Chance me for Business Schools? NYU...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I am a Junior looking to major in either accounting or finance depending on which schools I am accepted to. My short list of schools right now includes NYU, U Mich, BC, BU, Penn Sate, ... please make any suggestions of schools that would help me whether it be a good reach, match or safety, Thanks so here are the stats</p>

<p>SAT 1990- 670 math 670 reading 650 writing (I feel confident at least a 2100-2200 is possible)</p>

<p>GPA- 3.8 weighted should be 3.9 or 4.0 by the end of this year, I think it is a 3.6-3.6 uw</p>

<p>took sat subject for math I and chem, as well as AP chem test, no scores yet
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ext year- AP Micro, Ap Calc, Ap Euro, Ap stat, Hon Engl, Hon Band, Hon Physics</p>

<p>ECs- Marching Band4 yrs (section Leader), Jazz band 3 yrs, Key club, FBLA, Volleyball team 3 years, Travel soccer for many years, robotics, SGO, NHS treasurer, Nat German Honors society... Work as summer temp at Bessemer trust (privately owned investment bank) plus hobbies that dont really count..</p>

<p>White Male, from NJ, Wouldnt qualify for financial aid</p>

<p>How much is my GPA hurting me? Please make any suggestions of schools that are good business schools that might be within my range (obviously not UPenn haha)</p>

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<p>:( please???</p>

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<p>Your GPA isnt hurting you, but your SAT score certainly is. Most good b schools like to see high math SAT scores 770+ Reading 700+ and they could care less about writing. Regardless
PSU- Match
BU- Match
NYU Stern- Reach
U Mich-Reach/Match (depending on if your school is a “feeder”)
BC- Reach</p>

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<p>thanks, I will most definitely be working on that score. Does anyone know of something that can help you stand out in the applicant pool? any cool experiences or organizations that I can join that would be beneficial to me in more than just getting me accepted? I did an exploratory engineering camp at Steves institute for engineering but now I am confident with business and would like to possibly try a program that might help me solidify a major?</p>

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<p>get that sat up about 150 points in math and reading and you might bring stern to a low reach</p>

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<p>For most of your schools your GPA is average, you best bet will be to get those SATs up into the 2100+ super-score range (a 3.7/2150 would be a lot more comfortable position). I can’t think of a EC or camp that would be a big tipping point for B-Schools. About the only thing that might jump out is if you were to pick up some college courses this summer. There are a number of programs around the country that offer rising high school seniors the chance at earning college level credits (maybe Econ or Calc?).</p>

<p>My guesses:</p>

<p>PSU- Safety/Match
BU - Safety/Match
NYU - Match/Reach
Michigan - Match/Reach for admissions, Big Reach for pre-admit Ross BSchool
BC - Reach</p>

<p>Other Ideas:</p>

<p>IndianaU (Bloomington) - Kelley School highly regarded and you might make pre-admit
Northeastern (Boston) - Great co-op program
USC - A reach but has strong southern California presence</p>

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<p>You are full pay, that may be to your advantage for an OOS student these days, money does talk, so it could help. :)</p>

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<p>Excellent chances at BU and PSU. Reach UM, BC and NYU. Fordham and Villanova might be worth a look. Best of luck!</p>