Revised College List

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am in my senior year and I want to major in computer engineering or chemical engineering when I go to college. I have put together a list of all of the colleges I am applying to, and would like to hear some advice because I am very new to all of this. I want to get away from my NYC lifestyle and go to a campus away from home, but if I must stay it isn't that much of a big deal. I took the SAT in May and will be retaking it in November to try and improve my score. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>CR: 680
M: 720
W: 680
Overall: 2080
My weighted average is a 99.82%, and I am currently taking AP Statistics, AP English Literature, & AP Chemistry. My HS doesn't rank but I am definitely in the top 10% if not better. I currently participate in Cross Country, Swimming, and am part of the National Honor Society, Newspaper committee, Yearbook committee, and Student Government. I will also be in definite need for financial aid or merit scholarships because I only live with my mother and her salary isn't a lot. Here are the schools I am applying too:</p>

<p>Reach Schools
MIT
Stanford University
Cornell University
CalTech
Carnegie Mellon</p>

<p>Match Schools
University of Illinois -- Urbana -- Champaign
Virginia Tech
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Stony Brook</p>

<p>Safety Schools
University of Alabama
Rochester Institute of Technology
Northeastern University
Syracuse University
Drexel University</p>

<p>That's it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated .</p>

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<p>buffalo and sbu are safties for you, If I was you I would look at geneseo, and some LAC like colgate, colby ext.</p>

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<p>Those are good in computer engineering? Would those be match, reach, safety, etc?</p>

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<p>UIUC would only be a match for you IS.</p>

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<p>What does that mean, lol?</p>

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<p>UIUC is very tough on OOS applicants. It also is in deep economic trouble, as is the entire state.</p>

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<p>Ah thank you I’ll keep that in mind.</p>

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<p>Do you suggest I replace any of the schools btw?</p>

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You might as well remove UIUC from your list. You will only get federal FA from them. You can also go to VTech’s FA site and get a pre-read on your FA.</p>

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<p>Stanford, MIT and Cal Tech turn down many applicants with 2300+ scores. I think these may be very high reach universities for you. Have you any special talents or awards that set you apart from others who will apply to these very selective engineering schools?</p>

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<p>Thanks, I wish I would’ve not applied for UIUC now, lol. Ah well I’ll send it in just in case.</p>