East Coast Colleges/Universities

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm not looking for ivey league nor prestige. I just can't seem to find schools on the East coast that fits me. I've realilzed I'm most likely not going to be accepted to an ivey league school due to things that have happened me beyond my controll resulting in dropped grades, test scores, et cetera, but I'd really like to find a good school out east. </p>

<p>I'm not yet positive what I'd like to major in. (I'm not sure any of us ever are.) I've always thought majoring in music to go on to direct would be wonderful. I'm tuba.</p>

<p>I've also been contemplating architecture, although I've yet to take any high school classes on it. The majority of my classes aren't geared that way at the current time either.</p>

<p>Journalism is an option too, broadcasting or written, I've yet to think about too much in detail. I'm a member of the Speech and Debate team, so I have an extra edge for broadcasting jouranlism. </p>

<p>Any ideas? Sorry, I'm fairly broad.</p>

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<p>For journalism:</p>

<p>University of Pennsylvania(ivy league though)
USC
Syracuse University
University of Miami</p>

<p>Music:
Indiana University-Bloomington
Julliard School of Music</p>

<p>Architecture:
University of Texas at Austin</p>

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<p>Thanks. I'll look into those, although with my ability, or lack there of on my chosen instrument, I'm not sure Julliard is an option. THANKS! :)</p>

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<p>No problem. Behind UPenn, Julliard is the hardest on the list to get accepted. I heard somewhere a 3.4% acceptance rate although that might be a slight exaggeration.</p>

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<p>Since you are not sure what you want, you should look for a school with a more general course of studies. If you give us some more information, we could help you a bit more. THings like type of high school you're in, type of courses taken, test scores, grades, activities. Are finances an issue? What is your state school?</p>

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<p>I'm taking all honors this year (Sophomore);
Honors 10 English
Honors Biology
Honors Algebra II
Honors US History I</p>

<p>My foriegn language is Latin. I'll be on my second year this year.</p>

<p>I'm as electives taking Advanced Debate, Symphonic/Marching Band (tuba), Release Time Seminary (no credit nor grade) and if by some miracle my school is offering Early Morning Seminary I'll do that instead with Buissness Computer Applications (to get rid of my required Tech credit) and Girls PE (to get rid of my required PE credit).</p>

<p>This past year I took;
Honors English
Honors Earth Science
Geometry
Global Perspectives (my school's version of Social Studies)
Latin I
Concert Band A (basic)
Symphonic Band B (advanced)
Dance (for a PE credit)
Debate
Release-Time Seminary</p>

<p>I compete in Buissness Professionals of America. I'm on the team but wasn't able to compete in Academic Decathalon, although it's a plan for this year. Marching band will be an addition to this school year. I also hope to join Technology Students of America. </p>

<p>Although I'm not sure how relevant it is I'm actively involved in my church and have held leadership positions there and sing in the choir. (Doubt that's much help though.)</p>

<p>I score in the above average range on the ISAT (Idaho Standard Achievment Test) in all areas, Lanuage Usage, Reading and Math. I've yet to take PSAT, SAT, ACT, et cetera yet though. </p>

<p>My grades from this past year were dismal. First semester (of my sevan graded classes) I had to B's, one in Latin I and one in Concert Band. Second semester I had only two A's. My B classes were Latin (80%), Honors English
(89%), Honors Science (86%), Global Perspectives (89%), and Geometry (89%). </p>

<p>Note: My grades weren't an effect of challenging classes, but issues out of school. I had a lot non-school or academic related on my plate I couldn't handle so my grades dropped as a result. My class work was simplistic to me, but I couldn't figure out how to manage it with everything else. I now have a system.</p>

<p>Finances are an issue. I'm required to support myself 100% when I graduate. College expensises are all on me.</p>

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<p>You have plenty of time to start getting your college list together. Right now your biggest challenge is to get your school and personal life under control, and get good grades. I don't call your first year grades dismal. Colleges like improving trends, and freshmen year is often looked at less heavily, so even if the grades were not so good, you would be in decent shape.</p>

<p>Finances are a whole different thing. If your parents are not going to pay anything at all, you need to know what you are eligible to get. Are your parents' income at a level where you will qualify for financial aid? Do they have ideas on college? It might be a good time to get some feed back on this subject. Parents are the primary ones held financially responsible for paying for college so if they can, and won't, that is going to require some extra work on your part and some more unusual college ooptions or working your way through college.</p>

