Help!? Not sure where I could get in...

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey, uhh I'm going into my senior year and I have some ideas where I would like to go but I don't really know my chances for getting in anywhere. I seem to be in the opposite situation as most people because my GPA and test scores are ok but I am lacking in extracurricular. I cant get into any really prestigious school but I still want a quality education! </p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 +(higher with weighting but I'm not sure the exact number)
I have taken the hardest courses offered at my school and two AP classes so far: AP European History- 4 and AP Calculus AB- 4 (we have block scheduling so it isn't possible to take more than 2 each year)
SAT: Critical Reading 690 and Math 650 (not sure about the writing, but I know it wasn't too impressive) </p>

<p>Extracurriculars: School newspaper, I'm the treasurer of the National Honors Society, and track and field</p>

<p>Volunteering and out of School activities: Tutored children at an oppurtunity center (only half a year b/c they didn't need after they reorganized the program), involved in church youth group, taught and helped out with the children's ministry at church, various local charity functions</p>

<p>Employment: Worked this year as a cashier (only 12 hrs a wk) </p>

<p>I would like to stay around the mid to north east area but I want to be in a large city and urban area (b/c I love the city and I've lived too long in a small town!) at a mid to large sized school with a good biochemistry, biomedical or premedical program. </p>

<p>So far I'm thinking...</p>

<p>Extreme Crazy Outlandish Reaches: John Hopkins University, University of Richmond </p>

<p>Matches: University of Pittsburgh, Penn State </p>

<p>Safeties: ??</p>

<p>I know I need more schools on my list but nothing else has really stood out to me. If anyone has any other ideas, comments or criticism I would appreciate any kind of feedback!!</p>

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<p>Penn State is definitely a safety....</p>

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<p>Syracuse? Rochester? Trinity?</p>

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<p>Ummm....</p>

<p>Richmond isn't a reach, at all. </p>

<p>I'm using Richmond as a reach and my stats are much lower than yours.</p>

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<p>I agree with Trinity and Rochester.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for everyones help! I checked out Syracuse, Rochester and Trinity and they all look like possible choices (with cost as a downside but nothings perfect). I especially like the city of Hartford so Trinity is looking good to me... does it have a good reputation in premed, biomedical or biochemistry? Are these three schools reaches or matches?</p>

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<p>Yay, Hartford! (Local girl who loves the city with all her heart.)</p>

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<p>im applying to jhu ed and im like obsessed with that forum, lol i think its not gonna be easy to get in but its not a super crazy reach . same with richmond. just show a lot of enthusiasm, write a really great essay, and use their topics, not the common app ones cuz they really like their topics, and, um good luck!!</p>

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<p>IF interested in pre-med might look at Tufts or Holy Cross.</p>

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<p>Haverford? Philly and U Penn are nearby.</p>

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<p>Northeastern, Boston University, American University, Catholic University, George Washington U.</p>

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<p>Richmond is not a "crazy reach" for you. Schools that fit your desired criteria (big city and strong science programs) I recommend as a "crazy reaches" are Rice, Northwestern and Chicago. You are going to have to be flexible with regards to location as none of those schools are in the East Coast.</p>

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<p>University of Maryland is very close to Washington DC, and there is public transportation there.</p>