<p>I graduated high school with a 2.9 GPA and SAT scores of;
Critical Reading: 490
Math: 380
Writing: 380
Multiple Choice: 38
Essay: 06</p>
<p>I'm aware that my SAT scores aren't well as I had family and health issues going on at that time and believe I can do better. I will be re-taking my SATs this December to get a better score.</p>
<p>I've been looking into four year colleges some of which include;
University of Maine, Orono
This is the one I really like the most but I'm not sure if I can get in.
University of Southern Maine, Portland</p>
<p>I have a few located in Massachusetts that I've narrowed it down too but not sure yet;
Bridgewater State University
Fitchburg State University
Northeastern University
Suffolk University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
I haven't researched them thoroughly as of yet but perhaps you could shed some light on the admission acceptance?</p>
<p>I really love the New England states as you can probably tell but New York City is a bit closer to home and has the whole new experience of the big city life.
Does anyone know of any New York City Colleges/Universities that would accept what I have score wise? </p>
<p>It may seem childish but I'm really hoping to attend a College/University that has the Greek life, Sororities/Fraternities. Ever since I was younger I've always imagined the college I went to would have one, it's just something I'd like to have on campus.</p>
<p>I believe that your GPA will keep you out of Northeastern and UMASS Amherst, those are more competitive schools. </p>
<p>The others will probably accept you, especially Southern Maine. Most colleges in NYC are commuter colleges. College of Staten Island has an 100% admissions rate, so you will get in, but there is no on-campus housing. Long Island University will probably accept you at either campus. </p>
<p>How are you going to pay for college? The private schools are the most expensive followed by out-of-state public schools.</p>
<p>Thank you. On campus housing is a must as I don’t believe I could afford to rent out an apartment while paying for college at the same time.
My parents are helping out with paying for my education but I took a year break after I graduated from high school and have been saving money from jobs that I have worked so I have a good amount set aside, nothing huge by all means though. Together we believe we can work it out with me handling my own on other things such as food and books.</p>
<p>I’ll definitely look into the ones you suggested in New York as well. I haven’t done as much research as I could with the other ones I have as I’ve been stressed out with a lot, including trying to get my boyfriend enrolled with his considerably lower scores than I have.</p>
<p>I also looked into Tufts University, would that be too high of a reach for me? I’ve always considered it a higher up college than some others.</p>
<p>I’d have to say Tufts University is out of the question, it’s a tip top school.</p>
<p>If you like NYC then you should maybe look into the CUNYs.</p>
<p>You say NYC is closer to home. What is your home state? OOS schools cost nearly as much as private schools (U Southern Maine is $32K per year for OOS). There are some CUNYs which might accept you but you need to see if you can afford them. What is your EFC?</p>
<p>I thought so. Hmm, are all the CUNYs community colleges for first year college students?
The only ones I’m coming up with are community colleges, but unless they provide housing its just a little out of the way to keep driving back and forth each day/week.</p>
<p>I currently live in Pennsylvania, very close to New York though, which is why I was looking into it.
I’m not entirely sure of my EFC, that was something my old guidance counselor was talking over with me before she left and we never got to finish what we started. My parents are sitting me down to work out through everything and what financial aid I can have/get.
I know my insurance will carry over/come back into play once I enroll in school according to my fathers work policy if that means anything?</p>
<p>If you live in PA, you will get a bargain at PA public schools. Consider that tuition at East Stroudsberg State University is $7778, but that tuition at Southern Maine is $20,898. It does not make sense for you to go out of state. If must go to New England, move there first, work for a year or two, register to vote, pay taxes, etc and then apply as an in-state resident.</p>
<p>In order to be admitted into Fitchburg State, you will need to raise your CR and M scores to at least a 920. That is the minimum requirement for admittance if you have between a 2.51-2.99 GPA. I don’t believe that Bridgewater State has the same sort of requirement.</p>
<p>Your GPA is on par for Suffolk, Fitchburg State, USM, and Bridgewater State. It is your SAT scores that are below these schools’ middle 50%.</p>