<p>Thanks! This way I can avoid suggesting colleges that don’t offer your major LOL :D.
You’ll find that many public schools within your range (safety or match) have very low graduation rates. In fact I think the national average for public universities is something like 48% graduate in 5 years, which makes for fewer savings that you’d think once you add the 5th year in or even the 6th (this is partly due to fewer support services, less prepared/motivated students, larger classes, students with other obligations such as family or full-time work, commuting students who can’t get involved on campus as well as the residential students and thus may miss out on study groups and such, students who need remedial instruction, students who transfer out after their first or second year and thus never graduate…) It’s a good measure indeed to look at graduation rates, especially comparing colleges with similar selectivity. If a college for C+/B- students has a 35% graduation rate and another one has a 60% rate, it seems like a no brainer :)</p>
<p>I know that I said I would chance back, but I know almost nothing about these schools. Sorry!</p>
<p>@MYOS1634 ah yes, private schools usually have much higher graduation rates. In fact, five out of the six schools on my list are private; the only exception (SUNY New Paltz) has a pretty good six year graduation rate (70%). Pace only has about a 58% grad rate, which is very underwhelming for such an expensive school. Also, what would you say my chances are for Scranton?</p>
<p>@SurvivorFan it’s okay! Thanks for acknowledging my post anyways :)</p>
<p>Pace is very overpriced. it’s at the level of a directional, for three times the price. Hofstra (and Fordham) are much better options.</p>
<p>@MYOS1634 I agree with you. Chance me for Scranton?</p>
<p>Well i got into both Quinnipiac and Hofstra with scholarship and my sat’s are lower then yours. My gpa was higher but maybe they balance each other out. Sorry i dont know much about the othwr colleges</p>
<p>If you apply your new strategy (write about sophomore year and how you overcame all the problems, rather than about being a “miracle baby”, although that would fit into the “additional information” and in your counselor’s report), increase your SAT’s, and keep your grades up, yes UScranton is a possibility. King’s and Arcadia are definitely matches to safeties (! = I haven’t checked for major at either).</p>
<p>@MYOS1634 they both have my major and both are matches, but King’s is too small for me. Arcadia seems promising, though. I’ll request info from them :)</p>
<p>Any schools in Massachusetts or Maryland that you can recommend to me?</p>
<p>@Spirral I’ll be taking AP Euro next year! Any advice?</p>
<p>@lbad96 Do NOT slack off with your reading. Be prepared to spend at least an hour each night for AP Euro reading assignment. DO NOT look up for a review sheet online. Text book is your only way to score high on your tests. Focus on small details when you read textbooks. </p>
<p>@Spirral the people who gave me discouraging reviews about AP Euro took the course as sophomores. Could the fact that they were sophomores at the time have been a factor into why they found it so difficult?</p>
<p>@Ibad96</p>
<p>AP Euro is usually the first AP class that people take in high school. It’s highly likely that they were just overwhelmed by the course workload and homework.</p>
<p>@Spirral that’s probably what happened. It’ll be the only AP class I’ll take, so then that eases pressure I guess. </p>
<p>Are there any schools that have my major in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Maryland that you can recommend to me? </p>
<p>It’s hard to say without definite SAT score. Give ACT a shot as well. I personally did lot better on it.</p>
<p>I think these schools need students very badly, and so your scores frankly won’t matter one whit. Your financial position is what will matter.</p>
<p>Make sure you explain your situation to the colleges your applying to. Make sure you do everything in your power to increase your GPA as much as possible.
Assuming we’re using your PSAT score and highest predicted SAT score. Lets also assume you bring your GPA up to 3.0+
Hofstra: Match with predicted SAT score/High match with PSAT score.
Quinnipac: High match/Low reach
Monmouth University: Match/High Match
Pace: Match
Bently University: Reach
Gannon: Definitely a match</p>
<p>I wish you luck man!</p>
<p>PS: I’m also a Nigerian American! </p>
<p>@gnippaf thanks for the chance! Since I’m no longer interested in Pace or Gannon, may you also chance me for U of Scranton and Arcadia? And are you Yoruba?</p>
<p>@Ibad96 Nope, I’m Igbo.</p>
<p>@gnippaf ah, I see. What are my chances for University of Scranton and Arcadia University?</p>
<p>Scranton and Arcadia are both matches.</p>