<p>I seem to be having problems thinking of safety schools. Can anyone suggest some less competitive options in the same grain as the following schools?</p>
<p>Vanderbilt
Emory
UVA
William & Mary
Tulane
UNC Chapel Hill
Georgetown
Clemson?</p>
<p>I want to be in a mid to large city preferably in the south or Maryland area. My stats are average (1900 SAT, but I'm confident that I can raise it to at least 2100) but I have a pretty unique resum</p>
<p>UGeorgia sounds like a decent fit (not the greatest, I know, but you needed a safety.) </p>
<p>Also maybe Virginia Tech or American?</p>
<p>Furman? Elon?</p>
<p>James Madison?</p>
<p>College of Charleston.</p>
<p>Emory has a built in safety in Oxford College. You can move over to Emory if you meet stipulations.</p>
<p>Where do you live?</p>
<p>Some more ideas to consider. The ratings for how difficult it will be for you to get in are based on your current stats (SAT 1900 and better-than-average ECs). Keep in mind that they're nothing more than the rough estimate of one particular individual. Also, for state schools, your chances are going to go up if you're a resident of that particular state.</p>
<p>SEMI-REACH: Wake Forest University (NC)</p>
<p>GOOD FIT: Lehigh University (PA), George Washington University (DC), University of Miami (FL), University of Richmond (VA), University of Florida (FL), University of Maryland - College Park (MD)</p>
<p>LIKELY: Elon University (NC), University of Georgia (GA), American University (DC), George Mason University (VA), University of Delaware (DE), University of South Carolina (SC), College of Charleston (SC), University of Tennessee - Knoxville (TN)</p>
<p>Univ. of Richmond?</p>
<p>Yeah I'd say College of Charleston and SMU</p>
<p>Give "Emory & Henry" a look as a possible safety school. It is more rural than what you are looking for but perhaps a possibility.
How about Guilford?</p>
<p>I think GW is a slight reach unless the SAT score goes up.</p>
<p>Your state's public universities would probably be good safeties.</p>
<p>Also, I don't know if you realize what you're getting into with Emory. The social scene there is not like the other schools you listed.</p>
<p>THanks for all the responses!
I'm from Virginia, but I'm not a big fan of George Mason, James Madison or Mary Washington. Mostly becuase they aren't generally strong schools and their locations leave much to be desired.<br>
I'll look into University of Richmond, George Washington, American and University of Georgia.
From what I understand Furman and Elon are both relatively in the middle of nowhere, correct me if I'm wrong.
I like Wake Forest alot.</p>
<p>Emory is my dream school. I love that excellent acidemics are mixed with such an great social scene and everything I've heard from alumni just makes it seem like a great fit. I'll be applying to Emory's Oxford as well. </p>
<p>I know I can do much better on the SAT next time I take it. I took it very young and not very prepared. </p>
<p>Any other suggestions?</p>
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Emory is my dream school. I love that excellent acidemics are mixed with such an great social scene and everything I've heard from alumni just makes it seem like a great fit.
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A great social scene? Hmm, I don't know about that. If you've been talking to alumni, keep in mind that the school has changed a lot since they graduated unless they've graduated in the past 5-10 years.</p>
<p>Goucher College, Towson MD - also has an excellent dance program, and you can take classes (with limits) at Johns Hopkins.</p>
<p>Emory is a great school. S's friends who are there love it. Best friend's son is going this fall. He is ever so hyped.</p>
<p>The Op seems to prefer warmer weather, pretty campuses, not-too-big/not-too-small, and often decent sports. I know none are in or near mid-to-big cities, but is there anything fatally wrong with Alabama, Auburn, and U of Mississippi?</p>
<p>Not at all. Clemson, USCarolina, UMIssouri, UTennesee, and a number of other schools would make the list too. It's the city part that makes it a bit difficult.</p>
<p>"The Op seems to prefer warmer weather, pretty campuses, not-too-big/not-too-small, and often decent sports."</p>
<p>Well observed.</p>
<p>I don't feel like American or George Washington would be real safties, both seem as though they could go either way with me. Same for Goucher and definitely John Hopkins.</p>
<p>TourGuide446- Thanks for the sugggestions, I like Auburn and U of Mississippi sounds like a possibility. Which Alabama where you refering to?</p>
<p>Cptofthehouse- Emory is my dream school at the moment. I don't know too much about Clemson, how highly is it regarded in academic circles?</p>