<p>I am wondering if anyone could help to suggest any colleges that are not already on my list.
Let me start off by saying I am in no way an Ivy League type of student. I am more the average type of student. I would like to know your opinions on the schools on my "colleges on my list" list. If any of them may be a match, reach, safety, etc. Also, any colleges that you could suggest for me I would appreciate also! Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Requirements:
IN the state of Pennsylvania (preferably no farther than 200 - 250 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Preferably a school that would be under $40,000 a year.
Would prefer to NOT be in Pittsburgh or any other large city.
I want a small town feel, but not in the middle of nowhere either.</p>
<p>Major/Possible Major:
Information Systems/Science, Business Administration: Management Information Systems</p>
<p>Grades:
GPA: 3.5
SAT: 1430 (first time taking it. Planning to retake it in November)
Science courses taken: Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy
Math Courses taken: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prob&Stat/Trigonometry & AP Computer Science
Language: 5 years of French
All other courses taken were pretty normal, and no other AP courses.</p>
<p>EC's
Dance for 11 years
4 years of baton
3 years total in Marching Band
2 years total in Winter guard
7 years total of Concert Band (Flute)
6 years total of Chorus</p>
<p>Colleges on my list:
Waynesburg University
California University of Pennsylvania
Geneva College
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Westminster College
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania</p>
<p>Is there some reason you don’t wish to consider Penn St? It seems to meet most of your criteria though it seems to be a larger school than the others on your list.</p>
<p>Pitt-Bradford also has [information</a> science](<a href=“http://www.upb.pitt.edu/academics/cist.aspx]information”>http://www.upb.pitt.edu/academics/cist.aspx), and is also ranked in the northeast college category by US News, but Bradford is further away and sort of in the middle of nowhere. However, I think its information science program is separate from the one from the School of Information Science at main. UPB’s middle 50% SAT is 1310-1610.</p>
<p>And then there is Pitt-Johnstown, that is a little more all-around what you might be looking for. US News ranked it as the [url=<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/bacc-north-top-public]top”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/bacc-north-top-public]top</a> public college in Pennsylvania<a href=“Northeast%20category,%20ranked%20#21%20overall”>/url</a>. It is near civilization and has computer science as a major, as well as business management. It also has a dance ensemble and a concert band. However, it doesn’t appear to have straight information science as a major, though you might have to check with them to be sure. UPJ’s middle 50% SAT is 1350-1650.</p>
<p>Muhlenburg may be a reach, but could be a great fit, especially for someone into dance. But I’m not familiar with their Computer Sciences, so you’d need to check that out.</p>
<p>@prospect60 - Penn State has been ruled out. The campus is way too large for me, and was completely overwhelming. Also, my parents hated the fact that it is the #3 party school in the entire country. I’m there to LEARN NOT to PARTY.</p>
<p>@mom2collegekids - 1430/2400. I am already scheduled to retake it in November, and hopefully will better my score to about 1600 (maybe?). As far as $40,000 goes, that is the number my parents gave me for the absolute highest. We figure that with financial aids & scholarships that we can get it lowered somewhat if I apply early enough. Christian Schools are a-okay. I am Catholic, but am open to schools of other denominations as well.</p>
<p>@wgmcp101 - I’d like to thank you for all the links & information you posted for me. I have been considering Pitt-Greensburg, the only downside is that it may be a little to close to home for my liking. Pitt-Bradford I have also looked at, but it’s not exactly what I am looking for (main reason, because it’s too far). Pitt-Johnstown I have also been looking at, but I do not think they offer Information Systems/Science which is disappointing.</p>
<p>@M’s Mom - Thanks for the suggestion. I had been looking at Muhlenberg earlier on, but ruled that one out as it is about 4.5 hours away from home.</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for your suggestions so far. If anyone else has any more suggestions or comments I am more than happy to hear them. I like to look at all my options before making a final decision on something as important as this.</p>
<p>1430/2400. I am already scheduled to retake it in November, and hopefully will better my score to about 1600 (maybe?). As far as $40,000 goes, that is the number my parents gave me for the absolute highest. We figure that with financial aids & scholarships that we can get it lowered somewhat if I apply early enough. Christian Schools are a-okay. I am Catholic, but am open to schools of other denominations as well.</p>
<p>Truthfully, if your family can afford $40k per year, you probably will not qualify for financial aid because your family may earn too much money. Financial aid is based on income/assets. </p>
<p>As for scholarships…to get a scholarship from the schools that give them, your scores need to be well within the top 25% of that college. Of course, not all schools give scholarships.</p>
<p>If you were able to raise your SAT to at least a 1600, you might get a scholarship at Cal U of Penn. A 1600 SAT is about a 530 in each section and a 1060 M+CR SAT. </p>
<p>Cal U O Penn Test Scores </p>
<p>Middle 50% of First-Year Students </p>
<p>SAT Critical Reading: … 460 - 530<br>
SAT Math: … 470 - 540<br>
SAT Writing:… 450 - 540 </p>
<p>As you can see, to be in the upper 25% at Cal U of Penn, your SAT scores would have to be higher than these numbers in order to be likely considered for scholarships. </p>
<p>you can get these numbers from Collegeboard.com for various schools. If merit money is wanted, your scores have to be high for each school.</p>