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<p>I go to a public school in Southern California but we have decent test scores. I have taken almost exclusivley Honors courses with a few AP. </p>

<p>Sophomore
AP World History- 3</p>

<p>Junior
AP English Lang- 4
Statistics AP- 3</p>

<p>This year
AP Calc AB
AP English Lit
AP Government/Politics
AP Economics
AP Enviromental Science</p>

<p>My grades were not that great over all. I have about a 3.1 uw and a 4.1 w and I am ranked 72 out of 451. (This should come up a little because a teacher gave me a C for an unknown reason and corrected it to an A.)</p>

<p>I have taken ACT
29- Composite</p>

<p>I am retaking ACT Oct. 24</p>

<p>SAT II
Math II- 650</p>

<p>Retaking and taking lit, and bio</p>

<p>SAT I
I am taking this in October also.</p>

<p>I am a devoted member of my school newspaper
Sophomore year- staff writer
Junior- World News Editor
Senior- Formatter and Campus and Community News Editor</p>

<p>I worked hard for the Campus Community Section because it is the largest section in our paper.</p>

<p>Mock trial 11, 12 Captain this year</p>

<p>Mythology Club 11, 12 and Treasurer this year.</p>

<p>This year I am founding a Fashion Club which will produce a magazine.</p>

<p>I have some community service but only about 20 hours, and I do not really have anything amazing. </p>

<p>I want to major in anthropology and then either specialize or minor in archeology (classical). I do not know which schools I can get into, or even which are a good idea for me. I just wish I had better grades before. My grades are not really in any sort of trend, but my sophomore year is by far the worst.</p>

<p>Any Advice is needed! Thanks! </p>

<p>I am considering
UCI
UCSB
UCSC
UofA
ASU
U of Wahington
U of Oregon
U of Texas</p>

<p>I would like to go east... any schools on east coast? or any other suggestions please!</p>

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<p>If you’re serious about anthropology and are willing to look at the Midwest, look at Beloit.</p>

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<p>Rhodes in Memphis is a good fit for you both academically and extracurricularly (I think that’s a word…).</p>

<p>The campus newspaper here is called the Sou’wester. The college digitally archives copies of the paper, so you can check out a digital version of the print edition here: [DLynx</a> at Rhodes College: Sou’wester, Vol. XCV, No. 17, April 1, 2009](<a href=“http://hdl.handle.net/10267/4004]DLynx”>DSpace). There are other publication opportunities as well.</p>

<p>The mock trial team at Rhodes is the best program in the nation.</p>

<p>There are anthropology and sociology majors, and there is an archaeology minor. The archaeology program has an annual field school at the Ames Plantation; see [Rhodes</a> College | Archaeology Field School](<a href=“http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/5097.asp]Rhodes”>http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/5097.asp).</p>

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<p>Rhodes apparently has only one classical archaeologist. I’m not sure that would make it a great academic fit. The same goes for Beloit.</p>

<p>You have a great list so far. Arizona is easily one of the best schools around for both anthro and archaeology, and the others on your list are pretty good as well.</p>

<p>You seem to be fond of large schools. Cincinnati, Penn State, UF, FSU, and Boston U would certainly be worth a look.</p>

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<p>Archaeology at Rhodes is an interdisciplinary program, not a department. There are 11 faculty members on the program committee from 7 departments (history, anthro/soc, chemistry, physics, religious studies, art, greek & roman studies). 5 of the committee members actively teach archaeology courses.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the advice, do I acamdemically have a shot at rhodes and bu?</p>

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<p>UCI
UCSB
UCSC
UofA
ASU
U of Wahington
U of Oregon
U of Texas
U Boston
Rhodes</p>

<p>Do I have a good chance? I am not certain that all of them have Classical, which is what I want to do. Also, I HATE driving, hate it hate it, does anyone know if that would be bad at any of these schools? UCI worries me for that reason… but I am not certain. I am pretty certain I will to anthropology, and I would like to go on to grad school so I need to insure whichever school I choose will help get me into a great grad school since I intend to work alot harder in college than I did in high school.</p>

<p>more info
9th
English I HP B, B
Algebra II HP B, C
Physics HP B, B
French I HP A, A
Latin I HP A, A
Colorguard A
Marching Band A</p>

<p>(stopped colorguard/marching band because I tore ligiments in my shoulder)</p>

<p>10th
English II HP B, B
Journalism CP A, A
Geography CP A
World History AP B, B
Pre Calc HP C, C
Chemistry HP C, C
Latin II HP B, C</p>

<p>VERY bad year huh sophomore year…</p>

<p>11th
English Lang AP C, C
Journalism A, A
US History CP B, A
Mock Trial A
Statistics AP B, A
Biology HP A, B
French II HP A, A</p>

<p>This year
AP Calc AB
AP English Lit
AP Government/Politics
AP Economics Micro
AP Enviromental Science
Journalism
Ceramics
Aerobics
Health</p>

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<p>With 29 ACT, 4.1 W GPA, and top 25% of your class, yes you definitely have a shot at Rhodes. I would categorize it more as a match than a reach in my opinion. Don’t know about BU.</p>

<p>As to driving, one downfall of Memphis is that it does not have good public transportation. Downtown is about 5 miles away, so you could bike it, but nobody does. About 75% of your classmates will have cars on campus, so you will have <em>no</em> trouble getting a ride to the mall, movies, bars, restaraunts, etc. My car stayed mostly parked my whole freshman year.</p>

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If you are certain classical archaeology is your primary focus, I would be very hesitant about applying to most LACs. </p>

<p>Take Rhodes as an example. Only one member of the archaeology program offers courses in classical archaeology. The initial problem is that he is not formally trained in classical archaeology. His background is in philology, and his list of courses includes only 2 archaeology courses. In fact, a quick look at the course listings shows that the only course in classical archaeology offered since fall 2006 has been a GIS/Mediterranean course that was offered in fall 2006, 2007, and 2008. This isn’t exactly great training in classical archaeology.</p>

<p>The second problem is that he would be your sole source of training in classical archaeology. If he accepted a position at another institution, retired, or passed away, it could take at least a year to get a replacement – putting you in an awkward position in the meantime. </p>

<p>Of the universities on your list, UT Austin is far and away the best for classical archaeology. UCSB and UCSC also have excellent programs, and as was noted, Arizona, ASU, and BU are strong in most areas. I am less familiar with the programs at UCI, UW, and Oregon and am not in a position to judge.</p>

<p>I recommend checking out universities with an AIA chapter, as those universities tend to have a greater dedication to archaeology. As long as the university has a solid classics department, you should be set.</p>

<p>[Archaeological</a> Institute of America - Find a Society](<a href=“http://www.archaeological.org/webinfo.php?page=10135]Archaeological”>http://www.archaeological.org/webinfo.php?page=10135)</p>

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<p>thanks, any other schools anyone would suggest?</p>