Philly

College Search & Selection
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<p>Alright I'm going to Philly for a four day trip over Veterans Day Weekend to look at schools and was looking for suggestions on where to go.</p>

<p>My stats:
SATS:1550/2400-Retaking them in October after completing a prep-course
SAT II: Biology 600 US,World History and English lit haven't been taken yet
GPA:2.97 UW has been rising since freshman year (Almost all AP and honors this year should help)
APs: World History 2 US History (will be taken in April)
Have only taken level 1 courses in Algebra 2 and Chemistry the rest have been Honors/AP at a fairly competitve Massachusetts Public High School. I am in the top half and improving in the class of 07.</p>

<p>My Extras:
Office Aide 2 years
Student Council 1 year
Walk for Diabetes team captain 1 year
Ski Club 1 year
Theater Club 2 years(President 2nd year)
Musical Cast member 4 years (lead 2 years)
Voulenteer at local Science Center 4 years
Lifeguard at local University 3 years
Personal Care Assisant to child with Cerebral Palsy 1.5 years
Lead in 8 non musical theater productions
Announcer for Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Games 2 years
Boys Basketball Team manager/assistant 2 years
Freshman Orientation leader 3 years
Balfour Biodome science program at clark University 2 years
Earth Day Cleanup 3 years
Columbian Squire 2 years
Cymbols/Baritone Horn/Tuba 2 years</p>

<p>Schedule for Senior Year
AP United States History
Legal Aspects Honors
Theater 4 *
English 4 Honors
Band Honors
Probability And Statstics
Office Aide</p>

<p>*I have taken Theater all 4 years, but honors is not offered.</p>

<p>Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Temple, Drexel.....</p>

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<p>Thank You kk! Anyone else?</p>

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<p>St. Joseph's; Cabrini</p>

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<p>Thanks Mominva!</p>

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<p>You haven't told us your intended major, big or small school, etc. I'd take a look at Villanova (medium sized) and Ursinus (small). Reaches for you would be Swarthmore (small--- btw I'm a townie there) Haverford (small) or Penn (large). Have you thought about schools in other Pennsylvania areas, such as Lehigh (medium) and Muhlenberg (small--good theatre dept.), both in Allentown-Bethlehem about an hour away. There are lots of other small LACs and larger state schools in Pennsylvania, let us know your major preference and interests and I'll be glad to suggest more possibilities; I'm familiar with many of them.</p>

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<p>Not sure (s)he has the stats for Villanova or Lehigh consideration. Penn or Swarthmore for that matter.</p>

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<p>Okay then I dont care about the size of the school or whether it is a University or LAC I think I am going to major in History</p>

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<p>Here's a few more suggestions: Arcadia (small, just outside Philly), Chestnut Hill (small, within Philly city limits), Neumann (small, about 20 minutes from downtown Philly) Immaculata (small, within 45 min drive of city limits), West Chester (state school, medium sized, about 30 minutes from Philly city limits, I'm VERY familiar with this school), and Kutztown (medium state school, about an hour's drive away-my sister's an alum).</p>

<p>Check out the stats on each school on the College Board website and definately check out each school's website!</p>

<p>As for your own stats, wait until you take SATs again then re-evaluate, don't be afraid to look at schools where the stats seem above yours. Lots of kids are admitted to their "reaches".</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the input anyone else?</p>

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<p>La Salle, St. Joe's, and Drexel are coming to mind.</p>

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<p>Villanova...?</p>

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<p>maybe.....</p>

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<p>Check out onebigcampus.com to help plan your visit to Philly. If you have a general idea of the schools you might wish to visit, this site will help you w/ some of the logistics.</p>

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<p>Thanks everybody I think I know exactly where I'm going to look probably Temple and La Salle</p>