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<p>I'm from NYC. I'm a senior with a 4.0 weighted, 3.7 unweighted gpa. I'm ranked in the top 1% of my class. My SAT isn't great, 510cr, 690m, 610w. I will be taking the ACT and SAT IIs in December. I have few extracurriculars in school, and more extracurriculars outside of school, mostly athletic activities. I've taken the most challenging courses in my school, AP and honors. I have few academic awards. I have well over 100 hours of volunteer work. I was also nominated to the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine.</p>

<p>I'm looking to major in athletic training. I want to attend school in the northeast or around there, preferably in an urban area. I definitely want to attend a school with a diverse and friendly student body, with good academics as well as athletics, with plenty to do on and off campus, and that isn't large where I can get lost in the crowd. Also, I'm not really a party guy. And I know some of the schools I have listed don't fit all criteria. Comments? Suggestions? Thanks a bunch. :)</p>

<p>My list thus far:
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
George Washington University
Boston University
Northeastern University
University of Pittsburgh
Ithaca College
SUNY Stony Brook(sent)
SUNY Cortland(sent)</p>

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<p>I like Ithaca College for you, though it doesn't meet your urban criteria. American or Catholic to go along w/ GW? Pitt's good and as a back-up Wash & Jeff south of Pittsburgh.</p>

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<p>American, NYU, Providence College, Rochester?</p>

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<p>Should I remove any schools that are too out of reach?</p>

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<p>Michigan seems like it might be out of reach. Retaking the SAT could help. </p>

<p>I second the recommendation for Ithaca though. Their athletic training programs are supposed to be great.</p>

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<p>I agree about UM. Why go OOS anyway. I like b's Providence and U of R suggestion. But again, as wc reiterated and I said earlier, Ithaca's a perfect match.</p>

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<p>I would consider bob's suggestions, but unfortunately they don't offer athletic training programs.</p>

<p>I'm definitely applying to Pitt and Ithaca. The only thing I don't really like about Ithaca is its cold weather and location; however, I've yet to visit the area.</p>

<p>Any more suggestions? Should I remove any, like Michigan? or add?</p>

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<p>If I were you I wouldn't remove Michigan. Although your CR score is in the lower 25% of Michigan applicants, your M score is in the 50%, you have an amazing gpa and rank, and also your ec's are great for your intended major.</p>

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<p>Michigan is still a pretty big reach though. Also, how is the Ann Arbor?</p>

<p>Any more suggestions? Unfortunately, I don't receive much help outside of CC. :/</p>

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<p>You said you don't want a large school. If that's true, remove Michigan, BU and GW! Are you aware of their student population size? To me, "not large" means "under 8,000" TOTAL university population. Don't know ANYTHING about athletic training reputations, but Villanova (outside Philly - is that Northeast?), Wheaton (outside Boston) and Muhlenberg (Allentown, PA) are good schools that should be safeties.</p>

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<p>^Villanova would be a high match or reach with those SAT scores.</p>

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<p>Hrm, good point. What about in terms of class sizes? Smaller class sizes and more personal attention.</p>

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<p>I'd say you should apply more for in-state schools for scholarships. NYU would be a good choice.</p>

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<p>I got into Ithaca, but did not go there; it is a beautiful college and regret not listening to my father who wanted me to go there. Funny, I did not like the cold weather either.</p>

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<p>Another factor steering me away from Ithaca is that it isn't very culturally diverse, which is something I want and missed out on in high school. Then again, I haven't visited yet.</p>

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<p>take out Pitt. UGLY</p>

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<p>Can you elaborate?</p>

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<p>Bump. Are there any other colleges like Ithaca that have a good athletic training program; schools in the urban northeast and are racially diverse that fit me?</p>