Is my list reasonable?

College Search & Selection
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<p>So after much research about admissions, financial aid, housing, food, pre-med advising, research opportunities, science departments and various other factors I have compiled a final list of the colleges I want to attend at last! My list is: UCF, Rollins (safeties); New College, Davidson, Haverford (matches); Rice, Vanderbilt, Amherst (reaches) and Washington University in St. Louis + Brown (dream schools/super-reaches). Is this list reasonable for my stats? </p>

<p>UnWeighted GPA: 3.90
Weighted GPA: 4.43
Rank: Top 10% (specifically, I'm about number 13-14 in my school)
SAT: 2010 (re-taking in Dec and confident I can do well over 2100 but I don't want to get my hopes up so I'll just say 2100)
SAT II: Taking Chem, Math I/II (haven't decided yet) and possibly Physics and think I can score above a 680 on all of them.
ACT: 32
ECs: National Honors Society (Vice-President), National Science Honors Society, 100 hours volunteer work at Arnold Palmer Hospital, National BETA Club.
APs: Human Geo (4), World History (4), US History (4), Chemistry (5), Biology (4), Statistics (3), Lang and Comp (4), Psychology (5), American Government (4).
Others: NMSF, National Hispanic Scholar, Ventures Scholar, low-income bracket, Florida resident, big upward trend in GPA from freshman year up.</p>

<p>I know they all have very different atmospheres but I adapt very well. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>What is your SAT breakdown? Also, do you have any idea what you might major in? The list is impressive but at first glance I am wondering if you should have an additional low Match school on your list since Davidson and Haverford are very selective.</p>

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<p>CR: 700
M: 640 (I know it’s awful. The test was filled with WAY more function problems, the only one’s I really can’t do, than any practice test or test any of my friends had taken)
W: 670
I took it on a really bad day (my grandfather had just passed that night) and am retaking it again this December and I know I can get over a 2100.</p>

<p>I’ll most likely major in BioChem or Chem.</p>

<p>And I got a C one semester in Spanish 1 in 8th grade (it’s on my transcript because it’s a high-school class) but I’m retaking and will get an A. Will this affect my chances of getting into any of these schools?</p>

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<p>Your ACT score of 32 is the equivalent of a 1400-1430, so you may want to consider submitting the ACT score if you do not get similar results on your December ACT test. I don’t know how these schools might treat a C on your transcript, I am sure they all have different measurement criteria.</p>

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<p>^I’m not retaking the ACT.</p>

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<p>I meant that since you already have an ACT score of a 32, you may want to submit that if the results from your upcoming SAT test are not what you hoped for. As far as a low reach option, there are so many. You mentioned a possible major in Chemistry and an interest in research opportunities. If that is the case, you might want to consider Furman. They have a great Chemistry program and are known for having outstanding research opportunities. It is not as hard to get into as Davidson but they may be a good fit as a Match. My D is a freshman there and could not be happier. </p>

<p>You have a great list. Good luck!</p>

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<p>As a low-income URM with your stats I’d say aim even higher (I’m assuming URM from the national hispanic scholar award)</p>

<p>And also that ACT score is good so I wouldn’t sweat it if the SAT doesn’t drastically increase.</p>

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<p>^Yeah, I’m half Cuban (though you couldn’t tell by looking at me lol).</p>

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<p>You’re a National Hispanic Scholar and you got a C in Spanish I? And your school lets you go back and retake Spanish I when you are in Spanish III or IV?</p>

<p>I think it’s a good list. Good luck.</p>

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<p>^^^</p>

<p>I think he lives with his non-Hispanic mom…so probably not that bi-lingual.</p>

<p>Are you a NMSF also?</p>

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<p>That’s me! And yes I went through Spanish 2 and 3 (all As in both except one semester in 3 is a B) but the teacher isn’t that great so I switched to ASL junior year. And yeah, they don’t really care about me taking virtual school.</p>

<p>mom2collegekids has it right, I live with my very caucasian mother.</p>

<p>Yes, I’m a NMSF.</p>

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<p>Have you looked at the thread of schools with some great NMF scholarships? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation.html?highlight=national+merit[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation.html?highlight=national+merit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;