HELP Deciding on PolSci/InterSci Schools

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello.
I know tons of people do this and I'll probably stick out like a sore thumb due to my not-so-amazing-stats. I am currently in my Junior year and can take the SAT about 3 more times.</p>

<p>SAT's (first time scores): 600, 600, 590(W)
ACT's: None, yet</p>

<p>AP's (Currently taking and planning on taking):
-English Lit and Comp
-English Lang. and Comp
-Psych
-Photo
-USH
-Eco
-Gov</p>

<p>I have a 90ish GPA (sophomore and freshmen years), unweighted, and my school (unfortunately) does not rank.</p>

<p>I've been an elected student government official for two years and I plan on becoming the school president my senior year. I've participated in the Model UN club at our school and I am planning on a position my senior year. I've done a lot of volunteer work with a Korean-American Government type organization and I've spent my summers working at my church for the summer camp. I am also a (although it may not seem like it at the moment) brilliant writer.</p>

<p>Single mother, I'm the oldest of three sons
Very low financial income, but I'm almost positive that money will not be a major issue (relying on financial aid, grants, scholarships, and loans, if necessary.)</p>

<p>I would like to pursue a job in either Political Science/International Science or Teaching
Preferably in city areas?</p>

<p>THANK YOU SO MUCH, I really REALLY appreciate it :)</p>

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<p>Single mother, I’m the oldest of three sons
Very low financial income, but I’m almost positive that money will not be a major issue (relying on financial aid, grants, scholarships, and loans, if necessary.)</p>

<p>Money is ALWAYS a major issue when you’re low income.</p>

<p>Most schools don’t give much aid.</p>

<p>Good-sized scholarships tend to go to students whose stats are in the upper 5-10% of the school.</p>

<p>The best schools that do give lots of financial aid usually require the financial info from the non-custodial father. Will your dad co-operate and will he pay a fair share? If he won’t fill out the paperwork each year, then you won’t get financial aid from those schools.</p>

<p>Once you have your senior year scores (hopefully better), then we’ll know where you need to apply to ensure that your costs will get covered.</p>

<p>You can’t borrow much…Federal student loans are limited to $5500 for freshman year.</p>

<p>What state do you live in?</p>

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<p>NY, but thing is my mom is a widow. So, it’s just the four of us in our family.</p>