safeties in THIS economy? fml.

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<p>i would really appreciate some safety suggestions i'm kind of at a loss for places i can not only get in but get in with some aid.</p>

<p>stats:
gpa: 3.55
rank: doesn't rank, avg gpa bout a 3.7-3.8
sat 1: 2230: m: 790 cr: 730 w: 710 (11 on essay!)
act: 31 (retaking hoping for a 33/34)
just took subject tests today but predicting: us history: 750, math 2: 700, spanish: 710</p>

<p>great extra curriculars-lotsa leadership, community service, commitment
recs: probably one excellent, one good, and a good counselor one
essay: i'm usually pretty good with essays!</p>

<p>prospective major: international relations/economics/polisci</p>

<p>current list of safeties:
clark
upitt</p>

<p>any other safety suggestions? i don't qualify for need based aid but with this economy i don't have enough to pay full tuition most places without be saddled in loans so places i could get some merit aid would be helpful too!</p>

<p>i appreciate the help. if you'd like me to chance back i'm happy to! ^_^</p>

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<p>What state do you live in? Those stats are probably good enough for full tuition at most public in-state universities.</p>

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<p>so your GPA is below the average? your school must be pretty easy.</p>

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<p>i loled at the title :stuck_out_tongue: so true
anyways i think safeties depend on where you live…in state tuition is usually a great lightener moneywise :slight_smile: also consider a bunch of the UC schools as your stats are pretty strong, imo… like UCLA, UCI, etc
erm…lets see…UOhio, Bryn Mawr, Villanova, Temple U would probably be good safeties. the last 3 are all in PA (from what i remember living there for 4 years) so, same state as UPitt…so you might wanna consider those :slight_smile: good luck!
p.s. chance me back if you have time? :P</p>

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<p>i live in virginia so it’s pretty much really good schools or not-so good schools. i’m looking for something in between</p>

<p>to north_face: completely opposite. my school’s really hard and full of overachievers. the avg sat score is like 2190 i think.</p>

<p>thanks fuzzyfirebunny! i don’t know much about most of those schools and i’m looking to stay on the east coast but i think i’ll go look them up. i’d be happy to chance you back! and yes title is soooo true. i figured it would catch people’s attention!</p>

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<p>You have tons of choices in VA. What about JMU and Mason? You could try for American and GW, although I’m not sure how much aid you’d get.</p>