<p>So I've been reading college confidential for awhile now and this will be my first post. I would like some input and suggestions on my college list as I'm entering my senior year. </p>
<p>Female
GPA: 3.7 UW/4.0 W
SAT: 1350/1600 2020/2400
APs: U.S. History, Biology, Environmental, English Lang - got 4s on each test
I will be taking: European History, Government, Calculus, Literature, Physics
ECs: National Honor Society, Habitat for Humanity, Senior Senate, Varsity Basketball - 3 years/captain, many volunteer hours at the library, went to Africa this summer and did volunteer work for 3 weeks...changed my life</p>
<p>I would like the school to be at least 5,000, closer to 10,000. I'm still unsure whether I want a school to be more integrated into a city or residential, I don't think I mind either way. I'm struggling with deciding what I want to do/study, I'm interested in a variety of things from political science/international relations to creative writing to film studies to ethics to photography. </p>
<p>Also, I'm from New York and I would prefer to get out of the Northeast and go South/California.</p>
<p>Schools that I have considered:
Tulane
American
George Washington
UNC-Chapel Hill
NYU
USC
UCSD
UCLA
Binghamton-only because it's a state school
Dream School: Brown </p>
<p>What do you guys think? Suggestions? Thanks!</p>
<p>Welcome to CC as a poster! You gave good info, thanks. Makes it easier to comment.</p>
<p>I am sure you know this, but UCSD, UCLA, and UNC-CH are all considerably larger than 5,000-10,000 range you mention. So is NYU, and of course it has no campus for real cohesion. USC is about 16,000 undergrad, but still might be a good fit. You certainly have a shot at all those schools. UNC is tough because you are OOS, and I think that is true to a lesser degree at the UC schools.</p>
<p>You seem like a great fit for Tulane and Brown, probably American and GW also but I don’t know so much about their offerings in artsy things. Clearly American and GW are well known for their Poli Sci/IR type programs, although Tulane has a good program here as well. James Carville, for example, has taught a course and hopefully will every spring semester. His guest speakers included Newt Gingrich and George Stephanopolis, but I still wouldn’t compare it to the DC based schools. They obviously have an advantage. Tulane and Brown are both quite good in the other areas. Visit Tulane if you can, a lot of students really love the campus. Also, apply by early October EA and you probably will get an answer within a few weeks, and I am confident you will get some merit money with your admission offer. What is your financial need, anyway? That does make a difference.</p>
<p>I would say your chances are excellent at Tulane, American, NYU and GW. Binghamton a lock. Have you thought about Genesco? It is 5,500 undergrads and more geared towards what I perceive you to be as a student.</p>
<p>USC is a modest reach, Brown a reach for everyone. I just don’t know about the state schools because of your OOS status, but I would think you would get into at least one of those three. As long as you are shooting for Brown, how about Georgetown?</p>
<p>No, not really. For this poster’s stats and such, USC is a reach, but Brown’s still a bit high reach (less of a reach, harder for you). SATs/GPA are a bit low, and ECs are great, but not spectacular (sorry if I’m sounding like a jerk).</p>
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<p>Not really, getting into Brown and getting into Georgetown are kinda… different. At this point, the OP stands a decent (but not super) chance at Georgetown, but not exactly at Brown. Nevertheless, I’d think schools like Georgetown and also like Carnegie Mellon are in good reach.</p>
<p>People who love Brown seem to like Wesleyan which is slightly easier to get into (if you are willing to consider 2500 students). Hopkins is known for international relations and has excellent creative writing people on the faculty plus it’s the size you want. Your scores are a little below their median, though, but it’s worth a try. Did you take the SAT once or twice? Macalaster is known for international relations and is more of a match, but it also is smaller like Wesleyan. Try to stay overnight with a friend or contact at two contrasting places (i.e. smaller distinct campus vs. larger urban campus) to see how you feel about them.</p>
LOL, I don’t even know what that last part means. And are you really telling me you can differentiate between a modest reach and a reach? I don’t think the terms are that well defined. Finally, my point about Georgetown was exactly that Brown is even more selective, so given her interests, why not try for Gtown too? I don’t see how CMU fits her interests.</p>
<p>Ehhh… yeah just round up and say Brown’s a high reach. Still, some good LACs would do her good. And CMU isn’t the best for int’l relations, but it’s not horrible either.</p>
<p>haha yes I do realize Brown is a high reach, that’s why it would be my dream school </p>
<p>@fallenchemist Thanks for your input and no financial need is not a concern. I know that most of the UCs are more than 10,000- that’s all right with me, I just don’t want a small school. And yes I have thought of Georgetown…but I don’t know, for some reason I’m not that interested. Convince me? :P</p>
<p>@honorlions Haha it’s ok i appreciate your honest opinion I know my scores are a bit low for some of these schools…also I feel LACs would be too small for me. </p>
<p>@Hitch123 No, I definitely don’t want a 2500 student school, much too small for me. And yes I have also considered Johns Hopkins but I don’t know, do I have a realistic chance of getting in? Would it be worth for me to apply? </p>
<p>Are there any other schools you guys would suggest? And what do you think about my chances at the state schools?</p>
<p>SFS is the best of the best for international relations type stuff, plus Georgetown’s in DC. </p>
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<p>It’s not a lost hope with you, JHU is certainly a possibility. Though you’re not the most stellar applicant applying there. </p>
<p>In all, with your stats, I’d put my chips on the table and apply to JHU, G-town (college, transferring to SFS would be better in your case b/c SFS is very self-selective compared to the college overall), some LACs just in case, and of course, jump the gun and Brown.
It’s not likely at schools like Brown, but you never know, the adcoms reading your app may’ve just taken a life inspiring trip to Africa as well and really understand you and accept you. It happens (this will be the most ‘nicey’ thing you’ll ever hear from a realistic thinking person like me).</p>
<p>haha great thanks for the advice…I’m still a bit unsure about applying to Georgetown but we’ll see how it goes and I guess I’ll have to cross my fingers for Brown</p>
<p>Sure, though Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service is like one of the best places to be if you want a major that has ‘international’ in it. But yeah, some people just don’t like certain schools and it’s ok. Though yeah, Brown’s gonna be one long hop lol!</p>
<p>Will your parents pay $50k+ per year for wherever you get in? If you don’t know how much they’ll pay each year, then ask them. It’s important to know if there will be any financial restrictions.</p>
<p>If your parents won’t pay $50k+, then take the UCs and probably NYU off your list. Those schools won’t be affordable. </p>
<p>It doesn’t sound like you really like Bing. Is that your only financial safety school? If it is and you don’t really like it, then you need 1 -2 financial safety schools that you’d like.</p>
<p>Haha I really know nothing about Binghamton, I just dislike the fact that it’s in New York and I don’t really want to be in New York. But no, there are no financial restrictions. I’m applying just for the hell of it since it is a state school and the best out of the SUNYs</p>