So I’m a senior in high school with a 3.05 UW GPA and a 3.7 w GPA. I took PIB, AP, and honors classes my freshman and sophomore year and I took IB classes my junior year and I will be continuing with IB this year as well. My GPA has been stable throughout high school. I don’t have a legitimate excuse for my low GPA other than the fact that I tried to do the hardest classes with the IB program such as HL math. I got a 1400 on the sat and a 29 on the act. I’m involved in a lot of clubs and I volunteer a lot. I’m vice president of 2 clubs and I founded another club. I’ve also been a dancer my whole life. I want to major in neuroscience or cognitive science. I possibly want to major in molecular biology or psychology.
I am an in-state Colorado student so I’m looking for schools that are ranked better than CU Boulder’s neuroscience program because that is the only way I would go out of state because of tuition
So far I have been admitted into Baylor, Creighton, Nova Southeastern, and UMass Amherst
What are my chances of getting into
University of Wisconsin- Madison
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
University of Washington-Seattle
University of Connecticut- Storrs
University of Miami
University of Pittsburgh
Also, should I apply to Georgia Tech?
Question: Did/are you simply taking assorted IB courses, or are you enrolled in a full IB program that will lead to an IB diploma?
If the latter, schools recognize that the IB diploma is the gold standard among high school rigor, and treat it as such. Ten years ago, a study was conducted to identify to what extent different schools treat IB students in the admissions decision. I stumbled on it here: https://www.rjuhsd.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=13340&ViewID=7b97f7ed-8e5e-4120-848f-a8b4987d588f&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=16706&PageID=7234. Click the link, and the data is contained in the second document (the spreadsheet). I have NO IDEA who compiled this, whether the reporting students were nation-wide or within a certain region, and (most importantly) whether these trends are still true (again, this was ten years ago–you can figure that out by looking at the overall acceptance rates at the Ivies).
So , , , the point I’m getting to is that, if you ARE a full-fledged IB student, I think you have a better chance than you may think. Other than that, I don’t know. If my kids were in your shoes, though, I’d try to identify schools where your scores were at around the 50-75th percentile, and your UW GPA was at the 25th-50th percentile, and give them a shot. I suspect you shouldn’t have any trouble getting into Pitt or Miami, probably UConn, too, but are they significantly better than CU? Of course, the issue with out of state public schools is that they limit the number of out of state students, so their stats are at the top end of their scales. So a school like Michigan would probably be a reach.
Incidentally, the chart does show some schools that had (has???) a HUGE preference for IB students. The University of Rochester really stands out, for example, and it is a terrific school. Good luck!
Yes, I am in the full IB program and I hope to get my diploma 
Pitt is better at neuroscience than CU but idk about Miami.
I also know University of Washington is significantly better than CU so do you think I have a chance of getting in?
My parents want me to apply to more reach schools however so are there any specific schools that are reach schools but still a possibility of me getting me with my GPA and scores?
Congratulations–the IB program is very difficult and everyone knows that a 3.0 there is not at all comparable to a 3.0 elsewhere. Don’t sell yourself short. My daughter is IB and I can say with certainty that I personally would not have been able to handle the workload.
So take a good look at the chart in the link I sent in my earlier reply–you may find some ideas in there. In addition, I know that Tulane and Case Western are schools that seem (through their published numbers) to be more focused on a high SAT than super-high grades. Wake Forest may be a good match, too. I don’t know whether any of those schools have neuroscience programs, though. I suspect Rochester does, and I’ll repeat my mention of that school. I have also heard that Rochester has a reputation of giving money to IB students–they may even have a scholarship program targeting them. Full disclosure, I’m an alum of the U of R, and was admitted many years ago despite a similar SAT/grade disparity (although, as noted, not in an IB program because they didn’t really exist back then). So you’re not alone.
Thank you so much for your help!!
Well, before getting too focused on rankings, all these schools are either out of state or private. Federal loans only allow $27k for a 4 year degree. The rest has to be paid by your parents. If your parents can’t pay the out of state/private tuition costs without co-signing large amounts of debt, then you’re wasting your time on these schools.
My parents are willing to pay $50,000 max per year of college. So I most likely won’t go to the reach schools if I get in but my parents really want me to apply just to see if I can get in and if I do then they said they’ll figure something out to pay for the tuition.
Most of the schools I’ve applied to already or gotten accepted to are in our price range and offer great aid so I’m not too worried about them
I would say chances of GA Tech is slim to none, but you have absolutely nothing to lose by applying. You’re already in some great schools. Being from Texas, Baylor is a great school.