I'm lost. What colleges should I apply to? Suggestions please?

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<p>I have almost absolutely know idea about what colleges I should go to or qualify for, so I need some ideas. Apparently, I could get into a good college. But I looked at some prestigious schools (like UPenn, John Hopkins) and based on some historical data provided from my school, there is almost no way I could get in. So I need a school that is not too hard for me to get into, but has a good education and will accept someone like me. Based on my credentials, can you think of any possible schools for me?</p>

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<p>DIFFICULTY:</p>

<p>My school is a competitive public school. The people here like to cram AP and Honors classes. (Don't want to give exact school for safety and identity reasons).</p>

<p>In my freshman year, I did not take any AP classes, had 1 Honors course (Biology), and was placed in regular courses for everything else.</p>

<p>In sophomore year, all of my core courses were Honors.</p>

<p>Junior year, I took 3 AP courses, I was placed in a regular math class, and 1 honors class.</p>

<p>Senior year, I'm taking 4 AP's and 1 honors course.</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR:</p>

<p>Done some one day in-school community service activities, joined a winter sport for the past 3 years. But not much outside-of-school volunteer work.</p>

<p>GRADES:</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 4.1
Unweighted GPA (on a 4.0 scale, with 4.0 being the highest I can get): 3.61
*Freshman year, I got all A's so that added a major boost to this unweighted scale.</p>

<p>SAT SCORE - 1960. </p>

<p>SAT SUBJECTS: 640 Chem, 640 Math II, 700 Bio</p>

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<p>Anyways, I need some suggestions! I (regrettably) didn't do college research. I don't really care much about campuses, but I don't want to end up in a dangerous area. </p>

<p>Schools that I think are definitely out-of-reach: UC schools, Ivy Leagues (duh), Duke, NYU.
*Note that this is based on my school's historical data, which reveals what students in my school (with my same GPA and SAT scores) got accepted and rejected from.</p>

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<p>EDIT: Oh yea I plan on going into nursing</p>

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<p>If you don’t live in CA then you should rule out UCs on cost alone. </p>

<p>Since you say you are planning on nursing, do you have any relevant volunteer or work experience? The admission rate for a BS in nursing (at schools I know about, anyway) is quite low. Most programs require a supplemental questionaire. You can go to the websites of a few schools now and download it to take a look at what they ask. They are really keen on making sure you know what you are getting into, and one of the ways they do so is by asking about what you have already done in the field. If you are a junior you have plenty of time to get involved, if you are a senior its what you better get started on this week!!</p>

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<p>St. Olaf and Pacific Lutheran have excellent nursing programs and are great schools. You would be safety/match at both.</p>

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<p>What can your family afford? No one can state something is a safety without that info. What is your home state?</p>

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<p>Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, has a program in which a qualified graduate (I think it’s 3.5 GPA) has automatic acceptance at New York University College of Nursing and can complete nursing program in 15 or 18 months.</p>

<p>[Skidmore</a> College: Nursing](<a href=“http://cms.skidmore.edu/science/alum/nursing.cfm]Skidmore”>http://cms.skidmore.edu/science/alum/nursing.cfm)</p>

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<p>You say you haven’t done any research. Well, it’s certainly not too late to start, and it’s really not something anyone else can do for you. This is probably the biggest decision in your life so far, and you have to put in the necessary time and effort, not just depend on some suggestions on a message board. Find schools that offer nursing that are located in the geographic areas your prefer (considering distance from home, climate, urban vs. suburban vs. rural, etc.), and determine the ones where your credentials will work. Then research each one, using their websites and the college guides you can buy or get at the library or guidance office. A critical part of your research will be determining what schools you can afford, using the net price calculator each college offers on its website as well as information from your parents as to how much they are willing and able to pay for your education. Once you have a good list of possibilities, that’s the time to come back to CC with your specific questions. Good luck!</p>

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<p>What can you afford and where do you want to be? There are many nursing schools out there.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the suggestions guys! I appreciate your help.</p>

<p>I live in NJ by the way. I’m definitely planning on applying to both TCNJ and Rutgers. Rutgers for me, and many kids at my school, is considered as a “safety.” But I am not sure if I can get into the nursing program, which is said to be pretty competitive. And when I go on their “college of nursing” website and click on “apply”, it goes to the Rutgers General Admission Application. If I get into Rutgers, will I automatically be admitted into the nursing program if I wanted to? I know for Rutgers pharmacy, you basically have to fill out a completely different application. But for nursing, you don’t…</p>

<p>I don’t have time to do volunteer work now because of my heavy work-load, testing schedule, and college research. I also have transportation issues.</p>

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<p>Run net price calculators on each school to see if you can afford them.</p>

<p>[American</a> Association of Colleges of Nursing | Find Accredited Programs](<a href=“http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation/accredited-programs]American”>http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation/accredited-programs) can help you find nursing bachelor’s degree programs.</p>

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<p>Binghamton, Stony Brook, and U Delaware are popular choices for competetive nursing students from NJ. All good schools. Some also at Mansfield in PA.</p>