<p>UMD College Park actually has a rather well-developed Chinese program and is right next to DC, so I wouldn’t mind going there that much. Despite that I’m only applying there because it’s the flagship school.</p>
<p>Getting your SAT score up would greatly improve your chances everywhere.</p>
<p>My advice for that is to study really hard in a short amount of time and just cram a lot of problems in. The key is just to practice a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot and a lot! </p>
<p>The best advice I can give you for the SAT is to take the day before the SAT off (call in sick or something) and spend that entire day cramming and just doing lots of practice tests, believe, thats what got me a 2350 (which could easily have been much lower without that)</p>
<p>I actually got a 2400 on a practice test once, I just freaked out on a single section haha (two actually) but I’m doing math and writing prep just in case. I never had to do prep for the CR though :)</p>
<p>I don’t think I can take the day off though. I have a calculus midterm the day before…</p>
<p>Reach: Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Upenn, and Stanford
Low Reach: Brown, Georgetown, Tufts
High Match: Pomona, UNC</p>
<p>Everything else seems to be a low match or safety. Your academic record and other achievements are certainly exceptional. You’re a strong candidate for all these schools!</p>
<p>bumpppppppppppppp</p>
<p>I think with your credentials, you should try stanford based on what I hear about their admissions process. But you seem right on with your reaches, matches and safeties!</p>
<p>You have a good shot at all of these schools.</p>
<p>Harvard: High Reach
Yale: High Reach
Columbia: High Reach
Stanford: High Reach
UPenn: High Reach
Brown: Reach
Pomona: Reach
Georgetown: Low Reach
Tufts: Match
UVA: Match
UNC: Match
Vassar (Have special connection): Safety
UMD College Park: Safety
Boston U: Safety</p>
<p>What would be my chances if I applied to Brown, Columbia, UPenn, Harvard, Stanford, or Yale Early Action/Decision? Specifically Brown ED.</p>
<p>How would this change with a 2350+ on my SAT?</p>
<p>bumpppppppppp</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
<p>"Harvard: High Reach
Yale: High Reach
Columbia: High Reach
Stanford: High Reach
UPenn: High Reach
Brown: Reach
Pomona: Reach
Georgetown: Low Reach
Tufts: Match
UVA: Match
UNC: Match
Vassar (Have special connection): Safety
UMD College Park: Safety
Boston U: Safety "</p>
<p>I agree with this one.
Time to pray!</p>
<p>Don’t apply to Brown ED. You’ll be eliminating financial comparisons that might really make a difference. Wouldn’t you take Yale over Brown if the money were a lot better?</p>
<p>You have a good shot at many of your schools. EA is fine, but don’t tie yourself down with an ED application, which could also disappoint and leave you scrambling in December.</p>
<p>Yeah that is what I was thinking. I honestly LOVE the school and would rather just apply there and know I’m getting the admissions process over with, but I can only imagine the oodles of debt that could put me in haha. That said, Brown had me paying a few thousand less than Yale in the net price calculators, which was odd. Harvard and Stanford had me paying less than half of what Yale was asking for, though Yale’s expected offer was still manageable.</p>
<p>I think I’m only applying EA. I’m not quite sure if Harvard, Yale, or Stanford will be the best. I’m going to visit all of them so hopefully I will know before August!</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
<p>"Harvard: High Reach
Yale: High Reach
Columbia: High Reach
Stanford: High Reach
UPenn: High Reach
Brown: Reach
Pomona: Reach
Georgetown: Low Reach
Tufts: Match
UVA: Match
UNC: Match
Vassar (Have special connection): Safety
UMD College Park: Safety
Boston U: Safety "</p>
<p>I, too, agree with this. Though I would put UPenn at a low reach if you are not applying to Wharton. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>You do have a great shot at all your schools! However, all the ivies really are reaches for anyone. That being said, Brown ED may limit financial options, but you have a higher chance of getting in, so if it is your number one, definitely do ED.</p>
<p>Should have mentioned this in my first post but:</p>
<p>I think most colleges and certainly those in the northeast are going to be very gay-friendly. But for really vibrant gay communities you might really want to look at schools in California like Berkeley.</p>