saftey?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>So, i am a sophmore in high school right now and i really could use some advice on whether or not UIUC is considered a saftey for me. I really want to go to NU, but if the financial aid and the money wont work for me, then I guess UIUC would be the best alternative (as a state school). So far I have scored a 34 on a real ACT (meaning i can submit it [32 english, 34 reading, 35 math, and 36 science]) and have gotten an 800 on my SAT II Physics. By the time I apply i will have 200+ hours of volunteer service at one location, and may start volunteer somewhere else at the same time. I have a 3.9 gpa unweighted and a 4.4 weighted. By the end of junior year i will have taken 5 a.p. courses and have no regular courses planned to take next year (meaning all courses are weighted). I am captain of the debate team, key club member, math team, and JSA. I do not have any national awards that i can think of.</p>

<p>Your advice is greatly appreciated!!</p>

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<p>It’s too early. You might do poorly next year. But you seem to be on track.</p>

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<p>Well it also depends on what major you want to go into. Those stats should get you easily into any department. A year of bad grades might hurt, but they will probably see that 34 and still consider admitting you.</p>

<p>The thing is, if you want to do engineering, that would make you a little above average as far as HS grades go. Engineering at UIUC is not really a fall back for anyone, even if it is not their first choice. I assume you want either that or physics based on the fact that you took SATII Physics.</p>

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<p>I want to go into medicine, but yes, biophysics is definetly a possibility. I do NOT want to be an engineer, if that makes a difference.</p>

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<p>bummmppp
any other opinionS?</p>