<p>Boston University
University of Miami
George Washington University</p>
<p>These 3 schools have almost identical SAT averages, and are similarly located in cities. I want to apply to one of them as a low-match / almost safety-type school.</p>
<p>Which is the best? This is of course very subjective, but in your opinions, which would be the overall best school to attend, and/or which might give the best aid? So factor your opinion on whatever you want, I'm just curious about these 3 schools. School stereotypes, the type of crowd, prestige, stories, anything.</p>
<p>If it matters, I'm low-income (less than $25K/year, no major assets) and have SATs at the high end of their averages. (2080, 740M 670CR, 670W, will retake for ~2250). I am interested in anything from IR, political science, business, the liberal arts, cultural studies, history, linguistics, math, etc... I want to go to either Law or Business school. Thanks</p>
<p>I have the same interest as you, including the universities George Washington University and Boston University. As it appears, George Washington University is very difficult to attend, I think accepetance rate is hovering around 30%. Boston University was really high with my interest until I learn the university does not do well with financial aid, even if your low income… some have been offered zero. I will look more into Boston University.</p>
<p>LogicWarrior: Would this put me at a safety range for BU?
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<p>Coolbrezze: Same here… BU is more of a safety but gives low aid, GWU is less of a safety but gives great aid. The problem is that I’m looking for a school to be a safety and give great aid… :/</p>
<p>Basketball >> Football >>> Hockey
Great need-aid >>> stingy aid
DC = Boston = Miami</p>
<p>sooo… my low-match/safety is GWU?</p>
<p>There’s no point in applying to BU or UMiami if I won’t be able to pay… but is it bad if I make GWU my least selective private school? I’m applying to many other, more selective private schools, like USC and Duke, as well as lower UCs like UCD and UCSB. Maybe I don’t even need GWU because the UCs fill that role?</p>
<p><em>so confused, any advice appreciated</em></p>
<p>GWU is the most expensive school… well what is your prospective major? if its anything like international relations or politics then do GWU, if not, i would apply to BU</p>
<p>^ I’m not sure about a prospective major yet, but “I am interested in anything from IR, political science, business, the liberal arts, cultural studies, history, linguistics, math, etc… I want to go to either Law or Business school.”</p>
<p>GWU is the most expensive school but that doesn’t matter to me, because at my income bracket, they apparently give reallllly generous aid. On the other hand, I don’t think I would even be able to pay for BU.</p>
<p>I’m starting to think I’ll just apply to GWU. My only qualm is that it doesn’t make me feel safe enough, admissions-wise.</p>
<p>George Washington University is not a safety school, I would say apply and see what happens… even if your get rejected, it wouldn’t look nice, but at least you know what they would decide.</p>
<p>UMiami has good merit aid. They automatically award you merit aid (up to $24,000/yr) if your SAT and GPA are above certain numbers. BU, on the other hand, you’ll have to apply for their scholarships separately which is a big hassle. GW I’m not sure what the situation is with merit aid so I can’t comment on that.</p>
<p>With an admissions rate hovering at 37%, GW is a safety for very few people. I would honestly say it’s a match for you, not a low match, really. BU is probably a low match because of its acceptance rate of about 55%, which is much more in your favor.</p>
<p>UMiami is easier to get into than you would think. I got in with a 3.4 and a 1960. and the scholarship cutoff this year was 1350 or 31 on SAT/ACT (I had 1310 :mad: ) Couldn’t go cuz it was too expensive for me.</p>
<p>Well, GWU’s lower acceptance rate might simply be the result of a large pool of applicants with lower SAT scores. My SAT is above average for GWU… that’s the only reason I saw it as a safety, instead of a match.</p>
<p>I’m debating either BU or GWU for a financial/entrance safety right now… I really want to avoid applying to both, because I already have more than enough schools to apply to. Since some of you are saying GWU is more of a match, I might just go with BU.</p>