<p>If you don't want to read all of this- just throw out good Neuroscience schools; preferably Northeastern</p>
<p>I'm a very well rounded passionate person. Long story short I want to work on molecular level of Neuroscience to find what causes us to act and behave the way we do. In essence I need a school that offers good research for cognitive (no just tied with psychology) and a molecular research half of it as well.</p>
<p>LOW SATS scores cr-550 math-570 writing...430 :/
ACT- haven't gotten yet (I took the writing supplement)
My transcript is very good. Dropped my lunch every year in high school to take more classes. Improved every year took AP and Honors classes from AP music theory to AP Chem.
Grades are A's and B's
only ranked 126/518 in my class
I challenged myself and did a lot in high school instead of getting straight A's.</p>
<p>What colleges are out there that are realistic(ish)???
*** I am not looking for med- school ***</p>
<p>I like your positive approach to your education, so I’ll take a stab at this. First, check your state schools to see if they have neuroscience, cognitive behavior, molecular biology as majors. You’ll have your best chances with your state schools. Then check state schools in the south; many of them will not offer neuroscience, but check anyway. These state schools are probably your best bet for getting good neuroscience instruction and research experience AND admission. </p>
<p>As far as non-state schools that would accept you with your scores and desire to major in neuroscience, they are many, but many of them won’t have the research component and research atmosphere you want and you will need since you’re not going to medical school.</p>
<p>Your SATs are going to be a problem for admissions, I think, even at state schools. If they are not, then it’s possible that you will need to acquire a math tutor to help you thru Calculus once you get in. Maybe you are strong in math, but I see no evidence of it in your resume. In a smaller private school you can find more support from your teachers, in general, but at these large state schools, in addition to speaking with your professors, you may have to pay someone to help you get over the hump.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, continue to be proactive and positive. Good luck.</p>