Help me narrow this list down

College Search & Selection
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<p>I didn't really read all of the replies in full, but I think you should take Penn State off of your list. You'd at most get into a branch campus, 6 years ago when I applied I had higher SAT scores (1120) and was denied at State College.</p>

<p>With that said, if you are looking for a good city with a good econ, IT, and stat departments please look into the University of Pittsburgh. They have a dual degree program that includes business and an arts and science discipline of your choice. They have a great economics program, top 5 (or used to be...) IT program, and excellent stat program. Pittsburgh is much easier to get into than Penn State and you may be able to get money if your SAT scores are improved (I don't know your GPA..but that is a consideration as well for scholarship...).</p>

<p>I graduated from Pitt in 2004 and enjoyed the opportunities that the city of Pittsburgh offered regarding internships, culture, and of course, Div. I athletics. The only problem with the atheltics is that there are very few student seats available for the men's basketball games. </p>

<p>I truely believe that Pitt has all of the characteristics you are looking for in a school academically and with the proper extracurriculars. </p>

<p>Also, I noticed that meeting with professors is a consideration. This never became a problem for me at Pitt. Many of my professors even in my gen. ed. classes were easy to meet and as long as you take the initiative to go to their office hours, you will get to know them well.</p>

<p>Well good luck!</p>

<p>Pitt alum. '04
UNC-CH grad student</p>

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<p>Arizona SU
Florida SU
La Salle U
Miami U Oxford
Michigan SU
Ohio U
Old Dominion U
Penn State U Park
Rutgers New Brunswk
Texas A&M U
U Akron
U Florida
U Miami
U Vermont
U Wis Madison
Virginia Tech</p>

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<p>Thanks. I actually heard about U Pitt from a friend. He graduated doing CS and now is going to be doing state work for NJ. He told me many of the things you basically told me. I'll have to look more into it. The things you told me about the professors is a plus. Would you be able to say how good they were with their financial aid program?</p>

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<p>Interesting list you have there. I know you picked out 16 schools but exactly what did you base that on? I know some of the ones you mentioned others have said might be reach schools for me. Anything you can tell me about them? (BTW I'm assuming those are schools I should consider but it may be possible that you also wanted me to take those schools out, not sure)</p>

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<p>To tell you the truth, I was pretty lucky and had money set aside for my education and only had to worry about this aspect for my final year of college. However, that final year the financial aid process went very smoothly and I was able to get loans from the financial aid office with great ease compared to UNC - CH where I had to jump through hoops to get my money. I realize I don't have much to compare this to, only UNC - CH and the school my sister goes to (Millersville University of Pa), but it seemed to be very straight-forward and easy compared to the prior.</p>

<p>Hope this helps</p>

<p>Pitt alum. '04
UNC-CH grad student</p>