Not chances, but safeties?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm normally against the whole "I'm perfect, and I know you aren't admissions counselors but could you please boost my ego and/or tell me if I can get in to these top schools in the country?" sort of posts.</p>

<p>But this isn't one of those. I'm not asking to be chanced, nor am I asking about Ivys/Top tiers. Rather, because I know at that level (which contains about 95% of where I'm applying) the chances for anyone are pretty slim, I'd like some suggestions for safeties because I feel like I do not have enough (I want like 2-4) in case I don't end up getting into my top choices.</p>

<p>What I'm looking for: Small-ish (anywhere from 300- about 3000 undergrads per grades), urban or suburban (but needs to have an actual "campus-y" campus, not like NYU which is all over the city), Liberal Arts is great, must have either a program in business/international relations/both or at least classes that pertain to those, preferably in the NorthEast but not necessary.</p>

<p>**Stats:<a href="not%20gonna%20put%20them%20all,%20because%20I%20just%20want%20recs%20for%20safeties">/b</a>:</p>

<p>SATI: 2330 - 740 CR, 790 M, 800 W
SAT II: Bio 680, Chem 630 (both taken before we found out I have some learning disabilities, so now that I'm more prepared, I'll be taking MathII, US History, and Lit next month and hopefully will get 700+)
APs: Euro, APUSH, Writing
APs next year: Lit, Comparative Gov, Latin, Spanish, Calc BC, Bio
GPA: when this year ends (official cutoff for GPAs at my school) ~4.85 W, 3.99 UW</p>

<p>**ECs<a href="my%20most%20important%20ones,%20because%20again%20I'm%20just%20looking%20for%20safeties">/b</a>:
Debate, Science Research (class, but also EC), Dance 12 years, dance team 2 years, 5 honor societies (including NHS), Natural Helpers, Quiz Bowl</p>

<p>Awards:
-Gold medal National Latin Exam (2 years)
-1st place TriState Certamen Latin Competition (2 years, captains both times)
-2 regional debate awards (2nd place and 3rd place)
-3 regional/state science awards this year (JV LISEF, Research association, etc)
-3 regional/state science awards last year (same as above)
-At least NM commended, most likely semifinalist</p>

<p>Community Service: at least 100 hours, includes 3 years of Relay for Life, some Habitat for Humanity work, and some others</p>

<p>So far, Binghamton is my only safety (I'm from NY and they also focus mainly on grades.)
My guidance counselor said Haverford is a safety (omg I love that school), but I'm more inclined to think it's a match because it's really good school. But that's all I've got so far, and I don't want to take any chance.</p>

<p>Any suggestions at all would be really appreciated, because I can't seem to think of any I'd like that aren't SUNYs in the middle of nowhere with freezing cold weather 90% of the year...</p>

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<p>Fordham University </p>

<p>Macaulay Honors program at one of the CUNY schools</p>

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<p>Thanks (: </p>

<p>My friend’s dad actually works at Fordham and she’s most likely gonna go there (free tuition! what’s better?! lol). So that’s a great suggestion.</p>

<p>I’ve vaguely heard of Macaulay but never looked into it. I’ll be sure to check it out.</p>

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<p>Smith College - all girls school.</p>

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<p>I don’t know about all girls. I think I’d prefer a coed school. I don’t think there’s anything wrong if people like single-sex, but after 13 years of public school, I don’t think I’d be able to go to an all girls school.</p>

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<p>bump, because no one in my town knows what the word “safety” means and everyone keeps suggesting top tier schools…</p>

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<p>U of Rochester, UNC-Chapel hill, UTexas Austin; I have those on my mind as my safeties. You should consider those.</p>

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<p>I’ll look at those. Thanks (:</p>

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<p>fyi UNC has about 20k students and UT-austin has around 40k. also, unc can be a crapshoot for out of state admissions. have you looked at Villanova? also, you say liberal arts is nice, but just as a warning, all liberal arts only schools don’t have any business curriculum (econ is the closest thing)</p>

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<p>case western, american university, brandeis</p>

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<p>@ArKhAiK thanks for the info. I didn’t know that. And I don’t need even a program for business. Even just a few classes based on business are ok for my safeties. And I know a bunch of my friends are checking out Villanova, so maybe I’ll go with whoever goes next time. Thanks (:</p>

<p>@Viciousdirt My best friend’s sister goes to American. She’s graduating this month and loved it. I’ve heard of Brandeis but not Case Western. I’ll take a look at them all. Thanks (:</p>

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<p>You should consider GWU, BU, and Northeastern. They’re privates ranked decently higher than SUNY schools that give good merit scholarships.</p>

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<p>Holy Cross, Bucknell.</p>

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<p>@CalvinTBOD Thanks for the suggestions. My sis was really into Northeastern and got a great scholarship there before ultimately choosing Syracuse. I never thought BU and GW would be safeties, though. Aren’t they pretty good?</p>

<p>@par72 Is Holy Cross religious? I’m technically Jewish, but personally Athiest, so I don’t know if I’d apply there if it is, in fact, religious. I’ll take a look at Bucknell, thanks (:</p>

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<p>Not sure if I’d consider it a safety or not, but Babson College has an outstanding business program(not to mention the benefit of one cross-registration per semester as Wellesley and your scores are WELL above average for them. It is only a 30% accept rate, (similar to Rochester in selectivity I’d say) , but I’d have to think you are about 90% chance.</p>

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<p>@lukebbuff Oh sounds promising (: I’ll definitely check it out!</p>