How is my list of colleges?

Hey CC, I think I’ve finally put together a list of colleges. I’m looking to go into finance, business analytics, or international business.

Bentley
Babson
Bryant
BC
Umass Amherst
Providence
Villanova
Northeastern
Harvard
Bowdoin
Cornell
Fordham

How is this list and do I have a good shot given my stats? I know my SATs are below the Ivies, but I’m worried if they disqualify me from BC, NE, etc

SAT: 1440 (720 M, 720 EBRW)
GPA: 3.97 UW, 4.49 W
Rank: Top 5 / 250
APs: APUSH (5), Bio (3); Senior year APs: Physics C, Calculus AB, Econ, Gov, Psych

Bowdoin has business? Many of these schools are going to be looking beyond your stats to your ECs and- in the case of the Catholic schools- appreciation for global improvements through economic activity.

Hi @Oregon2016, I have Bowdoin on my list because I also enjoy the idea of a liberal arts education and combining learning economics with something varied and different

As for ECs:

Merrimack Tutors: Founder and President - Community-wide tutoring organization that offers free tutoring to several schools within district
DECA: Financial Analysis state qualifier, attended international conference, fundraising coordinator
NHS: VP
School Council: Student Rep
XC, winter track, spring track
Research: Researched socioeconomics and economic impact of community with local community college
Seeking alpha: Write equity research articles for seeking alpha website

So will you be applying early anywhere?

Early to Fordham, Villanova, BC, Northeastern, Babson, Providence, UAmherst, Bryant @Oregon2016

Well, make sure you understand the Augustinian, Dominican, and Jesuit education principles. BC’s CSOM is very very popular. Since Bowdoin went test optional its RD round has been crazy. Good luck!

I think you have a pretty decent mix of reaches, matches and safeties – assuming you can afford them and that you have really read up on these schools and like them all.

Just make sure you put the necessary work and passion into your apps, and you should be fine.

Some of these will have Business as a major (with options like Finance, Marketing and Accounting within that school…), while others will offer Economics.

Make sure you scour the course catalogs of the schools that only offer Econ – if you want a rounded Business education, you’re not going to get that if the school doesn’t offer any classes in Finance, Ops, Marketing, Acctg, etc.

If you are interested in LACs, one that does have some semblance of a Business major is Bucknell.

“Since Bowdoin went test optional its RD round has been crazy.”

Bowdoin has been test optional since 1969.

It’s a solid list of schools. What’s your home state? Massachusetts? If something else, I’d also apply to state flagship - or Binghamton if NY. Which college at Cornell will you apply to? That makes a difference. Do you like the idea of co-op? That’s a big part of Northeastern. You might also look at Bucknell - good business and your stats should get you in. In the middle of nowhere and heavy greek - but about twice as many students as Bowdoin. Good luck.