Just need a little more help...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay, so I've applied to my top choice school (Cornell) ED already. Now, I need some help. I don't know what types of colleges would be my safeties, matches, or reaches. I mean, I have some idea as to what colleges I would like to apply to, but I'm not sure if I have an equal balance of the safeties, matches and reaches. Here is a list of what I have so far:</p>

<p>Swarthmore, Tufts, Brandeis, JHU, NYU, UPENN, Wesleyan, Williams, BC, University of Chicago and Stony Brook.</p>

<p>I have a 3.62 GPA unweighted, 3.82 weighted.</p>

<p>I have taken AP Physics B, AP Stat, AP Language, AP Spanish, AP US, and AP Biology. I am currently taking AP Psych, AP Lit, AP Macro, AP Physics C, AP Calc BC, and AP Chemistry. I got a 2170 on my SAT's (1440 M and CR).</p>

<p>I got an 800 on Bio SAT II, 720 on Math IC, and 720 on Chemistry. As for EC's, I have been starting on varsity lacrosse since 10th grade, varsity basketball, cross country, and varsity football. I am in NHS, Science Olympiads, Math Olympiads, Diversity Club, WAC, and Chess Club. I have played the violin since 3rd grade. I have been accepted into the Columbia Science Honors Program.</p>

<p>In addition, I have volunteered at a local hospital for over 400 hours. I have also volunteered at a local library. Finally, this past summer I went down to New Orleans and helped out with Habitat for Humanity. I am also in training to become a certified EMT!</p>

<p>I have been doing an internship at a hospital dealing with psychiatry. If all goes well, I will become a co-author of a medical journal. </p>

<p>Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Your GPA is pretty low--no offense. Get some safeties that you like.</p>

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<p>None taken. Do you have any suggestions? I've been trying to look around, but I can't seem to find any that really strike my attention.</p>

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<p>Somebody?!</p>

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<p>Class rank? Ethnicity?</p>

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<p>Colgate might be a good fit for you</p>

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<p>You list is very reach heavy. Your ECs are oriented towards math/science but the 720 on the mathI isn't going to cut it at many of your schools.</p>

<p>What do you want to study?</p>

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<p>Umm, my school doesnt have a class rank, but I come from a very competetive school on Long Island. I am Indian. I want to study medicine (shocking, i know). I might also try for a MD/MBA, if possible. Who knows... I want to major in psychology though or biological engineering.</p>

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<p>How would you guys classify the schools that i want to apply to, for example, i know upenn is a big reach...but how about the rest?</p>

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<p>Indian? Asian or American...American=all in =D</p>

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<p>I don't know if this would have any affect on admissions, but I really want to and could very possibly play DIII lacrosse for schools like Swarthmore, MIT, Weslyan, Williams, and Tufts...</p>

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<p>Well, I guess you could say I'm from the subcontinent of India...</p>

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<p>Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>Are you on the coaches' list?</p>

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<p>I'd classify the schools on your list as:</p>

<p>Reach:
Johns Hopkins
Penn
Swarthmore
Williams</p>

<p>Match/Slight Reach:
Univ. of Chicago
Tufts
Wesleyan</p>

<p>Match:
Brandeis
NYU </p>

<p>Safety:
Stony Brook</p>

<p>You have a lot of good credentials, but I think you could use some more safety schools. How about looking at some LAC's with relatively low Asian populations? </p>

<p>Not sure what kind of student body you're looking for, but some possibilities (not necessarily safeties) would be:
Dickinson
Connecticut College
Colby
Colgate (agree with the previous poster)</p>

<p>Or how about the University of Rochester? That might be a good fit for you.</p>

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<p>Might look at Holy Cross-near Boston-and Bucknell both schools have good academics and athletics.</p>

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<p>One thing that is a must is a beautiful campus and a wonderful social life. I'm a talkative and outgoing person. Can you guys think of any other schools like this that would be good for me?</p>

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<p>Skeet skeet?</p>