need hellp choosing schools lowish gpa good sats

College Search & Selection
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<p>So I am looking for schools in the northeast and upper midwest, who have strong economics departments, these are my stats</p>

<p>African-American Male
uw gpa 3.35
wt gpa 3.80
top 19 % of my class
Most Rigorous courseload
9 AP's by graduation
SAT 800 CR 720 M 730 WR 1470/2200
Model UN Vice President/Head Delegate won several awards
City Council Youth Council ( Youth branch of the city council, we were sworn in public officials)
Georgia Governor's Honors Program Social Studies Major
National Merit Semi-finalist
Venture Scholar
Business Leadership Team
Character Ed Mentor
National Honor Society
Beta Club</p>

<p>I need some good match schools I already have alot of reaches, thanks alot</p>

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<p>Tufts, URochester, Notre Dame, Boston U, Boston C, and NYU all look like they would be good matches for you.</p>

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<p>Your rigorous course selection and stellar standardized test scores as an African American male make you a very strong candidate. Your grades will be a significant negative for some, but not most, colleges and you will stand a very reasonable shot (without exception) across the board at any top university or LAC.</p>

<p>I’d also emphasize that virtually all of these schools will offer strong economics departments – econ is usually a top draw as a major and faculty tends to be deep.</p>

<p>In economics, in the Northeast, Columbia has stolen some thunder in the last few years from the usual culprits (Princeton, MIT, Harvard, etc) in their wooing of significant talent from those and other institutions. Among LACs, Williams and Swarthmore may first come to mind, but most other top 10-15 schools are similarly strong.</p>

<p>In the Midwest, the usual bold faced names in economics among universities are obviously U Chicago and Northwestern, both bolstered by incomparable MBA programs. Among LACs, Carleton and Macalester have great offerings in small class environments.</p>

<p>I’d suggest you apply broadly and aggressively and anticipate rejections mixed with some very competitive acceptances. I’m reluctant to get specific about "safer" applications without hearing more about your preferences regarding city/rural/suburban locales and school size.</p>