<p>Ok, maybe it doesn't exist. But let's try, since you guys are the experts. By the way, I'm new! My name's Elaina, and here's my stats so you guys can get a feel for what "tier" I'm sorta lookin' at.</p>
<p>Age: 16, Junior
Location: Bflo, NY <em>ugh</em>
G.P.A: 4.0
Total APs by grad: 6-7
So far...
PSAT 1970 V: 710, W: 710, M: 550 <--needs work
AP European History, sophomore year (4)
APs this year: US and Gov't
ECs: Varsity cheerleading, national honor society, former class president, president of enivornmental club, vp/future president SADD, youth voting member on town youth board, 100 hours of community service so far, member of youth consortium, principal's advisory council, student congress executive board, keynote speaker for a national leadership conference, ny state winner in essay contest, national latin awards...that about covers it. </p>
<p>My dream place:
Not Buffalo or NY State
Between 5,000-15,000 students
Great location! near cities!
Nice weather would be awesome
personal attention from professors
FRIENDLY students
a CAMPUS (ie. not Boston University)
very campus-oriented, but fun things off campus, too
NOT a suitcase school
Sororities and frats
Involved students
School spirit would be nice
Name recognition (not a University of ...where?!)</p>
<p>Can ya guys help me? :-) Thanks!! Also opinions on my stats would be great...</p>
<p>Assuming you can get your math score up (which, with prep, is entirely possible): Boston College, Tufts University, Northwestern U, Tulane, U of Miami, Johns Hopkins, Emory, University of Southern California might all be within reach, but be sure to include some safe bet schools (Villanova would be an example) as well. If you can match your writing/reading scores with math, the U of Pennsylvania or Duke might be nice reach choices. Not in cities, but you might also like Bucknell, Lehigh, Dickinson. Note: Many of the above schools will want to see SAT II's, so be sure to schedule them for the end of this year in your strongest subjects. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Penn is perfect for you. Like the previous posts mention: as long as you can match your math score with your reading/writing score, you have a good shot. I don't really think Penn and nice weather match (but you will definitely get four seasons).</p>
<p>About the SAT thing, explanation? Because for me, math is what I'm horrible at. 700s is impossible. Thats simply genius. I'll be happy with anything over 600.</p>
<p>If you can get it into the 600's, assuming you're not applying for a math/science major, many of the schools I mentioned previously may still be within reach. A few other good bets to check out if you can get your math scores into the mid-600's: George Washington U, American, Trinity U (texas), Trinity College (conn.), Southern Methodist University (Texas), possibly Wake Forest or Furman U. If you're open to the west coast, Pepperdine, University of San Diego, Santa Clara U, and the University of Oregon and U of Washington might also be worth a look. Some of the schools mentioned above and previously might also be possiblities with a math score in the upper end of the 500's. UPEnn, Tufts and Duke are unlikely if your math scores are in the low 600's however.</p>
<p>Those of you who said Penn and Tufts missed the good weather part. The truth is, however, it's hard to have nice weather and a city in one. Most of the cityish good schools are up north, and the good weather is down south, so you kind of have to pick one. Maybe UVA would suit you.</p>