Need Help Finding Matches

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am having a ton of trouble finding match schools! My test scores are really low, as I've always been a poor tester. Most colleges in my area are not appealing to me and I need help finding colleges with solid academics that are preferably in a urban area. I'm just looking for some matches. I've been looking around but with no results, so I'm pleading for any help I can get :)</p>

<p>Here are some stats, hopefully this will be enough</p>

<p>Female
Class Rank: 1 of 237
OK school in SW Va, hardly send students to any big colleges, at most UVa, Rice, Duke, UNC
GPA: 4.0 UW 4.35 W</p>

<p>EC:
V Soccer (1,2,3,4)
Captain of Soccer team (3)
JV Basketball (1)
V Basketball (2,3,4)
SCA Class President (2,3,4)
Honor Society Officer (2,3)
Honor Society President (4)
Travel Soccer since I was 9 and was captain of my team as a Freshman
Marching Band (1)
German Club (1) Secretary (2) VP (3)</p>

<p>Awards:
All District Soccer (1,2,3)
All Region Soccer HM (3)
2nd All District Science Fair (1)
V Soccer Most Valuable Offensive Player (3)</p>

<p>I have a lot of community service involving Retirement homes and being on committees for school dances. I also tutored a student in pre-calc this past year.</p>

<p>This is where I start to hurt, don't ask me why I can't take a test...
SAT
Critical Reading: 610
Math: 530
I've taken AP US History, AP Government, and AP English- got a 3 on the US History, and haven't gotten my other scores yet. I'm planning to take SAT II for math and literature, possibly German.</p>

<p>Next year my schedule is:
Physics
AP Biology
AP German
AP English
AP Calculus
AP World History</p>

<p>Basically I just want to go to a good school, I'm not exactly shooting for some Ivies. I'm a little freaked out so any help at all would mean the world to me. Thanks</p>

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<p>SAT optional schools </p>

<p>Bates, Sarah Lawrence,
Augustana College (Illinois), Bard College, Bennington College, Bowdoin College, College of the Holy Cross, Connecticut College, Denison University, Dickinson College, Drew University,Founders College, Franklin & Marshall College, Gettysburg College, Goucher College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hampshire College, Hamilton College, Knox College, Lake Forest College, Merrimack College, Mount Holyoke College, Pitzer College, Providence College, Smith College, St. Lawrence University, Wake Forest University, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) and Wittenberg University</p>

<p>I think Colby is SAT optional, too.</p>

<p>I think Sarah Lawrence, Holy Cross, and Goucher are near urban areas but “urban” narrows your options too much. You should drop the “urban” requirement.</p>

<p>I recommend Bowdoin, Bates, Colby, Hamilton, Wake Forest, Holy Cross, Franklin and Marshall.</p>

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<p>I would also consider taking the ACT. Many people do (much) better on that than the SAT.</p>

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<p>Don’t drop the “urban” quality, that’s ridiculous. There’s a HUGE difference between an urban and a suburban or rural school.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help! I’m not trying to be too picky, I’ll consider schools that have an urban area within reasonable distance. The list helps a lot, and ACT is definitely a consideration at this point</p>

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<p>Holy Cross is 1 mile from downtown Worcester (pop. 176k) and Worcester is on the MBTA line to Boston with 12 trains a day. Boston is a direct shot east of Worcester about 40 miles.</p>

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<p>Agree about Holy Cross-good academics and sports programs. Holy Cross recruits students of all religious backgrounds.</p>