<p>I figured you guys would have a better idea on here than those in College search</p>
<p>3.9 gpa (94 on a 100 point scale)
24 ACT Composite score ( Not submitting SAT scores)
5 AP classes and other honors courses
30+ hours of community service
And I have a part time job ( 25 hours a week)
Also Hispanic</p>
<p>The schools on my list are</p>
<p>Hofstra University
Pace University ( Briarcliff manor)
CUNY Queens and CCNY
SUNY New Paltz
Mercy college </p>
<p>I will NOT be retaking tests.</p>
<p>How many colleges are your kids applying to?</p>
<p>If you are happy and the finances are OK then that is all that matters! For my kids S1 - 4 colleges, S2 - 6 colleges, S3 - 8 colleges but there are reasons for this. S1 had 4 solid schools that we knew he would be accepted and he liked all 4 adn just needed to decide which one. S2 had one very reachy school and a rolling safety that he ‘wanted’ for peace of mind (he was rejected at the reachy and accepted to the other 5) S3 has an LD and has a huge disparity between his math science standardized test and his reading test so he needs a few more colleges. He just finished his apps so we’ll find out the results as they happen. Everyone is unique so it’s only important if you (and to some degree your parents) are happy with your list.</p>
<p>As long as at least one college is a safety which:</p>
<ul>
<li>You will certainly be admitted to.</li>
<li>You will certainly be able to afford to attend (no more loans than Stafford loans; some prefer less or none; check the net price calculators).</li>
<li>You will find suitable academic programs and non-academic fit.</li>
<li>You will like to attend.</li>
</ul>
<p>Then your application list is sufficient. (Of course, if you find other schools that you like more and have a realistic possibility of gaining admission with affordability, you can add them to your application list.)</p>
<p>Binghamton, Stony Brook (a little bit of reach)
Albany
Buffalo
Marist
Geneseo
Boston College
Sarah Lawrence
Hobart William Smth
Boston University
Marist
Purchase
Fordham
St. Johns
Siena
Quinnipiac</p>
<p>I forgot to put that I want to stay within 2-3 hours from NYC in all directions. I have no desire to go any further, and I want to major in psychology and education so anything that isn’t NY, NJ or PA will not work</p>
<p>Without looking up each of the schools on your list, I can’t be certain whether your stats fit in the match, reach, or safety range. After our experience with our older daughter, who applied to 7 reaches, one match, and one safety, we advocated a different approach with our younger daughter who is applying now.</p>
<p>Older D is attending her safety and is very happy there, although the summer prior to the start was mottled with tears and anger, because she HAD to go to her safety.</p>
<p>Younger D is applying to only 5 schools, all of which are safeties or matches. She would be happy to attend any of the 5 if accepted. It’s a much more peaceful year.</p>
<p>My advice: be sure to have plenty of safeties and matches.</p>
<p>I’m not familiar enough with the schools on your list to comment, but to answer your other question, my D applied to 5 schools (2 matches, 3 safeties). She got into all, is attending one of the safeties, and is loving it there. I think as long as you would be happy to attend all of the schools on your list and there’s at least one (preferably 2, so you have a choice in the spring) that you can afford and to which you will definitely be admitted, it’s a good list.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone! I kind of felt like I was going a bit overboard (as far as no reaches). I’m like deathly afraid to apply anywhere that isn’t a safety/ match/ mostly match. It’s good to know that I was taking the right approach.</p>
<p>As I said In my earlier post I want to major in Education. Chances are that after College I will be living back home, or I will be living nearby in the NY/NJ area which means that is where I will be teaching. </p>
<p>Teaching requirements in CT are not the same as teaching requirements in NYS therefore if I get an education degree in CT I will not be able to teach in NY without taking extra courses (that NY needs) which will cost more money.</p>
<p>With a 24 ACT score a lot of those schools could be considered reaches. While testing requirements may be different in CT, you can always contact the NY Department of Ed and make sure you have the course requirements covered if you go to school in CT and then take the NY test when the time comes. I agree, you are limiting yourself, especially since you have been agonizing over this for over a year now.</p>