<p>Hi everyone! Please critique my college list - I'm planning on apply as a political science history major. Quick overview of my stats: 3.88 UW GPA, 35 ACT, 790 on USH, National AP Scholar with Distinction.</p>
<p>My list (as of now):</p>
<p>EA:
UChicago
Georgetown
UGA (in state)
UMich (OOS)
UVA (OOS)</p>
<p>RD:
Northwestern
Duke (maybe)
Johns Hopkins (maybe)</p>
<p>I'm really not sure if I should take off/add some colleges to this list. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Forgot to mention: I will need a lot of Financial Aid - I’m planning on apply to a couple outside scholarships to help with the cost of college.</p>
<p>It appears that you have only one safety in UGA and lots of schools that are considered reaches for just about anyone. Although you have good stats, unfortunately so do a lot of other students. You need to add some safety/likely schools.
I know zero about financial aid chances… but you might look at a school like American as a match that offers merit money</p>
<p>You might get a pretty nice scholarship from Tulane. They have a free application, and non-binding Early Action, so there’s nothing to lose. You wouldn’t have to worry about additional academic safeties if you get good news from Tulane. </p>
<p>Thanks @bookmama22 I was looking into either GWU (but they’re need aware 
) and American, as I aspire to work in Washington one day.</p>
<p>Thank you @woogzmama I’ll definitely look into it and consider applying!</p>
<p>Keep in mind UGA is getting more harder to get in. Credits to class of 2014, they made a record by having the highest stats out of the many years of class applicants UGA has received. </p>
<p>Those stats will get her into UGA. Apply before Oct 15 and you should hear by early January.</p>
<p>@SammyxB You’re definitely right…do you have any other suggestions in regard to where I should consider applying?</p>
<p>@jym626 Thank you for the advice (I’m a guy by the way 
)</p>
<p>Apologies for the confusion.</p>
<p>First round is stats driven. Second round is holistic… Go for the stats driven app.</p>
<p>@mousewill2 Please disregard incorrect dates </p>
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<p>You may never known. People with 36/2400 ACT/SAT and 4.0 GPAs still get rejected. Also, Early action, which is applying before Oct 15 is when you hear a decision by either mid-November or December not January.</p>