College selection help

College Search & Selection
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<p>I haven't really come up with a list of colleges. However, I'm interested in studying biology/physiology with interest in medical school or I'm possibly also interested in Economics. Cost is not really to much of a concern, Natural gas companies are tapping into some wells in our ranch so I'm lucky enough to have my parents paying for my education. If you could offer some suggestion based on my credentials that would be fantastic. Thanks. </p>

<p>I'm a White, Female, lives in Wyoming attends Public school</p>

<p>GPA- 3.82(weighted) 32/330 School is kinda competitive. Someone is going to the Air force Academy, two people are going Standford and one is going to University of Chicago</p>

<p>Honors courses freshman and sophomore year. was not allowed to take AP Courses.</p>

<p>Junior Year
AP German
AP Biology
AP Macro/Micro Economics
AP Lit</p>

<p>Senior Year (planned schedule)
AP Lang
AP US/Comparative Gov
AP Calc
AP Psych</p>

<p>Taken some online courses at a University.</p>

<p>Trend Upward got all B's and one A beginning of Freshman year and last semester Junior year I got all A's. School is on 4 pt scale with one additional point awarded for AP classes</p>

<p>SAT (taken once will take again)
1680 (was in pain had back surgery a week in a half before the test and I opted not to take some Vicodin typically I'm not the best test taker)</p>

<p>Extra Curricular
Freshman Year
C-team basketball/ JV Soccer
Sophomore Year
JV basketball/ V Soccer
Junior Year
V Basketball/ V Soccer
National Honor Society
Volunteered at a local Hospital
Shadowed a Surgeon
Habitat for Humanity (a few times)</p>

<p>Awards
AP Scholar with Distinction
Junior Prom Princess (fills space nicely)</p>

<p>Hobbies
Hiking, Camping, Skiing, Biking, Basketball, and Soccer</p>

<p>I'm fluent in German and I'm working on Spanish currently.</p>

<p>Possible Colleges
Univ of WA
Univ of Denver
Vanderbilt (Uncle taught there and Grandfather and Uncle attended)
John Hopkins (for a rejection letter)</p>

<p>I visited Univ of Denver while i was in Denver one time and I decided I like the Private Schools better. I could really go to any state in the US except for Wyoming I would prefer a more temperate climate. Any suggestion would be much appreciated.
Thanks</p>

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<p>its sad because you're a perfect student for all of the schools but the SAT score will totally ruin it... i'm sure that you'll get your score up which means you'll have a likely chance getting into all but hopkins- which would still be a reach if your SATs went up 400 points</p>

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<p>Get that SAT score up, take SAT IIs (if necessary), and take the ACT as well. If your scores go up, you can get into a bunch of higher ranked schools.</p>

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<p>I'm no good at chances. Sorry. But that part about natural gas is really intriguing. Is there an essay in there?</p>

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<p>I'd recommend retaking the SATs and taking the ACT. It's unfortunate that poor scores on either of these tests can keep you from getting into some of the colleges you listed, but if you work hard, you can score well. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I'm definitely going to retake the SAT, take the ACT, and maybe SATII (if I have time). I posted this thread to also get ideas about other colleges if you have any recommendations that would be great and don't put too much stock in my SAT scores. I also had another question about the selection process of Colleges according to Collegeboard school have very important admission factors, important admission factors, and consideration. Can anybody define these levels by saying how crucial they are or does it vary from college to college?</p>

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<p>If you can get the SATs up, I think you should consider some of the top-flight LACs with great balance between social sciences and natural sciences, e.g., Bates, Bowdoin, Bryn Mawr, Carleton, Grinnell, Haverford, Kenyon, Macalester, Middlebury, Mt. Holyoke, Oberlin, Smith, Trinity (CT), Wellesley</p>

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<p>Some of the LACs suggested by other posters are SAT optional meaning you don't have to submit your SATs or ACTs if they don't go up. I know Bates and Bowdoin are SAT optional; you can research some of the other schools on pointoforder's list and see if you can apply without SATs.</p>

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<p>The</a> National Center for Fair & Open Testing | FairTest has the list of schools that dont require SATs</p>