CC looking to transfer

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<p>So I'm kind of not really knowledgeable about colleges, so I'm curious as to any advice you guys can give me on my situation. I'm currently enrolled at a community college in the area and have a 3.8 gpa and am a member a PTK, I don't have my associate's yet and would after the next semester. I want to major in archaeology/ anthropology or archaeological anthro. </p>

<p>I wanted to go to a four year this fall but whenever I look around it seems for the PTK scholarships you need an associate's to even be considered? Is that really the case? I'm also curious as to what colleges would be good for me, and which would actually accept me (also my SAT scores are around a 2000 if that still matters after going to cc for two years). I've been looking at ivy schools like Brown and Cornell, and while I really like them, how realistic are my chances of getting in? Would it just be better to go to the cheaper Rutgers for undergraduate studies and then transfer to an ivy for graduate work? </p>

<p>So I guess my major questions are, should I stay and complete the associate's, and what are the realistic chances of getting into an ivy with a good archaeology/ anthro program? And would it be wiser to just go in state as an undergrad?</p>

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<p>Also what are some good colleges for that major in general?</p>

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Extremely slim. Don’t feel bad, though – the chances for anyone are extremely slim. The Ivies with good archaeology programs (i.e. Harvard, Penn, Cornell, Brown) receive 30-50 applications per spot, so the vast majority of applicants are rejected. Many students choose to do master’s degrees elsewhere before applying to the best programs like UCLA and Arizona. </p>

<p>Many colleges have good archaeology programs, particularly if you’re interested in anthropological archaeology and/or New World archaeology. Rutgers isn’t that great for archaeology, but it could get you into some good grad programs if you work hard and make an effort to connect with professors. </p>

<p>Without more information - your interests, needs in a college (size, location, etc.), and financial aid constraints - you won’t receive any helpful suggestions.</p>