<p>Basically I'm stuck between the University of Miami, & Syrcause University!
My parents want me to stay close to home ( I live in a small town in KY) ... you get the idea.
I have a 3.9 GPA, I'm aiming to be salutatorian. I'm ranked 8 out of 129 in my class. (Our saluatorians vald. are ranked by either all A's or All A's & one B , btw.)
I'm in 10 clubs, the most important being NHS, NSHSS, Beta, Yearbook and have office positions in at least 5.
Have some community service through my church.
My ACT score was a 26 w/ writing... not that high, but fair enough to maybe get into these schools, considering my other credentials & I'M BLACK!
So maybe that will help? Lol.
Which schools do you think I have a better chance on getting accepted into & will be a better fit for me & my parents somewhat?I',m only going to apply to one or the other, cause I'm broke and the deadline is the 1st of Jan. Financially, I don't wanna be in immense debt.. so help? Pleaseeee? :(</p>
<p>well syracuse will be easier for you to get into. You have a great chance at both but they are both expensive privates. To be honest neither are that close to where you live lol especially not Syracuse.</p>
<p>I’d look for some additional colleges that will waive your application fee. There are many that will, and many others that have no application fee as long as you apply online. Your school guidance counselor may be able to help with that process. I would definitely not limit yourself to applying to a couple colleges.</p>
<p>I’d apply to a mix of several colleges in different locations -including at least one or two local public college. You should keep your options open. You need to be able to compare net costs after aid (and including travel costs which can add up quickly). Even food and housing costs vary greatly from college to college - between 8K to 14K a year.</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that Syracuse is one of the snowfall capitals of the country. If you like winter sports and cold weather, then great, but think about it.</p>
<p>You will find that less selective colleges (there are thousands) will be happy to accept applications after January 1. However, it is usually better to apply as early as practical. Many colleges give preference in financial aid to applications received before a certain date, and many give preference in admissions to earlier applications. Pay extra careful attention to the deadlines for applying for financial aid, and meet them. </p>
<p>Also, check into financial aid available through your own state. Some states do not let their aid be used out of state, or greatly reduce the aid available to students attending college in other states. That might make a big financial difference.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/444532-list-colleges-free-apply.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/444532-list-colleges-free-apply.html</a></p>
<p>Based on your stats, I personally think you are selling yourself short…
If you are from a poor background, you can probably get many application fees waived…
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You should definitely apply to some ivies, like Cornell, and other top schools. I think you should have a pretty good shot for getting into many of the top 20 schools…</p>
<p>Remember that Ivy admissions are extremely unpredictable, even for minorities with good numbers.</p>
<p>The collegeboard also offers free sat testing for low income families.</p>
<p>Low income persons with good scores should also check out the following program.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.questbridge.org%5B/url%5D”>www.questbridge.org</a></p>
<p>What about Rhodes in Memphis? It’s an urban liberal arts college with a good reputation. Perhaps if you are attending a smaller, more nurturing school where you get to know the faculty well, your parents will be a little more comfortable with you being away from home?</p>
<p>Thanks guys! Helped alot & I will be reading that article! 
I didn’t even realize SOME schools offered fee waived applications…</p>