Recommended Safeties?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey guys. I know this is late but I need to add one or two safety schools to my list of colleges that I am applying to. Any colleges mentioned I will look into. Below you will find my credentials. I really appreciate any responses.</p>

<p>SAT I: 2110, (CR-600, Math-800, Writing-710)
ACT: 31 (Eng.-31, Math-36, Reading-27, Science-35)
SAT II: Math II - 730, Physics - 730, US History - 650</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA (100 scale): 96.86
Weighted GPA (100 scale): 100.54 (1st quarter of this year was 105.67 so I am expecting an increase)
Rank: 3/394 (Top 1%)
AP: Euro (3), US History (3), Language and Composition (3), Physics (4)
IB: Not offered
Senior Year Course Load: AP Government, AP Computer Science, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Biology, AP Literature and Composition, Wind Ensemble (the "good" band), and Gym</p>

<p>Major Awards: MVP Wrestling (10-11), Scholar Athlete Cross Country (9-12), Scholar Athlete Wrestling (9-11), Scholar Athlete Track and Field (9-11)
Extracurriculars: Varsity Wrestling 9-12 (Captain 10-12), Varsity Cross Country 9-12 (Captain 10-12), Varsity Track and Field 9-12, National Honor Society 9-12, Science Honor Society 9-12 (VP 12), Math Honor Society 9-12 (Treasurer 12), Spanish Honor Society 11-12, Percussion Ensemble 9-12 (Leader, soloist), Pep Band 11-12
Job/Work Experience: Manager last summer at two local beverage stores (35 hours/week)
Volunteer/Community service: Local community cleanups every spring and summer
Summer Activities: Multiple Wrestling Camps, Multiple Running Camps</p>

<p>Essays: Common App - very good
Teacher Recommendation: Haven't read either but I'm sure both of them are very good
Counselor Rec: Haven't read but probably the best recommendation
Additional Rec: None</p>

<p>State: NY
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: <$100,000</p>

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<p>See if anything in <a href=“http://automaticfulltuition.yolasite.com/”>http://automaticfulltuition.yolasite.com/&lt;/a&gt; that you qualify for interests you.</p>

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<p>Thank you! I will definitely look more into the link. However, I meant to say academically safe schools, not necessarily financially safe schools. Of course, both would be even better!</p>

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<p>A school that you cannot afford cannot be a safety. Admission but without affordability = rejection.</p>

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<p>It isn’t a safety if you aren’t SURE you can afford it. General recommendation is that students pick safeties first, not last. It has to be a school you want to attend, and without visiting it is very hard to be sure of a safety.</p>

<p>What is your proposed major? Home state? Current list of schools? Financial situation? Any geographic or size preference? There are thousands of schools, we would need more info to make recommendations.</p>

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<p>Thank you, again. However, I am looking for academically safe schools that I can further research regarding the financial situation, given I find interest in the school(s). I already applied to two schools that are both academically and financially safe. At this point, I am just looking to add another academically safe school.</p>

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<p>There are literally thousands of schools in the US that could be safeties for you. Without more information, we might as well throw darts. Please provide more info (wasting time of people trying to help you if you don’t). </p>

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<p>Great point intparent. I am looking to add a reputable, yet academically safe college to my list that is in the state of New York, preferably within 3-4 hours of NYC. I plan on majoring in economics in a suburban/rural college with a population of 2,000-10,000 undergrads. Essentially, I am searching for a college that is most reputable considering their standards.</p>

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<p>Vassar</p>

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<p>What are your current safeties? I assume you applied to Bing and Macaulay? New Paltz would be a safety thought I don’t know how good their Econ is. </p>

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<p>Yes Binghamton and New Paltz are my current safeties. I was considering adding Oneonta but don’t know how good their business program is. I’ve never heard of Macaulay but will definitely check it out.</p>

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<p>Macaulay is the business CUNY.</p>

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<p>^Actually Baruch is the business CUNY - Macaulay is All-CUNY’s Honors Program (a fullride +).</p>

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<p>Pace Westchester can be your absolute safety, they will give you up to full tuition. Its exactly what you wanted.</p>

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<p>Rutgers New Brunswick (if you can afford OOS) has a good business program</p>

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<p>Thanks for the correction @MYOS1634‌ </p>