Rate My College List??

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello everyone. Can you guys rate my college list for me. Do I have a good mix of reach, match and safety schools? Any opinions/advice regarding the schools I'm applying to and how to be a better applicant? Thanks!</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 87.1 on a 100 scale
Course Rigor: All honors classes and 2 AP classes
*My school does not rank or weight</p>

<p>ACT: 26(composite), 27(combined English/Writing score)
*I have been prepping over the summer & will retake in 3 weeks</p>

<p>Extra Curricular Activities:
-Volunteered in the ER at a local hospital this summer (130 hours)
-Active Church Member (4 Years)
-SMAC (Student Movement Against Cancer) Club <a href="School%20Representative,%202%20Years">helps fund raise for cancer & organizes my school's annual relay for life event</a>
-Chess Club (Media Chairperson, 3 Years)
-Yearbook Club (Editor & Advertising Manager, 2 Years)
-HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) (4 Years)
-Track & Field (2 Years)</p>

<p>*I expect to have good letters of recommendation & a good essay</p>

<p>*Hooks: URM (black/African American)</p>

<p>Schools:
University of Pennsylvania - super reach
George Washington University - reach
Boston University - reach
Rutgers University - match
The College of New Jersey - high match
University of Pittsburgh - match
Quinnipiac University - low match
Seton Hall University - safety</p>

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<p>Bumpity bump bump
Anyone?</p>

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<p>Come on guys</p>

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<p>I think the list looks fine. The only thing I’d say is that barring any circumstances I don’t know about UPenn seems out of reach for your stats (but if you want to give it a try, that is your prerogative) and I’d call Quinnipiac more of a match. I would find out which schools are rolling (Quinnipiac and Pitt I believe and perhaps some others as well) and get those applications in as soon as possible so you get some admissions decisions by December. Good luck.</p>

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<p>University of Pittsburgh
would be my first choice , best all around(IMO)
penn has the name and nothing wrong with the other schools they are all very good, but PITT would be my focus. you also might want to look at Butler University which may be a good fit in Indianapolis [Butler</a> University](<a href=“Our History | Butler University”>http://www.butler.edu/)</p>

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<p>I’d try to find another high reach. Upenn is probably not the best match. I’m not sure where you might look for that.</p>

<p>Boston university is a nice school and I think its a good choice for a reach school. The College of New Jersey has really been putting in effort to improve the school and, for a large part, its paying off. I really enjoyed the atmosphere there. Anyway, I think the list looks good. Good luck!</p>