<p>So I have no idea where I would like to go and I am kinda worried because I will need to start applying soon. I would like to go a school with this criteria(ranked in importance)- I am not very picky.
-lots of diversity but really race interaction especially
- a very fun social life- plenty to do clubs, bars, parties,movies, cafes,resturaunts, etc.
- City or large town or college town
- somewhat prestigious- top 100 for shure.
- City or large town or college town
-8000+ students</p>
<p>I really want a college experience - parties/ outgoing people. I do not want to go somewhere where everyone operates like robots studying. I rather go to a school with a "work hard" play hard(er)" mentality haha.</p>
<p>Stats:
B+ average right now most liekly a 3.3-3.4, 2030 SAT(aiming for 2150 SAT) African American, from NJ,top 25% rank. 80 hours community service, 2 leader positions in club, varsity letter.</p>
<p>I never really cared about my grades until junior year/procrastinated and I really regret that. I do have an upward trend and this senior year I am taking 4 APs and 1 honors. I am trying to get straight A's the first semester(classes I am really interested in) Hoping that will help boost me up. I really wanna go somehwere prestigious and I am just hoping it is not "too little too late".</p>
<p>You should go talk to your high school counselor. He or she should help you make up a list. Your high school probably has college guides such as Fiske or Princeton (two of the best) that you can page through.</p>
<p>I have no clue what I wanna do probably will go undecided. I like math and sicnece(no chem) and possibly want to do somethign in that or medicine maybe finance? so a school that is all around well rounded would be nice!</p>
<p>My Guidance counselor didn’t really help me at all… :x</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that. Then I suggest you buy Fiske and/or Princeton guides. Reading the descriptions will help you pick schools to apply to. What do you think of the suggestions we’ve made in this thread?</p>
<p>Honestly, thank you all so much . The suggestions most of you have made sound like really good fits. I kinda wanna escape NJ after being here so long haha. But I am researching all of the suggestions you have made as we speak. I think I am also going to go to the library and see if I can check out one of Princeton’s guide books. If you guys could suggest any reach schools as well that would be great!</p>
<p>I really like UMich , but I am not sure if my grades would get me in- especially being OOS. Do you think it is best to apply Early action for UMich, or boost my senior grades and just do Regular Desicion?</p>
<p>The only advantage of applying Early Action is that if they admit you, you’ll know before Christmas that you got in. Michigan’s web page says that you do not have a better chance of being admitted Early Action. </p>
