<p>I've finally narrowed down my list of 12 schools to 3, and I'm happy with my choices: Emory, Vanderbilt, and Duke. The problem is that each stands out in my mind equally; each has strengths in my areas of interest. </p>
<p>For a prospective molecular biology and philosophy double-major, which would y'all choose? My Vanderbilt interviewer seemed intrigued by that combination. She actually guessed that I was interested in a philosophy major based on my favorite books and movies, and she spent the rest of the interview convincing me that such a double-major would be do-able and even particularly favorable at Vandy, a school that appreciates non-traditional double-majors.</p>
<p>Duke and Emory, on the other hand, are known for their biology departments, yet their humanities instruction is top-notch.</p>
<p>They're perfect matches for my test scores and GPA, the locations are perfect, and upon touring each school, I thought, "I could easily see myself here next year."</p>
<p>I’ve gotten a full ride to the University of Alabama Honors College, and Wake Forest and William & Mary are my less-selective schools that I haven’t heard from yet. These three are the middle range of my list in selectivity.</p>
<p>Ummm… You may not want to look at Wake and W&M as “less selective” unless you want to be disappointed, esp if you are OOS for W&M. These schools are all peers of each other.</p>
<p>I know they’re all selective. I meant for my stats, OOS at W&M should be safer than my three top choices. </p>
<p>I know I can’t expect to be accepted at all of these schools. I’m being optimistic and trying to actually have a “top choice” like most people do at this point. Does anyone have an opinion on my majors at the three I’m most considering?</p>
<p>I know there is, but my essays and ECs should be sufficient. My counselor has sent many students to W&M in his career, and he told me that I have “about a 90% chance.” I’m going to believe what he says because he knows a lot more about the admissions process than I do.</p>
<p>Then again, I guess it’s good that I don’t have a single top choice. I won’t be absolutely heartbroken if I’m rejected from any of these schools, and I’d be happy at any school I applied to.</p>