I'm looking for a reach....

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone, </p>

<p>I'm applying to a number of colleges, but I feel like all of my choices so far have been solid matches, if not safeties.... expect one (UF). So I'm looking for a college or two that would be a bit of a reach for me, but not so high that I would have no chance at all.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 (UW), 4.5(W)
SAT: 1820: 630R, 580M, 610W, and 11 Essay.
I'm a homeschooled Senior</p>

<p>I have about 60 college credits from dual enrollment classes along with my A.A. in Pre-Law (I'll be finished in December):
Philosophy of Religion: A
Pre-Cal: B+
College Algebra: B+
Intro to Criminal Justice: A
Elements of nutrition: A
Geology: A
Geology Lab: A
Torts 1: A
Constitutional Law: A
English Comp 1: A
English Comp 2: A
Contemporary Literature: A
Public Speaking: A
Computer Concepts: A
The Legal Profession: A
American History to 1886: A
American History from 1886: A
Latin: A
Latin 2: B
European History to 1700: A
Logic: A</p>

<p>My College GPA: 3.9</p>

<p>EC's:
President of SGA (2 years)
Treasurer of SGA
Vice President of SGA
Varsity Basketball (3 years)
V. Bball team captain
Varsity Soccer team captain
Varsity Cross Country (2 years)
Elected "Governor" of a state-wide government camp/class
Won 3rd. place at a national mock trial competition
Member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society
Teen Trend Setters (program that helps tutor third graders in reading)
And plenty of service hours.... </p>

<p>So I was thinking that maybe something like Wake Forest might be a reasonable idea, because I don't necessarily have to submit my SAT scores, which are below average for the school... but then again, my SAT score will be below average for any "reach" school that I apply to. What do you think my odds are if I apply there but don't submit my SAT? What other kind of schools do you think I could look into? </p>

<p>Here is where I'm applying:</p>

<p>U of Minnesota (accepted)
Covenant College (accepted)
Florida State (match)
U of Florida (high match)
U of Colorado (match)
Colorado State (safety)</p>

<p>Anyway, I wouldn't mind a couple of "reach" options because I wouldn't like to pass up the opportunity to go to a highly respected school simply because I didn't apply there. I know that my SAT is pretty low for most top universities, but I feel like my GPA and EC's might make up for it a little. Thanks for any ideas or suggestions!</p>

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<p>wait i'm confused. how come you had all those ECs if you were homeschooled? sorry if that's a stupid question but i'm just curious</p>

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<p>well i'd say that you should look into the ivies. for sure. </p>

<p>chance me?
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<p>^ The Ivies.... are you kidding me? My SAT is like.... retard level for the Ivies. The only way I'd get in there is if I were on a sports scholarship. But yeah, I'll chance you soon. </p>

<p>lovepanera, I'm involved in SGA through our homeschool group, and we do stuff like field trips, community service, and recreational events. We have like 80 some members, and it's led by a group of six officers. In Florida, homeschoolers can play for school sports teams(Tim Tebow, for example), so that's how I got into that. Phi Theta Kappa is through the college I take classes at. And the reading program is a state-funded program that any high school student can help out with. </p>

<p>Any other suggestions?</p>

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<p>^ What are you talking about? That's a list of college courses I've taken.... at a college, from a bunch of different professors. There were no tutors involved....</p>

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<p>I'd say go for Georgetown, Johns Hopkins University, Davidson, Macalester, Wake Forest (like you said), and NYU seem to be good reaches for you.</p>

<p>And don't mind GSW Fan. He just comments on everything he can, hoping for chances in return.</p>

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<p>If you're male I'd try for some colleges that really need men like Vassar and Sarah Lawrence. Your big issue is that few top colleges will give you all those community college credits, so if that matters a state school will be your best bet.</p>

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<p>^ Thanks for giving me some real suggestions! I'll check 'em out.</p>