<p>I've been looking for colleges on CollegeBoard and sites like these and whatnot and I am at a stand still. I need some match/target school and maybe a few reaches. The list that I have I think are too "reachy".
I just want schools based on my academic record.</p>
<p>These are my stats:</p>
<p>3.3 GPA
1850 on SAT, 670 Reading, 560 Math, and 620 Writing.
All my classes are Magnet Advanced classes.</p>
<p>Help is appreciated, thanks!</p>
<p>What state, what major, private or public, need fa ?</p>
<p>You should specify what you want to study, what size and kind of school (LAC or Uni) you want, what kind of setting (urban/rural, etc.) and area of the country you prefer. It would also help to know whether you have financial constraints, and relevant to that, what your home state is.</p>
<p>no state, but i think i wanna stay in the south. i’m from GA.
major: psychology, political science
can be public or private.
NEED FA.</p>
<p>Kind of School: I don’t know. I would prefer a LAC, but I also like the size of a Uni, so it doesn’t matter.</p>
<p>Setting: Definently Urban, if not urban then public transportation where I CAN get to the city.</p>
<p>FA: NEED financial aid. Single parent family.</p>
<p>Home State: GA</p>
<p>Rhodes might ought to be on your radar. LAC in the south, urban setting, good psychology and great polisci, gives good FA.</p>
<p>I’ll be honest with you. Your stats aren’t high enough to attract a super financial package from many schools - because “generous” schools tend to be the most selective ones.</p>
<p>I like Rhodes, but I don’t know if they meet 100% of need without a bunch of loans (anyone know??). </p>
<p>You may not “like” the idea of going to UGa or another state school, but there’s no reason for you to rack up student loan debt just to go out-of-state when you have equal/better and cheaper schools in your state. If you’re considering student loans, have you figured out what your repayment costs will be each month for 10 years?</p>
<p>Certainly apply to some OOS schools, but you absolutely have to apply to a couple of in-state publics as “financial safeties,” just to be safe. You don’t want to find yourself in the spring looking at a bunch of rather hollow FA packages that are mostly student loans.</p>
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<p>What is the list? We can help from there.</p>
<p>@mom -
Rhodes does not commit to meeting 100% of need for all students. The average need met is around 85%, but it goes as high as 110%+ for some students. Loans can be a part of the financial aid package at Rhodes, most often subsidized and unsubsidized staffords. Average debt at graduation is around $25k for those who took out loans.</p>
<p>You put “NEED FA” in capital letters. </p>
<p>Your stats limit what schools that you’ll likely get accepted to, but you still have choices. However, many/most of those schools can’t meet need. That wouldn’t be good in your case, since your family could not help you with that.</p>
<p>You’re from a single-parent family. If that parent doesn’t earn much, and your EFC is 0, the you could get some grants.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t you get in-state college tuition thru lottery money? Or would you need higher stats?</p>
<p>UGA isn’t an option for you. Look at Georgia State, GCSU, etc. for instate.</p>