<p>Hey everyone! I'm a junior from a very competitive public high school in TX, and I'm starting on a potential list of colleges/universities I should apply to. I've revised my list millions of times since my sophomore year, (yes, I started early, haha) and I was wondering if you could help me with the list I have so far.</p>
<p>A huge concern for me is finances; I wanted to apply to LAC's, but my parents think a lot of them are way too much money. They're also concerned that because of their income, I won't qualify for a lot of financial aid. I'm trying to keep my TOTAL expenses (tuition+everything else) under $30k, even with out of state schools. </p>
<p>I'd like to major in theater or journalism; if not, I'd like to do a humanities or social sciences major.</p>
<p>What I'm really looking for is a liberal arts setting for a public-school price. However, I don't want to be in the middle of nowhere. (I live in a very cosmopolitan, diverse city, and I want to go to a cosmopolitan, diversity city or at least be near one.)</p>
<p>Here's my list so far:
UT-Austin
UT-San Antonio
Texas State University - San Marcos
State University of New York - Purchase
SUNY - New Paltz
University of North Carolina - Asheville
The Evergreen State College
University of Vermont
New College of Florida
University of California - Santa Cruz</p>
<p>My stats: 3.4 GPA UW, rank is 230/600 (top 38%)
I've taken the PSAT and I haven't gotten my scores back yet. I'm taking the SAT very soon. I took the AP test for World History last year and I got a 4 on it. I plan on taking three AP's this year: English Language/Composition, US History, and Spanish Language.</p>
<p>Well, I took a mock SAT through Testmasters (I know that doesn't count for anything, really, but I think it's a good gauge), and these are the SAT scores I got:</p>
<p>Look at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. Tuition is incredibly low for a private liberal arts college, plus, they have generous aid. Tulane also has great aid, but is a bigger school. Rhodes College in Memphis is good on aid as well.</p>
<p>What sort of vibe are you looking for in a school, since your list is very varied. Schools like New Paltz, Vermont, Evergreen and Purchase are more artsy and creative. There is a big difference betwwen these schools, and say a school like UT Austin.</p>
<p>I am sorry to say but its almost impossible to get into UT Austin without being in the top 10 percent of your class. Go for Texas State-San Marcos, its a good alternative to UT, considering its only 30 minutes away.</p>
<p>Oh, I know syndicatedcolors. However, there is a program in which you can go to a satellite UT and then transfer into UT-Austin. I'm thinking Texas State.</p>
<p>Out of this list, the ones worth going to (and in order of best to worst):</p>
<p>St. Mary's College Of Maryland
New College Of Florida
UNC - Asheville
Truman State University
College Of Charleston
SUNY Geneseo
University Of Mary Washington
The Evergreen State College
Sonoma State University</p>
<p>Well, I don't know too much about most of those schools, but I live in Santa Cruz, so I can tell you a little about UCSC. If you are looking to major in Journalism, UCSC isn't exactly the place to go, however, if you are thinking about majoring in drama, it's an excellent place. From what I've heard the program is excellent, they even have a program called Shakespeare Santa Cruz, which is performed by UCSC students and has become famous around town. </p>
<p>Santa Cruz is an awesome place, but if you are looking for a cosmopolitan...don't come here. It's great because UCSC is in a calm forrest that seems somewhat isolated, but you can ride your bike downtown in about 15 minutes, or drive downtown in 5 minutes. </p>
<p>As for the students at UCSC, there are A TON of either: A. Hippies or B. Stoners, but there are a few normal kids as well.</p>
<p>I have updated stats/updated list.
My preferred majors are Journalism/Communications, Economics, International Relations, or Political Science. I'd also like to minor in a language or lingustics.
GPA UW: 3.4/4 W: 4.9/6
Rank 230/600 (top 38%)
PSAT scores
CR: 74
M: 59
W: 68</p>
<p>Here is my updated list of schools (it's long, and there some new ones):</p>
<p>USA:
Northeastern University
NYU
BU
Syracuse University
Claremont McKenna College
Pitzer College
New College of Florida
Tulane University
Texas Tech (Honors College)
Texas State (Honors College)
UT-Austin (Honors College) - definite reach, but I could do the CAP program
University of Houston (Honors College)</p>
<p>UK:
London School of Economics
Queen Mary (University of London)
School of Oriental & African Studies (University of London)
University of Glasgow
Oxford
Cambridge
University of Edinburgh</p>
<p>Could someone help me to a) whittle it down b) categorize them as reach/match/safety?</p>
<p>Double post since I can't edit my post:
Extracurriculars include the International Thespian Society (apprentice in freshman year, member as a sophomore), my school newspaper (since sophomore year), and Model UN (starting this year). I'm hoping to join a service club at my local hospital as well. I'm currently a junior. </p>
<p>I'm Asian, upper-middle class, and my parents are woefully overeducated. I also go to one of the best, most competitive high schools in Texas.</p>
<p>I've decided that the theatre major is a no-go. My parents wouldn't be willing to pay for it, plus a journalism major is only one of the options I'm considering. Economics/international relations/languages are my top choice, and I figure if I can get a degree in that field, I could then do my Masters in Journalism. My parents have also changed their mind about their financial constraints and said they would be willing to pay for a top school since I've changed the scope of my majors.</p>
<p>Honestly, it's hard to zero in on what you're looking for--there's such diversity in your list. </p>
<p>Texas Tech is a huge school in the middle of nowhere; NYU is a huge school with no real campus in the middle of NYC. Neither is a liberal arts school. </p>
<p>Claremont Mckenna is a good liberal arts school for econ/poli sci--not sure your numbers are good enough. You might also want to look at Scripps (all girls' school in Claremont Consortium--you can take classes at any of the colleges there)</p>
<p>There's a lot of diversity in my list, because I would honestly be comfortable in a urban/semi-urban area. The main reason I picked Texas Tech is because I need a couple of back up state schools. And I'm definitely giving Rhodes a chance since it's been suggested so many times.</p>
<p>Just be sure you'd still be happy at Texas Tech if that's where you wind up going--I've heard that Lubbock is in the middle of freaking nowhere. Have you considered UNT?</p>