Match, Reach, or Safety; Thanks in Advance

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I live in Long Island, New York, but unlike the stereotype, I do not have a lot of money by any means. This means that cost is a pretty big concern.</p>

<p>Im looking for a good business school, but out of the SUNYs it appears that SUNY Binghamton has the only somewhat respectable business program</p>

<p>I have just recently applied to UMCP, UDEL, Binghamton, Albany, Penn State University Park, and UMASS for their sports management program which is supposedly tops in the country</p>

<p>here are my stats</p>

<ul>
<li>90.5 unweighted avg which I have been told = a 3.8 on the 4.0 scale in my HS but im not 100% sure about that</li>
<li>1 AP in soph year (AP World = 3)</li>
<li>3 AP in junior year (AP US History = 4, AP English Composition = 4, AP Computer Science = 3)</li>
<li>3 AP in senior year (AP US Govt, AP English Lit, AP Physics)</li>
<li>Im in pretty much all of the highest level classes that my school offers</li>
<li>SAT I Scores</li>
<li>Math 700</li>
<li>Crit Reading 630</li>
<li>Writing 720</li>
<li>retook SAT in November and expect the math to go up to about 780 (unsure about the other sections)</li>
<li><p>never took SAT II's or ACT</p></li>
<li><p>Extracurriculars</p></li>
<li><p>Varsity Tennis 10, 11, 12</p></li>
<li><p>Travel Baseball + basket ball every year</p></li>
<li><p>Peer Tutoring 9</p></li>
<li><p>A World of Difference 9, 11, 12</p></li>
<li><p>SADD 10, 11, 12</p></li>
<li><p>National Honor Society</p></li>
<li><p>Spanish honor society</p></li>
<li><p>A few community service things, nothing major</p></li>
<li><p>I tutor, babysit, and have worked at a sporting goods store for the past year</p></li>
</ul>

<p>What do you guys think my chances are at these colleges, and what other colleges do u think i have a good chance at which are good in business (keeping in mind that cost is an issue)</p>

<p>Any responses are appreciated</p>

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<p>You will definitely get in to Penn State, their Sat Score last year was 1200-1300 (50% Median, R+M) and your GPA is outstanding.</p>

<p>Goodluck</p>

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<p>90.5 would equal maybe 3.6, at least at my school.</p>

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<p>Actually 90.5 is the same as 3.55 UW GPA. However, your 7 APs need to be considered, along with the 2050 SAT score.</p>

<p>UMCP--Match to Slight Reach (closer to Match)
UDEL--Safe Match
SUNY Binghamton--Match
SUNYAlbany--Safety
Penn State University Park--Match
UMASS (Amherst)--Match
UMASS (Boston)--Safe Match </p>

<p>Of all of these--Penn State and Maryland are the best business schools, although as you pointed out the Sports Management Program is better at UMASS (Amherst).</p>

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<p>yup, I think calcruzer said it exactly like I would have. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>what would be the average starting salary for someone coming out of the sports management program at umass? what does one in that field have the potential to be?</p>

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<p>thanks for the responses</p>

<p>but are you all taking into consideration that it is much harder at most of these colleges to get into the business school than just the university in general? b/c I know that definitely has an effect on my chances...</p>

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<p>You're in at all.</p>

<p>Don't worry.</p>

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<p>even if I missed the early action deadlines for some of them?</p>

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<p>Sports Management majors typically make next to nothing - as the industry has high demand and few jobs to supply. Typically the major makes 18-25K, if they are lucky enough to get a job in the industry.</p>

<p>If you are looking at SM check out SUNY-Cortland which has a solid program in the northeast.</p>

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<p>are there any other good business schools you guys think I could get into?</p>

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<p>bump...</p>

<p>all opinions are welcomed and appreciated</p>

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<p>c'mon you've already read my stats, just let me know what your thinking</p>

<p>id like a wide range of opinions so I don't have to rely one one or 2 people's opinions.</p>

<p>thank you to the people who have already helped me out (kritamait, Calcruzer, jec7483, p-izzle, A2Wolves6)</p>

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<p>well penn state you should definitely get in and it's probably one of the better, if not the best, that you've listed</p>

<p>you could always try syracuse if you don't think its too cold haha
or indiana university bloomington
or....wake forest if you wanna go for a school that's a little reachy...</p>

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<p>thanks for the ideas viva la dana</p>

<p>right now I think that Maryland is probably my top choice, but I'm up for changes. I've always thought though that Maryland and Penn State were about the same, business wise.</p>

<p>This reason I haven't looked at Syracuse is 1) because it is private meaning more expensive 2) because its freezing up there</p>

<p>keep the suggestions coming</p>

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<p>Have you visited the schools yet? I think you should visit Maryland and Penn State University Park. They seem to be your top choices. Everyone that I know that visits Penn State's campus loves it. The visits might help.</p>

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<p>yeah i visited Maryland and liked it a lot. I haven't seen Penn State yet though...</p>

<p>keep 'em coming</p>

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<p>Ummm... I think you can aim significantly higher. Your SAT scores are competitive enough for NYU Stern, but that might be match, or slight reach (but very much worth trying!)</p>

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<p>eh, I'm looking more for a campus style college than NYU. Thanks for the suggestion though, do you have any other ideas of colleges I could get into?</p>

<p>Plus I heard NYU doesn't give good financial aid, which is a must for me</p>

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<p>I'm open to any and all suggestions and opinions</p>