<p>Stats thread here: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/609061-time-critical-should-i-aim-higher.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/609061-time-critical-should-i-aim-higher.html</a></p>
<p>I am planning on teaching - whether at a collegiate or a high school level I don't yet know. I need a college that is strong in education, Biology (specifically environmental science), and music. </p>
<p>The five that I'm pretty much definitely getting into (and have submitted information to):</p>
<p>OSU
Earlham College
Ohio University
Bowling Green State University
University of Dayton</p>
<p>I need more colleges to apply to. Here's what I have so far (and please feel free to add to this list)</p>
<p>SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Stony Brook
Syracuse University
Case Western Reserve University
Denison University</p>
<p>Please chance me for these five as well as others that I might come up with (and update) this post with. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!</p>
<p>bumpity bump bump.</p>
<p>Might as well post my stats here so people don’t have to look all over.</p>
<p>Me:
Mixed Asian/Caucasian Male</p>
<p>Academic stuff:
GPA weighted 3.2 
* Last Quarter I had a 4.15, and I’ve got my recommendations highlighting that.
Mostly Honors classes, the poor GPA is because I slacked off my first two years. I regret it now, but it can’t be helped.</p>
<p>ACT composite 32</p>
<p>SAT:
Best: CR: 800 Math: 670 Writing: 630
Other: CR: 670 Math: 690 Writing: 650</p>
<p>5’s on Biology and US History AP exams
US History SAT Subject test 720
Biology (E) SAT Subject test 780</p>
<p>Music stuff:
I’ve done four years of band, four years of jazz band (three in the top band), and four years of pep band.
I’ve taken flute and piano lessons for nine years
I’m the Saxophone section leader, there’s 20 members in our section</p>
<p>Science stuff:
Science Bowl for 3 years now, A team for the last two.
Envirothon for 3 years now, last year’s team went to state finals</p>
<p>Sports stuff:
Judo for 13 years, I just passed my brown belt test and I help teach on occasion
Swimming for 5 years at the local swim club</p>
<p>Volunteering stuff:
I’ve worked over 250 hours over the course of five years leading a group of teenagers into the Glen Helen Nature Preserve to help remove invasive plant species</p>
<p>My recs make me look like I can walk on water and part oceans. 
My essays, I think, are pretty good, edited by several people.</p>
<p>bump for real this time. This is why I hate this section of the forum, everyone looks and doesn’t talk.</p>