I would not advise skipping an entire year of school. I do not think it will prove anything to colleges. If at all, you will be at a disadvantage.
@ How would I be at a disadvantage?
You would not have had the opportunity to join and participate in clubs (commitment and breadth). Also, other applicants might have a better resume because they had time to improve it. Just pointing it out. I wish you the best of luck.
You should get into BU SMG early
No, skipping a year won’t be good for you. Colleges will be cautious of your maturity level, and you also won’t learn as much. Why don’t you try to get a 2250 SAT and apply to Ivies?
I want to, however I’m afraid that I don’t have enough time since the new SATs are going to be out soon. @collegeguy97
There’s new SAT’s? Wow. I feel old. lol Jk!
I go to UCLA, so i can only gove you feedback from there. Your stats are pretty stellar. Just show them who you truly are and have a passion for in your personal statements. Make sure you’re not “ticket punching”. What i mean by that, since your a Sophmore in high school, is don’t join a ton of random clubs just to look good on an application. Schools want to see commitment rather than quantity.
Thanks! @CuriousJDG9513
NYU (Stern), Notre Dame (Mendoza), Carnegie Mellon, Boston College (Carroll), and Claremont Mckenna anyone? I added a few to my list to see how far I can get. Planning on retaking the SAT, so if I reach my goal of 2200, I will apply for ivies.
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Are you a CA or WA resident? CA is pretty nasty about financial aid if you’re not, and so Berkeley and UCLA might not be the best options for you. WA is a little less expensive for non-residents, but the same problem will apply at many state universities. You’re actually likelier to get a good aid package from private colleges. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of highly-qualified Asian-American applicants at most of those colleges. I think you have a decent chance of academic admission to most, if not all of them, but finances might be a problem. I’d add Tulane, Pitt, SMU, Lehigh, University of Miami, and Northeastern to the list, as places where you might get a generous aid package. Temple would probably be a safety. If you are a CA resident, then . . . never mind . . . lower-tier UCs will be excellent safeties.
Thank you so much! Your input is highly appreciated! I will definitely look into those colleges! @woogzmama
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