Chances For Poli Sci

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>i'm an international student, asian, and have crappy gpa and so-so SATs.
gpa: 3.2/4.0 (unweighted)
sat: 600V, 510M, 510W</p>

<p>IB diploma candidate</p>

<p>I'm going to take the SAT ii's soon.</p>

<p>I currently am considering these schools for a degree in poli sci (and perhaps a minor in communications).</p>

<p>Cornell
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Swarthmore
U-Wisconsin-Madison
U-Iowa
UVA
JMU
UNC:CH
U-Toronto
UBC
Ohio State
U-Washington-Seattle
U Rochester
Syracuse
Middlebury
Colgate
U. Richmond
Occidental College
Vassar College
Wheaton
Union
Bard</p>

<p>I know I need to condense my list... could you people tell me what's your opinion on my admissions outlook... and if you have a school you would like to recommend me.. PLEASE tell me!</p>

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<p>wow, your schools are completely scattered in terms of type, size, student body, location, etc. for example, Bard is probably a complete antithesis to a school such as Notre Dame, and in general a person who liked Notre Dame wouldnt be comfortable at Bard, and vice versa.
what exactly are you looking for in a school?</p>

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<p>I don't particularly have a preference in the size of the school... as long as I can get a good education as well as make good friends :)</p>

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<p>also... this is a VERY preliminary list... I want to get some of your opinions and perhaps bring the list down to about 10...</p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>Well Bard doesn't look at test scores, so you've got a good shot there. However, it looks like you're shooting too high with many of your schools. Cornell, Middlebury, Colgate, Northwestern: none of these schools are really in your GPA or SAT range.</p>

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<p>which schools do you think then are a good match for me? in terms of GPA, SAT range, as well as my intended major (poli sci)?</p>

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<p>all other schools besides colgate, northwestern, cornell, middlebury, notredame, swarthmore, UVA, and Vassar are well within your reach, depending on other factors as well of course.</p>

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<p>what about financially... i am an international... is there a place that you think might be willing to help me financially?</p>

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<p>Of your list, here's the ones you should consider: (your GPA and test scores won't get you into any of the others)</p>

<p>U-Iowa (still a slight reach)
U-Toronto
UBC
Ohio State (still a slight reach)
U-Washington-Seattle (still a slight reach to reach)
U Rochester (still a reach)
U. Richmond
Wheaton
Union
Bard</p>

<p>The schools that are public ones above (all except Rochester, Richmond, Wheaton, Union, and Bard) are unlikely to offer much aid to an international student.</p>

<p>Consider schools like Wells College (NY), Wabash College (IN), Hanover College (IN), Presbyterian College (SC), Worcester Polytechnic Inst (MA), Aquinas College (MI), Alfred University (NY), or Utica College (NY)--all of which give great financial aid packages based upon need.</p>

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<p>I don't know much about LACs... I've always heard a lot of stuff about big universities... </p>

<p>Could somebody please enlighten me as to which LACs are worth going for a Poli Sci major? (of course.. having my grades/test scores in mind)</p>

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<p>I can tell you right away, you will get into Ohio State</p>

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<p>how come???</p>

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