<p>GPA: 2.07 (C)
SAT's: 1700/2400
EC's/Activities: Volunteer at a public library, Church mission trip member, Environmental Club member, Spanish Club member, Breakdancing, learned the piano and drums freshman year, Tae Kwon Do
Awards: White Star Achievement Award @ Tae Kwon Do</p>
<p>Rutgers-Newark
New York Institute of Technology
Fairleigh Dickinson
Penn State Abington
Pace
St.John's (Queens or Manhattan campus)
Seton Hall
Long Island U. - Brooklyn campus
Hartford
Rowan
SUNY Old Westbury
William Paterson
CUNY City
CUNY John Jay
CUNY Hunter</p>
<p>I know my GPA is awful but I'm sure I have a chance at at least a couple of the schools I listed with decent EC's/Activities and a powerful college essay or a personal statement. I'm looking for a college with diversity and a decent campus. Please give me any advice or suggestions. That would be great!</p>
<p>Have you considered doing the community college to Rutgers/TCNJ route? That would be my suggestion if that is an option. A lot of the schools you have mentioned certainly have diversity, but as far as a scenic campus is concerned, leave a lot to be desired. I think a lot of those schools will be stretches, unless you have extenuating circumstances, but if you are dead-set on going to a four-year school right away, caste your net wide and see what you catch.</p>
<p>^Do you know about any of the colleges I listed? Just wondering … so you think all of those colleges are reaches? No matches? My counselor said Seton Hall is a match but I’m not really sure. To get other honest opinions, I posted a list for critique here. So honestly, you think all of them are stretches/reaches? Is it not worth applying then?</p>
<p>If you’re from NJ I’d assume you pretty much in for Willy P, Rutgers-Newark, and FDU.</p>
<p>UHartford and Seton Hall look good for you too.</p>
<p>Penn State Abington - i’m not sure about this one in particular, however you can always apply to other campuses (obviously not university park and do the 2+2 program.</p>
<p>Well, I meant more along the lines of none of them are sure-things. I am from New Jersey, so I am pretty familiar with most of the schools you mentioned. I will note that Seton Hall is very much a commuter school (in that the students generally go home over the weekend). You will need to work very hard on your essays. Also, I am curious what is the specific breakdown for your SATs? The writing section is not overly pertinent.</p>
<p>I think it is worth applying to, I imagine you will get into some of those schools. However, I think the Community College route might be the best way to go and potentially save you quite a bit of money.</p>
<p>I heard the whole “writing section isn’t important” thing is a myth. My former tutor who just graduated from Rutgers said all three sections are important and said that’s a stupid myth when I asked him, “is it a myth” … o well.</p>
<p>But I’m going to take the SAT’s two more times and hopefully, I’ll increase my score to get more options.</p>
<p>I’m guessing youre a senior, try and work your ass of this semester to bring that GPA up! Thankfully, none of those colleges on your list are ridiculous reaches.</p>
<p>Don’t despair–only Rowan on your list strikes me as very unlikely.
Take a look at:
NJ–Monmouth; Rider; Montclair; Bloomfield
PA–York; Albright; Moravian; Bloomsburg; East Stroudsburg; Kutztown; Millersville; St Josephs
Stay positive–you only need 1 school!</p>
<p>Is money a concern to you? Although your GPA will not prevent your admission to many of the schools you have listed, the chance of receiving a decent financial aid package at many colleges is greatly diminished if the high school GPA dips below 3.0. Thus, if you are a NJ resident, and you apply and are accepted at Temple, you will probably have to pay around $32,000 each year. The cost at the private schools might be higher still. </p>
<p>If finances are a concern, your best bet might be to apply to a couple of public colleges in your state that you have a reasonable chance to get into along with 3-4 other schools you really want to attend. The community college option might be appropriate and might not. The statistics say that those students who do take the community college route have a lesser chance of eventually receiving a BA/BS than those who start at a 4-year school. However, I am also concerned about a relatively weak student heading off to a big university where they will likely be herded into classes with 200 or more other students and just getting overwhelmed.</p>
<p>In evaluating your “chances” it might also be helpful if you described the rigor of your high school curriculum (what were the core courses you took?) and whether or not your GPA trend is up or down. Obviously it is better if your 2.07 was the result of a 1.57 freshman average, a 2.07 sophomore average and a 2.57 junior average than a 2.57-2.07-1.57.</p>
<p>My daughter had similar scores and higher GPA and was denied at Temple. Penn State Abington is one of the most difficult satellite campuses to get admitted to. Good luck in your search. Perhaps you can consider a CC for two years. I know in PA many have agreements with Good 4 year schools–Temple, Albright and others where all credits are automatically excepted and you’re eligible for automatic merit aid.</p>
<p>hudsonvalley, money is not a concern. my parents said as long as tuition isn’t over 30,000 or 30,000 something, it’d be ok. I did not take any hard classes. No honors or AP. freshman year, i had a 1.78, sophomore year, i had a 1.87, and junior year it was a 2.57 i think. are my chances doomed now? =/</p>
<p>Smaller schools may give you more of a chance - especially if you have a reason why your GPA was so low F&S years. What about Caldwell or Bloomfield - they may be a good fit. Some colleges require a minimum of a C for admission “required units”.</p>
<p>^Hm I’ve checked them out online, but not really interested in either. Are those two easier to get in compared to like let’s say, Fairleigh Dickinson, Rider, Seton Hall, or Pace (NY) … All four of them are private schools too … obviously, they might be a little bigger but I like schools that are big … not TOO big … but medium to big with diversity …</p>
<p>Also am I supposed to explain why my GPA was so low in my college essay in the given topic or do I have to explain it in a separate personal statement?</p>
<p>I think they may be less selective.
Maybe if you told us why you want to attend college - your interests, what type of school, major. We could list places that may be a better fit.</p>
<p>_me, I do not know what I want to major in yet. I might enter undecided but I’m thinking about majoring in Psychology because that’s one of the courses/electives I’m taking this senior year and I’m starting to really like it and enjoy it. I want go to a school in a suburban OR urban setting (either one is fine, but not rural, please) with a diverse study body. I don’t care about the tuition as long as it’s not over 35,000 or 40,000 (in-state/out-state.) I hope that’s enough info _me .</p>
<p>… but what would you say is my overall chances are for Seton Hall? I’m really interested in SH. Because I do not want to waste my parents money (even though it’s like what 35-50 bucks) for application fee for colleges that I doubt i’d get in … so I want to apply to colleges that are worth it and I have a decent shot at.</p>