<p>Hahaha..This is my sister's account actually. I'm too lazy to make my own so I'll be using hers...............She told me that this site is very useful so I'm gonna give it a shot.</p>
<p>I'm currently a junior...I'm assuming that I'll be doing the same ECs and summer programs for my senior year. I am also assuming that my senior gpa will be similar to my current gpa.</p>
<p>SAT1: 760 M, 700 R, 750 W (2210)
SAT 2s: 750 Math level 2, 770 World History
APs: 5 AP Macro, 5 AP Micro, 5 AP Bio M, 4 AP U.S. History, 4 AP Stats</p>
<p>ECs: Speech and Debate Club (4 years), Mu Alpha Theta (4 years), Orchestra (4 years), Varsity Tennis (3 years)</p>
<p>Community service: In Thailand (been 3 times...once a year for 3 years)</p>
<p>Summers: Mu Alpha Theta National Convention (4 years), internship at finance company (4 years)</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) would be a match for you stats. Two SAT II tests are required, one of which must be Math (I, Ic, or IIc). Although not strictly required, a second science SAT II (e.g. Physics or Chemistry) would be preferred if you are applying as a prospective business or economics major.</p>
<p>Medium or large-sized university…
In an urban or at least a small town kind of area
I would prefer if it was either on the east or west coast (not middle)
Tuition is not a problem…
I would like a fairly diverse student body (Not like Notre Dame filled with white Catholic guys)
…
Thanks!</p>
<p>USC, UCLA, U of Washington, Tufts, Brandeis, BU, NYU, Georgetown, GWU, UVA, Emory
try to find some that you like from the above,
although some of these may be a BIT of a reach.
;)</p>
<p>Semifinalist -> Finalist is just a process. If you meet the cutoff for NMSF, don’t have all C/D’s and receive a non-negative recommendation from your school, you’ll becomes a finalist.</p>
<p>USC is the best match for you. My son got in with similar stats. He ultimately chose CMU, but he didn’t have a vested interest in the coasts. For a safety, you might consider University of Santa Clara. Beautiful campus - it’s diverse, although there are many Catholics. On the east coast, most of the urban finance schools are very difficult to get into for anyone. You can always apply to schools like UPenn or Yale, but you have a better chance at some of the rural schools. These will be less selective and less diverse - schools like Lehigh or Bucknell or Colgate.</p>
<p>The University of Pennsylvania (large-sized university, urban, east coast, expensive, diverse … top-ranked school of finance). </p>
<p>Also Georgetown (lots of white Catholic guys, but plenty of others too), NYU, Northwestern (despite the Midwestern suburban location). Harvard (worth a look despite the slim odds you’ll get in).</p>
<p>I think Wharton at UPenn is a little out of reach. I figured NYU or USC would be perfext fits, with great business schools (I really like USCs but maybe not everyone shares that sentiment) in large coastal cities. Plus the location in large cities will make finding internships easier.</p>
<p>You could also give Columbia or Cornell a shot ED. But the other two are probably better fits for you.</p>
<p>A reach, maybe a big reach, but not out of reach. The OP has a 4.0W average, AP courses, decent ECs, and an interesting background. The 2210 SATs are on the mid-high side of Penn’s median band. Wharton can’t be rejecting everyone without perfect grades and test scores. So if the essays and LORs are outstanding, or the OP has something else up his sleeve, he may have a shot.</p>