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<p>At this point home income normally is at the point where I'm not able to get mos financhial aid, for the basc things. Collge is a defferent aspect I'm not 100% sure on. I get monthly incomeon survivors benifits. (This year it will be cut in half though.) On records it states I'm an only child of a single parent who works at a local grocery store, so financial aid as oflately might become an option.</p>

<p>I've been told I can register for financial aid at some schools jus due o the fact I'm 1/8 Native American. Although I'm not sure how accurate that is since I blievete last one in my family to belong to a tribe would be my great-grandmother or even before her. </p>

<p>My mother is pretty clueless when it comes to college herself. I know more than her about preparation and different options by now.</p>

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<p>There are a ton of good music schools on the East Coast. I would take a look at the Music board on here...lots of good suggestions there.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the heads up! I'll go check it out!</p>

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<p>Quick question, looking at the statistics I've brought up already am I still a canidate for Syracuse University?</p>

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<p>tubachick</p>

<p>You are a sophomore. Its good that you are thinking about college, but its early still to tell you your chances. Most schools will discount your freshman year and focus on your later years in HS. Your grades tell us little, and you haven't taken your SATs or ACTs. Check on the music schools of potential interest (I suggest the Eastman School at the University of Rochester), keep studying, find a few ECs in areas you like and enjoy, and keep involved in the good things in life. When you are in your junior year, try to visit some nearby schools so you know better what you want in a school. Near the end of your junior year, when you know better what you want, and we know better what you have, then start asking about chances.</p>

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<p>Thanks. </p>

<p>Ha. Pressure...it can turn a piece of coal to a dimond and the greatest person into a basket case. I've had pressure for awhile when it comes to college, so if I seem drastic at moments excuse it. I just have to figure everything out versus later when its too late.</p>

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<p>"I’ve been told I can register for financial aid at some schools jus due o the fact I’m 1/8 Native American. Although I’m not sure how accurate that is since I blievete last one in my family to belong to a tribe would be my great-grandmother or even before her. "</p>

<pre><code> 1st, if you are not 1/4 Native American you cannot legally claim to be Native American. You can say you have Native American ancestry, but otherwise you are not legally Native American. 2nd, if you cannot provide a tribe or anything of that sort, you cannot be named Native American. 3rd, If your tribe is not Federally Recognized, you cannot get a grant of any sort for anything. Your tribe MUST be Federally Recognized, not necessarily State Recognized, but FEDERALLY. You cannot get a grant just because you ‘believe’ your great-grandmother or maybe great-great-grandmother was Native American. You definitely will not be considered it if you cannot even trace your ancestry to prove you have Native American blood in you. Those are just some of the many facts.

Just because you believe you might have Native American in you family, does not mean you can just claim it when you want to get something like financial aid. I am 1/2 Native American and it is so irritating when people number one claim they are Native American when they cannot even prove it, much less not even know who in the family “could have” been. t is especially offensive when you only claim your Native American roots when you want to get something out of it. We have been fighting for what is rightfully our for over 400 years, to be frank close to 500, but history does not teach that. Everything we do we do to make people aware of the problems we face. We have a 3rd world country in America, which are a lot of the reservations. It is sad that people want to help all these 3rd world countries but cannot even realize that the FIRST AMERICANS need our help more then ever. And to have people try to claim things like this, have to back up to prove it, use what we really NEED, and only care enough to claim it when they think they are going to get something from it, makes me sick. I cannot believe that there are people doing this STILL.

Also, if you claim to be Cherokee when asked what tribe you are from, Cherokee IS NOT A TRIBE, IT IS A BLOODLINE. There are many tribes within the Cherokee bloodline, just like there are 8 tribes in the Powhatan bloodline, but there is no Powhatan Tribe. There is a Powhatan Confederacy, and a Cherokee Nation but not a Powhatan or Cherokee TRIBE. This applies to anyone who claims to be Cherokee Tribe.

I hope that helped with your question on whether or not you would qualify for financial aid.
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<p>You really shouldn’t be worrying about this yet.</p>

<p>That being said,</p>

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Especially if you maintain this throughout your high schools years, this definitely counts as an EC. Colleges like leadership–not just at your school. Church counts too!</p>

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So I take it you’re in Idaho? You’ll likely get a fairly strong boost for geographical diversity, depending on where you apply. East coast colleges for sure will like that you’re from the potato state. : D</p>

<p>But mostly don’t worry about this yet! Good luck!</p>

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<p>This appears to be an old thread.</p>