<p>Hi everyone. I have been trying to come up with a list of schools to apply to for next year, but I am not sure. I have a weighted GPA of 4.02/4.0 (APs are 4.5). My GPA might go up this year because of the 3 APs I am taking. I received a 1990 on the SATs on one test so far (670-math,630-verbal, 690-writing). I plan to retake in the fall. Also I live in New York and plan to go to school around that area. What schools to you guys think I should be looking and/or applying to? Any reccomendations would help.
Thank you</p>
<p>If you apply to Bowdoin college, you don't have to submit SAT scores. About 25% of applicants don't submit scores.</p>
<p>but are my SAT scores really bad enough to not even submit them..I mean my GPA is definitely a lot higher but I feel that a 1990 is not a great but also not terrible score....what do u guys think?</p>
<p>A little more info, please. What schools are you looking at? What are your ECs like?</p>
<p>I agree-- if you do a few practice tests before you take it next to kind of give you a feel of the test and its tricks, you'll probably do much better. Don't limit yourself to SAT optional schools just because.</p>
<p>What kinds of schools around New York? There are a lot of possibilities.</p>
<p>My Stats are below and I really have no idea what schools except in the northeast area. Thanks
Gender: M
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: 0.00
GPA - Weighted: 4.02/4.0 (APs are 4.5)
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 300</p>
<p>APs: Fresh and Soph-AP World Histoy (4)
Junior: AP Stat, AP Enlish Language, AP US History
Senior: AP Lit, AP European History, AP Art History, AP Calc AB, AP Environmental</p>
<p>Other Classes: All the normal honors classes
Scores:</p>
<p>SAT I Math: 670
SAT I Critical Reading: 630
SAT I Writing: 690
ACT: 26
SAT II World History: 740</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Leadership positions: Secretary of USO Club, Secretary of Model Congress
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: lacrosse (varsity), cross country (freshman year-JV)
Clubs-DECA(Fresh and Soph), USO (Jun and Senior), Model UN, Model Congress
Volunteer/Service Work: DECA volunteering, special education school,
Honors and Awards: High Honor Roll Every Quarter, National Honors Societ, Mu Alpha Theta, Science Honors Society, English Honors Society, History Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society</p>
<p>I was thinking like Binghamton and my parents recommended McGill. But maybe Maryland, Penn State...I am not sure. Maybe better or worse schools....what schools do u guys thinK?</p>
<p>"but are my SAT scores really bad enough to not even submit them..I mean my GPA is definitely a lot higher but I feel that a 1990 is not a great but also not terrible score....what do u guys think?"</p>
<p>Well, for a school like Bowdoin, those scores would be too low, but everything else about you looks great, and you would definitely have a chance if you applied and didn't submit your scores.</p>
<p>I'm not saying the you should limit yourself to SAT optional schools, but if you can't get your scores up, there are schools where you don't have to submit.</p>
<p>Ok I understand what you are saying...thank you for your insights.</p>
<p>If you have the money to do for the application fees, apply to all of them. You've got a great shot at PSU and MD. But why limit yourself to state schools? If you like the feel of Bowdoin, go for merit money at some of the smaller private schools in PA and NY. Will your family qualify for financial aid? If so, submit the FAFSA. You'll never know unless you try.</p>
<p>I'd say your SAT scores are FINE. There are plenty of good schools that will accept you with a 1990, particularly when coupled with your other stats.</p>
<p>Since you don't say what major(s) you're interested in, what type of school you're considering (LAC, university, technical school), what proximity to a city you'd like, and how big a school you're looking for, the suggestions below vary greatly. They all, however, are in the northeast & midatlantic...</p>
<p>HIGH REACH: Cornell University (NY), Johns Hopkins University (MD), Middlebury College (VT)</p>
<p>REACH: Bard College (NY), Bates College (ME), Brandeis University (MA), Colby College (ME), Colgate University (NY), Hamilton College (NY), Lehigh University (PA)</p>
<p>SEMI-REACH: Boston College (MA), Bucknell University (PA), Connecticut College (CT), George Washington University (DC), Gettysburg College (PA), Hampshire College (MA), Lafayette College (PA), New York University (NY), Trinity College (CT), University of Maryland College Park (MD), University of Rochester (NY), Villanova University (PA)</p>
<p>GOOD FIT: American University (DC), Bennington College (VT), Boston University (MA), College of the Atlantic (ME), College of the Holy Cross (MA), Dickinson College (PA), Franklin & Marshall College (PA), Grove City College (PA), Howard University (DC), King's College (NY), Northeastern University (MA), Rensselear Polytechnic Institute (NY), Sarah Lawrence College (NY), Skidmore College (NY), St. Lawrence University (NY), SUNY Binghamton (NY), Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ), Syracuse University (NY), The College of New Jersey (NJ), Union College (NY), Ursinus College (PA), Wheaton College (MA)</p>
<p>LIKELY: Allegheny College (PA), Clark University (MA), Drew University (NJ), Drexel University (PA), Fairfield University (CT), Fordham University (NY), Gordon College (MA), Goucher College (MD), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY), Ithaca College (NY), Juniata College (PA), Loyola College in Maryland (MD), Muhlenburg College (PA), Penn State University Park (PA), Providence College (RI), Rochester Institute of Technology (NY), Rutgers University (NJ), SUNY Stony Brook, University of Connecticut (CT), University of Delaware (DE), University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)</p>
<p>I would study hard for the SAT and re-take if you can...</p>
<p>I don't think a 1900 is too low for Bowdoin because we actually don't know how everyone scores. The SAT range they have for Bowdoin isn't accurate of the entire student body since those who choose to submit their scores are calculated into Bowdoin's SAT averages. </p>
<p>Bowdoin seeks applicants who are well-rounded academically and able to split their time with extracurricular activities. I got into Bowdoin and trust me, I had similar stats to yours. I had a high GPA in addition to a good set of outside activities -- two aspects I think Bowdoin really wants to see in their applicant pool. The SATs aren't about everything when it comes to admissions, which is why Bowdoin is a SAT optional school. It doesn't hurt to apply at all so give Bowdoin a shot. :)</p>
<p>How about Geneseo? Most seem to love it there. What are you interested in studying?</p>
<p>littleatheist...r u eye-in stuart? where in ct u from?</p>
<p>thank you for all of your quick responses..I am planning at this point to study business...geneseo is definitely a plus..can anyone let me know my chances of getting into Geneseo?</p>
<p>Uh, well yanks540, I don't want to give away too much seeing as I most definitely have classmates who use this site :-), but I'm from southern Connecticut, about an hour outside of New York City.</p>
<p>You look solid for Geneseo. It's a fantastic school.</p>
<p>ok what county are you from little atheist?</p>
<p>cuz im from fairfield county-- reprensent-- wassup</p>