<p>Im an upcoming senior and I cannot decide where I should apply to college. Im a black female and my gpa is around a 3.0 an I have plenty of extra curriculars. I have no idea where I want to go and the chance that I would have to get accepted. Ive looked at ferrum and radford but there kind of in the middle of nowhere. I love uva but im not smart enough to get in. Ive also looked at george mason. Any ideas? I want to go to a school with good credentials. Help???</p>
<p>vacutie, your grades may not be good enough to get you into UVa, but that does not mean you aren’t smart enough.</p>
<p>Among larger universities, Virginia Tech is very good and Virginia Commonwealth University is pretty decent.</p>
<p>Among moderately sized universities, you have James Madison University and George Mason University, both of which are good.</p>
<p>I think she has a chance at UVA. she’s URM and in-state, why not apply?</p>
<p>I agree liu02bhs. Assuming cost is not an issue, vacutie loses nothing by sending an application to UVa.</p>
<p>Take a look at Old Dominion University its a decent school in downtown Norfolk. And BTW if you are able to asses your limits realistically then you may be smarter than you think.</p>
<p>If you are willing to work your butt off in school then you may want to consider going to one of the Community Colleges. They may not have it any longer but they used to have a deal where if you graduated from certain community colleges with a certain gpa you would automatically be accepted to William and Mary or UVA.</p>
<p>Here is the transfer info they still have the agreements. <a href=“http://myfuture.vccs.edu/Students/Transfer/tabid/106/Default.aspx[/url]”>http://myfuture.vccs.edu/Students/Transfer/tabid/106/Default.aspx</a></p>
<p>The Virginia guaranteed transfer agreement between the universities/senior colleges and community colleges is very much active. Go online to check for details.</p>
<p>I’d still apply to U of Virginia and Virginia Tech, as tech is under scrutiny for having relatively few African-Americans among the student body. ODU is strongest in the sciences. I’d also recommend Sweet Briar College. Yes it is rural but it’s a lovely area and a great educational experience and a very highly regarded college. It you’re willing to a bit further down the road from Virginia, give some thought to Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina.</p>
<p>If you might consider a historically black institution, Hampton University is an excellent school in a nice location, with a gorgeous campus. James Madison University, George Mason, Old Dominion, and Virginia Commonwealth University are excellent public options, and easier to get into than UVA or William and Mary.</p>
<p>Here’s another vote for Hampton University. Beautiful waterfront location. And some very good programs, like the Biology/Marine science. Keep in mind that it’s a private school $$.</p>
<p>Are you instate for Virginia?</p>
<p>Will you need financial aid?</p>
<p>Do you have any test scores?</p>
<p>Don’t say that you’re not smart enough. GPA isn’t everything. :)</p>
<p>What do you want to major in? What is your likely career?</p>
<p>What kind of school do you want? Big? Small? Quiet? Rah rah with big sports to watch? Greeks?</p>
<p>vacutie, If you go to your guidance dept they should have a guide book for you to look at the range of scores for your GPA and SAT/ACT for the Virginia schools. Then you can see where your scores would be in 50th percentile. That will give you some idea of matches for you, but everyone is right, being an URM, or having some kind of hook (say you are from Alaska and want to come to a Virginia school :)) will help your chances anywhere. </p>
<p>So if you like UVA, apply, it can’t hurt; you never know. FWIW, a friend’s daughter who had a GPA of 3.0 was admitted last year to George Mason. She had some great ECs, but didn’t test well. Her family thought George Mason was a reach for her and fully expected for her to be denied, but she is now thrilled to be a part of the Mason Nation. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Hollins University, Bridgewater College, Roanoke College, Radford University, Sweet Briar College, Mary Baldwin College, Randolph Macon College, Mary Washington University. You have lots of great choices.</p>
<p>Im not really interested in Virginia Tech. I think its too big for me personally. Im not sure if they have a good physcology program. I don’ think I would like Sweet Briar because I live almost 10 minutes away from it. I just took my SAT test and I haven’t got my scores back yet. I like Hampton, my mother went there. I would prefer a school that is somewhat culturally diverse and moderately sized. Ive looked at High Point in North Carolina. It has a beautiful campus.</p>
<p>Roanoke College is a beautiful, small liberal arts college. They offer a wealth of scholarships and allow for growth academically and through campus activities.</p>
<p>I might try high point?</p>
<p>This was a Virginia thread I thought. High Point is a lovely campus and fairly good school. But its in North Carolina.</p>
<p>If you are considering High Point, then you should also consider Bridgewater College, Roanoke College, Randolph College in Va., and maybe Guilford College and Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina.</p>
<p>any others?</p>
<p>If your looking for a smaller yet still public college, Mary Washington may be a good choice. It has a beautiful campus too!</p>
<p>I’d bet you would like George Mason. it is very diverse, good academics, and right by DC for nightlife.</p>
<p>Randolph College is giving great Fin Aid, is very diverse and not too far from home.</p>
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