPA (UC GPA)
1720 SATS (1710 one sitting)
6 AP Classes
640 SAT II English
540 SAT II Spanish</p>

<p>EC’s:
Basketball 3 Years Captain 1 Year
Volleyball 1 Year
Track & Field 1 Year
Yearbook Staff 1 Year
Best Buddies 3 Years Secretary
Students Run LA 2 Years
Key Club International 2 Years
Amnesty International 1 Year
Ropebearer 1 Year
Gear Up Mentor 1 Year</p>

<p>Community Service:
Glendale Hospital Volunteer 2 Years
St. Dominics Feed The Poor 3 Years
St. Dominics Youth Ministry 4 Years</p>

<p>I applied to a couple schools but I’m thinking I need a couple safety schools. I want to live in the east coast, somewhere in MI, MA, PA or NY.</p>

<p>UC Riverside
UC Santa Barbara
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
USC
New York University
Fordham University
Syracuse University
Boston University
Michigan State University
University of Michigan @ Ann Arbor
Arizona State University</p>

<p>Do you have any other safety schools to recommend applying to as well? Thank you.</p>

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<p>Also, I’m trying to look for one with a sports program if possible, are Michigan State, Penn State reaches?</p>

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<p>Penn St. is a low reach, but still a reach. </p>

<p>[Student</a> Body and Admissions Statistics - Penn State Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.psu.edu/facts/studentbody/]Student”>http://admissions.psu.edu/facts/studentbody/)
^middle 50%:</p>

<p>Penn State University Park–GPA 3.57-3.97</p>

<p>Combined SAT Penn State University Park 1740-1980</p>

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<p>Thanks, I still can’t think of a safety school. What about Michigan State? Are my EC’s gonna account for anything at all or am I screwed? I am also taking the January SAT if that can help me.</p>

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<p>[Freshmen</a> Admission Profile | Michigan State University Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/freshmen_profile.asp]Freshmen”>http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/freshmen_profile.asp)</p>

<p>Michigan State looks like a match.</p>

<p>Fall 2009 Freshman Profile
Entering class: 7,209
High school GPA: 3.41-3.85*
Composite ACT: 23-27*
Composite SAT (Critical Reading and Math): 1030-1250*

  • middle 50 percent of enrolled freshmen</p>
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<p>Anybody else? I’m looking for a safety school I can be interested in, any in NY? The thing that interested me in Michigan State is their athletic program as well. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Regarding NYU:</p>

<p>Academic Statistics (Four-year Programs)
Average High School GPA: 3.63
SAT Critical Reading Score Range (middle 50%): 630 - 730
SAT Math Score Range (middle 50%): 650 - 750
ACT Score Range (middle 50%):29 - 31
Ranked in Top 10% of High School Class: 69.7%</p>

<p>[NYU</a> > Undergraduate Admissions > Explore NYU > Fast Facts](<a href=“Undergraduate Admissions”>Undergraduate Admissions)</p>

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<p>I appreciate the statistics, but I need some out of state safety/match schools.</p>

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<p>Check out Marist. It looks like a match even though your SAT is slightly below their 50% range. They offer:
Communications with a concentration in Radio/TV/Film
Communications with a concentration in Sports Communications
Communications with a concentration in Journalism</p>

<p>[Freshman</a> Students - Accepted Student Profile: Marist College](<a href=“http://www.marist.edu/admission/freshman/profile.html]Freshman”>Undergraduate Accepted Student Profile - Marist College)</p>

<p>Another option is to check out the various SUNY schools. Their sports teams can’t compare to Michigan.</p>

<p>Based on your list, it appears that Michigan State and Arizona State are your best bets-- good academic match and good sports programs.</p>

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<p>^
Thank you very much nysmile, I will definitely check out Marist.</p>

<p>Anybody else?</p>

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<p>what about Emerson?</p>

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<p>^
Thanks, but wasn’t the deadline for Emerson Jan. 5? Dang, seems like a school of my interests. I would’ve applied.</p>

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<p>But I think ASU is already your safety… no?</p>

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<p>I’m probably not applying there since our budget is limiting us to certain number of college applications.</p>

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<p>Check out CUNY&SUNY… but I don’t know about their comm program</p>