<p>I'm very nervous about college. I'm a first generation student, female, from MA, white, and from a lower middle class family.
I have a 3.99 GPA and I am 25/220 students. I have taken an even mix of CP, Honors, and AP classes. I recently got a 1790 on my SATs and will soon be taking three SAT subject tests as well as getting results from an AP test.
My extracurriculars are sparse. I took piano lessons for a year, music lessons for seven months, I have 40 hours of volunteer work, I have babysat since 2008, and I've been a nanny every day after school this year.
I'm not aiming very high, I don't think. My choice schools include Bridgewater State University, Fitchburg State University, Northeastern University, Westfield State University, Boston University, Boston College, Lesley University, Framingham State University, Salem State University, Anna Maria College, and UMass Boston. I hope to double major in both English and psychology to become either an English teacher or a guidance counselor.
I'm now finishing my junior year and trying to find more work experience and volunteer work.
Please tell me honestly what you think of my chances.</p>
<p>With such a high GPA you SHOULD aim high! Most of those schools are definitely safeties for you…if you retake the SATs. If you score at least 2000, BU and Northeastern should be fine and BC could be a high match. And if you score at least 2200, think about Tufts. It’s a great school!</p>
<p>Also, maybe the SATs aren’t your thing try the ACTs.</p>