Matches for a Econ major!

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<p>Matches for an econ major!</p>

<p>Grades: 3.65 Weighted GPA/top 20% of class</p>

<p>School: One of the better public schools in nj, one notch down from millburn i guess?</p>

<p>Rigor: 8 APs, 16 Honors classes by graduation</p>

<p>SAT I: 2230 (800M, 730V, 700W)</p>

<p>SAT II: ~2100-2200 (Bio-M 700; Chem 730; Math est 700-800)</p>

<p>ECs: presidency in 2 small clubs (20 people each), secretary & treasurer in mid size club (50 ppl), 300 hrs community service</p>

<p>Type of school I want: I'm very adaptable, i feel that what I put into a college is what i'll get out of it. strong econ program; strong placement into wall street is a requirement</p>

<p>List so far ..</p>

<p>Safeties: University of Maryland, University of Illinois Urbana, Rutgers University
Match: ________
Semi Reaches: Michigan LSA, NYU CAS
Reach: Northwestern (ED) , Cornell, Wash U</p>

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<p>what is your unweighted?</p>

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<p>Bates College would probably be a high match (they've gotten to be pretty selective)</p>

<p>Dickinson College-match</p>

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<p>3.2ish uw</p>

<p>i have a 4.7 this year so far (first quarter) if that helps.</p>

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<p>wow, your SAT scores are excellent, but your GPA... I'll have to say you bombed. BTW, post your AP test scores or IB scores as well. They are cosidered in the application process.
Overall, I think you have some pretty good chances even on your reach schools, since your SATs are so high</p>

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<p>You could try Chicago. With strong essays and recommendations, it would probably be a match.</p>

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<p>NO^^^He has a 3.2uw. GPA and essays are most important at Chicago. 3.5uw would be possible, but 3.2 is at the bottom of the ocean low for chicago.</p>

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<p>Reed will sometimes take a low GPA with high SATs, but essay and interview are important. Check out Reed's econ dept at REED</a> COLLEGE | Economics</p>

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<p>University of Rochester</p>

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<p>
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NO^^^He has a 3.2uw. GPA and essays are most important at Chicago. 3.5uw would be possible, but 3.2 is at the bottom of the ocean low for chicago.

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Chicago isn't as number based as other selective schools. Although they want to see strong grades, they care more about the individual. Assuming that his essays are good, the rigor of his courses should make up for his UW GPA, giving him about a 50/50 chance.</p>

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<p>bump (10 char) =)</p>

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<p>i would think michigan might be a match for you..but maybe not.. haha. For econ, you could try bucknell. Competitive, but I think you could get in.</p>

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<p>someone private messaged me</p>

<p>Carnegie Melon, would that be a match? I always assumed it was a reach</p>

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<p>Union College (NY).
Maybe Muhlenberg or Fairfield</p>