H.S. Junior Seeking for Colleges

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello!</p>

<p>I'm currently a high school junior and rank on the upper 7% of my class. My grades are A's and B's. However, this year I received a C for my Math III Honors class. I've had the most B's on my junior year (which is not shocking, I suppose).</p>

<p>I'm a green card resident and my ethnicity is Asian. I am currently in four extracurricular activities and I will be joining in Track again this year for spring (making it five).</p>

<p>For one thing, I'm not exactly sure what to do. </p>

<p>My parents want me to do Premedicine and I'm more leaning towards Software Engineering or Business. I suppose you can blame my getting a C in Math due to me being overly obsessed in programming this year.</p>

<p>I would like advice on what possible colleges/universities I can apply to. If possible, colleges/universities for all three majors (Premedicine, Software Engineering, Business). I was thinking of attending U.T.S.A. or N.Y.U. but any other suggestions would be nice!</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>If money is no object, then you’ll have lots of choices.</p>

<p>If you’ll need/qualify for financial aid, then NYU isn’t a good choice. They’re lousy with aid.</p>

<p>How much will your parents pay each year for your education?</p>

<p>Since you’re unsure of your major, you’re right to consider schools that could prepare you for any of your choices - pre-med, Software Engineering, or Business. </p>

<p>Luckily, any school that is good in bio, chem, math and physics can prepare you for med school. All you’ll need is a strong GPA and a strong MCAT, and you’ll get into med school. :)</p>

<p>Are you in-state for Texas?</p>

<p>What about Texas A&M?</p>

<p>UT Dallas?</p>

<p>Texas Tech?</p>

<p>Before we can recommend any more schools, we need to know what your finance situation is. </p>

<p>IF you’ll need aid, you’ll need to find out what your EFC is and whether your family can pay it. [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml]FinAid”>http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml)</p>

<p>However, if money is no object, then awesome. You’ll have lots of choices.</p>

<p>Also, tell us what kind of school you want…large, small, quiet, rah rah big sports, warm weather, cold-snowy weather, big city, rural, college town, ???</p>

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<p>Money is not entirely a big issue. My parents have prepared a college fund for me. I’m more concerned about my grades and accomplishments, if they’re good enough.</p>

<p>Yes, I am in state for Texas and I have relatives that live close to A&M and UTSA.</p>

<p>Well, I’d really rather have it that the college is situated in a city so things will be more accessible.</p>

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<p>Did you take the SAT yet? Or perhaps the PSAT?</p>

<p>Post those scores if you can; you’ll get more feedback if you do so.</p>

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<p>Money is not entirely a big issue. My parents have prepared a college fund for me. I’m more concerned about my grades and accomplishments, if they’re good enough.</p>

<p>Good for you!!! :slight_smile: But, do find out if they’ve included the costs of private schools (about $50k per year) or only the costs of an in-state public (about $25k per year). That will make a huge difference. :)</p>

<p>Since you’re interests are in programming, that may be where you’re headed. But, you must also do well in math!!! Calculus I , II and maybe III will be required in college for Comp Sci or Computer Engineering majors. ;)</p>

<p>What are your feeling about medicine? If it’s not for you, then don’t consider it. :)</p>

<p>How did you do on your PSAT? Have you taken the SAT and ACT yet (take both!! )</p>

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<p>I’m a terrible test taker so I only have 161 on my PSAT. I am going to take SAT in January and ACT in April 2010.</p>

<p>I seem to be doing good in a regular math program, but my school offers a different kind of math program (Integrated Math Program) and I honestly don’t find it efficient at all which is why I get discouraged.</p>

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<p>*I’m a terrible test taker so I only have 161 on my PSAT. *</p>

<p>You may have a “time pacing” issue. Get a practice book and work on your pacing with a timer. This will also help you build up your endurance for taking tests over a period of time. :)</p>

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<p>I think so too. I bought a 2010 SAT practice book today so it should help me out some.</p>