<p>You’ve received some good advice. Admission is never completely predictable, so there is no “safety”, only likelihood of admission because a student’s grades are in range of those who are accepted. These terms have to be used according to a particular student and any school with high selectivity isn’t a safety. If you are below the average, it is a reach. Way below the 25% is a big reach.</p>
<p>According to collegeboard the SAT range for Colgate: math is 640 (25th percentile) to 720 (75th) with 680 being the 50th percentile. Your math score is in this range. But for CR your score is below the 25% of 630. 29% of applicants to Colgate are accepted.
This does not mean you should not apply. Your parents went there. There may be something about your application admissions likes. But if you have a list of mostly schools like this, you are taking too large a risk (IMHO)
Muhlenberg has a CR of 560-680, and M 560-680 and accepts 46% of applicants. Your high math score is a plus, and being in the middle range of acceptance makes this more of a “match” school for you.
SUNY Albany: your scores are above the 50% with math even higher and 55% of applicants are accepted here. This is likely to be a “safety”
Consider GPA here too. The more your GPA matches, the better chance you have.</p>
<p>College admissions have become more selective over the past few years, and way more selective since we parents applied. I agree that you should apply to a few reaches and their alma mater since it is meaningful to them, but the more match/safety schools you can find that you will love, the happier you will be this time next year. Make this list according to schools where your grades/scores are above the 50% to increase your likelyhood of admission, and include a few more where you are at the 75% or higher like SUNY Albany to be safe. Just be sure you like and can afford every school you apply to.
I also agree with the suggestion to try the ACT. Study for both tests over the summer. Higher scores can help you. Also, especially for “reach” schools, there may be SAT subject tests you need to take.</p>
<p>Its looking like my list needs some tweaking. Specifically, do you think GW and Tulane are low reaches with my stats(reachable?). Also, do you think American is a match with my stats?</p>
<p>Yes, If you can raise your CR score into the 600’s, I think GW and Tulane would be “in reach” and AU more in match. Since you have the summer to study for it I think you will be able to do this. Also be sure to keep your grades as high as possible.
Also, look at some possiblities within your match range as well. Have you considered Delaware? It may be larger than you were thinking of, but from what I’ve heard students are happy there.</p>
<p>im probably gonna take the ACT. probably not retaking the SAT. Ive looked at the schools for the jewish “b” student thing. Im thinking of adding Clark and possibly Hartford to my safety list. With my scores now are GW and Tulane reachable and is American a match?</p>
<p>Scores are imperfect predictors- but one of the few things one has to decide about applying to college. It would be better to get your CR score higher if possible >600. Keep Tulane, GW and AU on your lists, and apply in the fall. Studying for the ACT/SAT will increase the likelihood of admission.
Clark and Hartford are good choices to add. Goucher might interest you too.</p>
<p>Goucher would be the perfect safety for me if a sibling of mine did not go there already. Another question i have is if emory is even worth applying ED to. Although it is my top choice, i have a very slim chance of getting in and i am starting to question if i should use my ED on one of my more realistic top choices like GW.</p>
<p>It’s better- at this point, it’s probably better to wait until you take the ACT to refine the “categories”. You can spend time learning about the different schools to see which ones you like the best. There is time to adjust it in the fall. Tufts is very selective.
Emory might be a reach for ED. The college will select the best of the applicant pool and then look at the RD ones. Also, ED is binding, so only apply ED to a school you are absolutely sure you will attend and afford. You can also decide this in the fall.
Spend time learning about all the schools and especially the ones on the middle-bottom of the list- what you wish to study and why you wish to attend them- beyond the names. Students who love their “safeties” have a higher chance of being happy with the outcome.</p>
I know you’re a double legacy but have you visited Colgate … it’s location is exactly opposite what you are looking for. Your parents preferences for a school are not necessarily the same as yours … so Colgate as a ED2 choice seems like terrible choice for YOU.</p>
<p>I went to college in a college town at a school with a great classic campus and I’d love for my kids to go there also. Then my oldest looks at schools and picks a school in NYC with a tiny campus (we probably have more grass in our yard) … FirstToGo applying to my school would have been a big mistake.</p>
<p>With the information you have posted here, if you are certain that Emory would be your first choice, you can afford it, and you want the maximum chance possible for the ED school, then applying to Oxford College at Emory ED gives you a better chance than Emory. Also taking the ACT/SAT after studying for it may also increase your chances. </p>
<p>Totally different. I would only apply ED to Emory. I think i might apply to oxford RD. Many things i like about emory are not present at oxford. Other schools id consider applying ED to are GW and Tulane(SCEA)</p>