<p>Hello, I am from Va and I am looking for some schools that are not too distant from my state.Then again I am trying to keep my options open. I am looking for colleges south of Va, prefer a large school, decent political science program. Good reputation, not too expensive. If you could just list some colleges then I can do all of the research for you, so there is no need to have any reasoning or anything, but if you feel as if you must say something about that college then feel free. My stats aren't too high yet I know I can get into a few colleges here and their. GPA is 2.8 and my SAT is about 1700. Keep in mind the stats when finding these colleges and universities. Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>I don't fully understand. Why leave Virginia? Your state has excellent public universities. Your GPA is a bit low for some of them, but not for others. Public universities outside Virginia are going to be more expensive and tougher to get into.</p>
<p>Still, here's a list of sorts.</p>
<p>Virginia:</p>
<p>Virginia Tech (SATs seem about right but GPA is low so this is a stretch)
James Madison (same comment as Tech)
VCU
Old Dominion
Longwood
Mary Baldwin (private)
Virginia Intermont (private)</p>
<p>South of Virginia:</p>
<p>You asked for something "not too expensive" but, frankly, most public schools make it harder for out-of-staters to get in than in-staters, and I just don't have any immediate ideas about where an out-of-state 2.8 GPA would be welcome. But I'll try:</p>
<p>Publics</p>
<p>Central Florida
South Florida
East Carolina
UNC-Greenville
Appalachian State
Western Carolina
East Tennessee State
Middle Tennessee State
Troy University
Jackson State
Alabama-Birmingham</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I do understand what you mean by staying in state though I do not wish to do so for various reasons. I have looked at schools, many schools that I can get into. Central Florida is a good choice so is south florida, I have looked into more around that area as well, not too fond of Troy and the state schools but I will definitely look into them more. If I could please get a few more that would be great. Thanks.</p>
<p>OK, I know you're looking for a larger school, but since you're looking around, could I recommend Covenant College?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.covenant.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.covenant.edu/</a></p>
<p>Covenant is a small Christian liberal arts university, but it is a beautiful school in the heart of the South, with great achademics. It would be a bit far away for you, but not too bad - know several in my classes who are from VA... I guess the downside would be that it's a small school, but it's worth it to look into options.</p>
<p>I am sorry to say that I am not too interested, it is far, and it is small. I could use some more suggestions. Thanks.</p>
<p>Florida State as a reach?</p>
<p>I think University of Tennessee and University of Georgia are awesome. Great college life, anything you could want academically, and not too expensive.</p>
<p>As long as the schools are diverse, but I am not sure about Tennesee and Georgia I have to check and see. Some more suggestions anyone?</p>
<p>Is Mary Baldwin College still a women's college?</p>
<p>In any event, for political science and/or History [at southern schools], consider these;
Mississippi State University
U of Mississippi
Wofford College
East Carolina University
Emory University
Towson University
U of South Carolina-Columbia
U of South Carolina-Spartanburg
College of Charleston
Georgia College and State University
U of Tulsa
U of North Carolina-Wilmington</p>
<p>Also, North Carolina Central University, an HBCU with a strong history department and a traditional liberal arts core rated by some as one of the most rigorous core curricula in the UNC system. Plus NCCU has a cross-registration option with Duke University.</p>
<p>I really don't think that U. Georgia or U. Tennessee are realistic with your GPA and being out of state. I think all the flagship public universities would be reaches for you. That doesn't mean you can't get in, it just means that your chances aren't all that good. Your SAT scores would be about average for most flagships, but you GPA would be low for most of them. AND, you're out of state.</p>
<p>If you want a true Southern school you should look at Vanderbilt University or maybe Auburn.</p>
<p>Vanderbilts too steep with that gpa....no offense at all...i have many friends who didn't get in with 3.7's...anyways...check at LSU, Ole Miss, U Alabama...etc.</p>
<p>definitely check ole miss... although, i don't recommend it</p>
<p>I appreciate all of your responces though that not the direction I am looking towards. That is more west of were I would like to go. I would like to stay on the coast. That is highly preferred. Florida all the way up to Massachusetts, yet being on the coast definitely matters. Not the school itself, but I will definitely take things into consideration. Thanks.</p>
<p>Emory is very diverse. Atlanta is probably the most cosmopolitan city in the south (Miami aside).</p>
<p>Auburn University in AL?</p>
<p>Look at the scores that the OP presented. A 2.8 and a 1700 don't even come close to some of the suggested school stats.</p>
<p>Maybe CNU or ODU since the OP would be an instater.</p>
<p>Coastal Carolina University (South Carolina)</p>
<p>I don't feel that Coastal Carolina would be that great of a school for some reasons. I believe I could attend a school with a much higher reputation and political science program. Yet I do appreciate the offer.</p>
<p>University of North Carolina - Wilmington</p>
<p>If you want to stay on the coast, it can't be beat, as it's near the ocean and Wilmington's a nice beach town</p>