Freaking out, advice would be nice

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I see that many of you are kind enough to help people out. </p>

<p>I'm considering in applying to (I need to cut down my list):</p>

<p>UC Berkeley (out of state)
UCLA (out of state)
UC San Diego
USC
U Mich
U Penn (Early Decision)
Georgetown
NYU
Carnegie Mellon
U Maryland- College Park
TCNJ
Rutgers
U Mass- Amherst</p>

<p>I know I'm shooting really high. I'm hoping to major in International Business or any other Business with an international focus (like Global Analysis). I was just wondering what my chances were and perhaps if you guys had any realistic suggestions. I don't trust my guidance counselor a lot so here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.85
Estimated rank: 16% (school doesn't rank, but gives intervals)
People in class: 433</p>

<p>I take a mixture of standard/honors/AP courses.</p>

<p>Soph Year:
English: A
US History: A-
Geometry: A
Chem: A-
Chinese H: A-
French H: B+
Business Law: A</p>

<p>Jr Year:
AP US: B
Sociology/ Psychology: A
Chinese H: A
Business Law H: A
Alg 2: A
Physics: A-
English: A</p>

<p>Sr Year:
AP Euro, AP Chinese, AP Gov't, English H, Pre-Calc, Physiology, World Film</p>

<p>National Honor Society, Chinese Honor Society</p>

<p>Extra-Ciric:
President of Cultural Entertainment Club, President of Chinese Honor Society, NetAid Leader (national program, selects a 100 students), Chinese New Year planning committee member (school ambassador), People Helping People (member), Chinese Culture Club (member), Mock Trial (2 years), other misc. stuff</p>

<p>SAT: Critical Reading (600), Writing (580), Math (720)
ugh, I know they're low. I'm retaking them in Oct.
SAT II: US History (680); plan to take Chinese
AP US: 5</p>

<p>Thanks in advance guys.</p>

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<p>simplicity88:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach (out of state)
UCSD: Slight Reach (out of state)</p>

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<p>Thanks flopsy, <em>sigh</em> I figured as much</p>

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<p>interesting choices--very different universities. Do you want a large or med. size campus? Do you have a preference? If you plan to go on to get your MBA-then I would save my money-attend your state university-do some incredible summer work in NYC or Dallas or Atlanta or Chicago or SF---where you want to earn your MBA--spend your money where it will count the most-you will be glad you did.</p>

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<p>I think you can rule out TCNJ or Rutgers. You have safeties enough. 1 certain safety and 1 almost-certain safety are totally enough.</p>

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<p>Generally, I don't have a size preference. I'm from a relatively large school from Jersey, and I'm absolutely fine with either medium or large. Even small schools are fine- just not tiny schools. I'm not sure about MBA at this point, but it certainly is a possiblity. </p>

<p>What's important to me is that the people at the university is a diverse group in terms of ethnicity, financial status, and in general thought. Oh, and a top-notch education with that! lol</p>

<p>I'll keep that in mind MallomarCookie. TCNJ offers the major I'm interested in but I'm a bit scared that I won't get in... lol </p>

<p>Thanks for replying.</p>