<p>Help!!! My parents/teachers are pressuring me to start looking at schools to apply next fall, I need help form people that have gone through the process and can give me a realistic opinion on where to apply. I want to major in international relations and minor in business. I apologize in advance if I post in different forums but I am not sure in where it belongs. </p>
<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Mexican
Weighted GPA: 3.7
Frosh Year 3.0
Sophomore 3.9
Junior 4.1
Class Size: 1300
Class Rank: N/A
Spanish SAT II: 760
US History SAT II: 750 (projected in practice)
Lit SAT II: 680 (projected in practice)
SAT: 1900/2400 *will re-take in June</p>
<p>AP Courses
English Lit
English Lang (3/4 projected practice)
Spanish Lan (5)
Spanish Lit (4)
US History (4/5 projected practice)
Euro
Econ
Stats
Psychology</p>
<p>Community College Classes</p>
<p>Poli-Sci 103 (94%)</p>
<p>EC</p>
<p>2 years Internships
Community Resource Center<br>
Democratic Party
(100+ hours both)</p>
<p>4 years School Leadership program
Frosh Class Treasurer
Senior Class Treasurer
ASB Comm. of Assemblies/Homecoming
300+ Community service at school</p>
<p>3 years Varsity Lacrosse
1 year JV </p>
<p><em>Also, I think that the fact that I attend a all white school has some weight at the admissions departments.</em></p>
<p>if anyone could give me 4 reach, 4 50/50 and 4 safety schools, it would be great!</p>
<p>Try the Princeton Review's website... They have a tool called Councelor O' Matic where you can type in your stats and other stuff and it will give you a list like what you're looking for. It has been very helpful for me.</p>
<p>EA to Georgetown SFS</p>
<p>sry but what does EA mean?</p>
<p>is that the binding one? or the one you can apply to many schools?</p>
<p>Early Action is NOT binding.</p>
<p>speaking of EA, could you apply to an ED school and then EA schools? say i wanted to apply to princeton ED...could i also then apply to gtown and uchicago EA?</p>
<p>To above poster: Yes.</p>
<p>According to College Board:</p>
<p>"Although you can apply to only one college for early decision, you may apply to other colleges under regular admission. If you're accepted by your first-choice college early, you must withdraw all other applications. Usually, colleges insist on a nonrefundable deposit well before May 1."</p>
<p>Only one college ED, as far as I know.</p>
<p>Andrassy -
For your example of Princeton, ED candidates are not supposed to apply EA (they can apply to a rolling admissions school, because that is considered an RD application.) From their website:</p>
<p>Princeton offers an Early Decision program and a Regular Decision program.</p>
<p>Early Decision</p>
<p>If you have determined that Princeton is first among your college choices, you may submit your application by November 1 and receive a decision from us by mid-December. Applying Early Decision constitutes a commitment to attend Princeton if you are offered admission.</p>
<p>Early Decision applicants may not apply under Early Decision or Early Action plans at any other college or university (but may submit Regular Decision applications elsewhere).</p>
<p>Early Decision applicants who apply for financial aid and are offered admission in December will be notified of any aid awards at the same time.</p>
<p>oh i just picked an example..are there some schools where ED apps can apply to others EA?</p>
<p>woudln't g-town still be a stretch EA? I think Wisconsin seems good for the mix and I think you will get admitted.</p>
<p>"say i wanted to apply to princeton ED...could i also then apply to gtown and uchicago EA?"</p>
<p>Andrassy . . . NO! Princeton has a strict ED policy. While an EA school may allow multiple EA applications, ED schools insist that they be the only early application. In an information session at Princeton last fall, someone asked the same question. The admissions officer said absolutely no EA - it would be grounds for automatic denial. </p>
<p>I know that schools share their ED lists to make sure a student doesn't apply to more than one place, so, yes, you can get caught.</p>
<p>well are alls chools lke that? ill probably end up not applying to princeton at all. Do other top schools that are ED not allow EA apps?</p>
<p>and cheapseats this isnt necessary what im going to do, im just trying to see how the logistics work</p>
<p>It depends on the school. Be sure you read their policies carefully.</p>
<p>My friend last year applied EA to UChicago, MIT, and ED to Columbia, and was fine...I'm not sure if that's technically allowed though.</p>
<p>As others have stated, check with admissions at each college to make sure you follow their rules.</p>
<p>Boston College offers a clear explanation of ED/EA/restrictive EA
<a href="http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/process/tips/s-applyingearly/%5B/url%5D">http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/process/tips/s-applyingearly/</a></p>
<p>The three main types of early admission programs are Early Decision, Early Action, and Restrictive Early Action:</p>
<p>Early Decision institutions typically limit students to applying to only one Early Decision program. Most also allow students to apply to Early Action institutions, with the understanding that if they are admitted to the ED school they will attend and withdraw their other college applications. Usually, the only way students would be released from their commitment is if the financial aid package is not sufficient for them to afford the cost of attendance. One of the problems that some students encounter is that financial aid packages are not always provided at the time of the early offer. Admitted students may withdraw all of their applications in January, but then learn in the spring that they are not able to afford the Early Decision institution. These students are then left in the precarious situation of having no institution to attend.</p>
<p>Early Action programs allow students to apply ahead of time, but do not require that students attend the university. Early Action applicants to Boston College are free to apply to other schools during the Regular Admission process, and therefore can make an informed decision by May 1st. Institutions have different rules regarding whether or not students may apply to more than one Early Action school, so it is always best to review each of your potential schools' policies.</p>
<p>Restrictive Early Action programs vary, but generally allow students to apply early to only one school, with the understanding that they may apply regular admission to others. If admitted early under one of these programs, students would not be required to enroll, but would be limited in their ability to apply elsewhere (or not allowed, at all).</p>
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