Hello! I need help finding a solid list of schools. So far, mine is almost entirely reaches.
For starters, I’m a white female who attends a public high school in Texas. My GPA is a 3.1 UW, due to mental health problems my freshman and sophomore year. My junior year grades showcase growth. I have an 1160 SAT because I didn’t study at all, but I am retaking on the 29th and am studying this time - projecting I get a 1300+ (I also have the ACT lined up). I’ve taken almost entirely advanced classes. My ECs include working 20+ hours a week at Domino’s, fostering cats, voice lessons, archery, and participating in VASE for two years.
I’m applying ED to NYU as it’s been my dream school forever, but I’m not confident I’ll get in, so I need some backups. I’m looking for schools on the Northeast coast primarily. So far, my only targets are Hofstra University and SUNY Stony Brook. I also have St. John’s NY and RIT which are safeties. I plan to apply either as a Gender and Sexuality Studies major, or as a history major if schools don’t offer my first choice. Budget honestly isn’t a concern right now.
If anyone has some schools that come to mind that fit my stats or has advice for NYU applications (I’ve been working non-stop on my essay since I feel as though it’ll be my saving grace), please let me know! All help appreciated.