Do I need more safeties?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Just about to get down and dirty with applications so I'm making sure if I should bother with all of these...</p>

<p>GPA: 3.55
SAT I: 2050 (will retake in Nov.. maybe 2200 if I decide to study this time)
(Taking SAT II in Dec, I know it's late!)
Expected to have good reccs and essay
Rank: Not positive, about top 10-15%
Classes: Taken most challenging classes available plus half of my credits junior and senior year at local junior college
EC: 4 years on highly competitve cheerleading teams, a state title, 2nd place nat'ls
Internship with local state representative senior year
3 years working with Salvation Army in the winter
6 years voice lessons and recitals
Summer working at local kid's store
Summer abroad learning Italian in Italy
Breakdancing and hip-hop classes at dance studio this year</p>

<p>Colleges I'm looking at:
Boston U
Occidental
Pitzer
Penn State
U of Wisc - Madison
Colorado College
Carnegie Mellon
Tulane (EA not ED)</p>

<p>Do I need more safety schools? How are my chances at these schools? Thanks!!</p>

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<p>Any ideas?</p>

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<p>If you like BU, consider adding Clark U as a possible safety.</p>

<p>What do you want to study?</p>

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<p>Psychology and maybe advertising.</p>

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<p>Clark is supposed to be very good for psychology</p>

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<p>Thank you, I'll look into it.. anyone know of my chances at these schools?</p>

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<p>Well, I just got my EA acceptance from Tulane the other day and my stats were when I sent in my app:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.47UW/4.02W
Rank: 66/550
ACT: 30
President of Debate, 300+ NFL Points, VP of Law Club, Co-Capt of Mock Trial, ~90 Volunteer Hrs, debate awards, etc. </p>

<p>So, I'd say you have a great shot at Tulane and BU, the others I'm not sure.</p>

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<p>Ah, thanks! I'm applying EA in a few days.. it was my first choice before the hurricane so I definately wanted to apply despite it.</p>

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<p>If you do not live in Wisconsin or Pennsylvania, those schools may be hard to get into with your GPA. However, your SAT scores are good, so it may be all right. Carnegie Mellon sounds like a reach. I think that fewer people will be applying to Tulane, so that is probably a safety. Yes, I would add one safety and also apply to an in-state school if none of the above are.</p>

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<p>Might look at Bucknell or Holy Cross both very good schools.</p>