<p>I already have four: Rutgers University, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Northwestern University. I plan on becoming a pediatric physician assistant. I live in Wisconsin.</p>
<p>Things I'm Looking For
-Marching band
-Strong biology/pre-health science program
-German program (potential minor)
-Decent music program (potential minor)
-Strong sense of school spirit
-A more residential campus
-Larger sized school
-Not more than roughly 1,000 miles from southeastern Wisconsin</p>
<p>Academics
- 3.84 UW GPA (hoping to bring this up a little bit!)
- 3.98 W GPA
- Rank: 14/335
- AP classes: AP Human Geography (4), AP US History (3), AP European History (taking currently), AP English Language and Composition (taking currently)
-Honors math, science and English courses</p>
<p>Test Scores
Practice ACT: 28 composite (all the subscores were between 27 and 29, hoping to get at least a 30 in April)
PSAT: 183</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
-National Honor Society
-German National Honor Society (Treasurer)
-2015 Class Board
-Color Guard with Marching Band (Co-Captain Junior year, will Captain Senior year)
-Pit Orchestra
-Jazz Band
-Baton twirling organization (nine year member)
-Assistant baton twirling teacher for recreation department
-Tennis
-Track and Field
-I am also applying to a few jobs in my area so I expect to have a job within the next few weeks</p>
<p>Volunteering
-Helping at fundraisers for baton, band and track
-Tutoring German students after school
-Marching in Memorial and Veterans Day Parades</p>
<p>why don’t you just punch this stuff into the super match and see what comes out? We can name a lot of schools strong in bio you won’t get into without an act of congress. what would be the point?</p>
<p>I’ve tried college search engines before but they always come out with the same schools. I was hoping to see if there are any others… I wasn’t looking for any Ivy League schools, just a few that I might have a shot at (however slim that chance might be). I was told that I should add a couple more reach schools to my list, so I figured this would be the place to ask. Sorry for annoying you.</p>
<p>Marquette and Butler both have PA programs, where you are admitted as a freshman. It’s accelerated, so you’ll have your bachelors and masters at the end of 6 years. It’s a great deal for those who are sure of their major. </p>
<p>If you need financial aid, be aware that UMich and Rutgers aren’t likely to provide any (beside the $5,500 you’re entitled to) and UMich is $50,000 COA/year for OOS. UNC-CH is exceedingly difficult to get into from OOS because they can only admit 18% OOS students so without Ivy-like stats odds are low.
UVA, Wash U, Carleton, Grinnell, Tulane, Holy Cross, Tufts, Wellesley, URochester, may be too much of a reach but if you want to add one…
Reachable reaches that are strong in biology and languages and/or music: Dickinson, Franklin&Marshall, Gettysburgh, Centre, Clark, Wheaton (MA), Mount Holyoke, Clarkson, RIT, Case Western Reserve, Muhlenberg,
strong bio, music, good German dept, within 1,000 miles of WI, you could have St Olaf (more like a match if you raise your ACT score and take a couple more APs next year, low reach as of now). More like a match: Lawrence, Earlham, Hope (Christian), Juniata, Allegheny, Wooster, very strong in the sciences. If you want a balmier climate and a college near the beach that’s also good for biology, you have UNC WIlmington and Eckerd, both would be low matches to safeties though.</p>