Schools for an Average Student

College Search & Selection
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<p>Please suggest me some schools in each criteria because I am terribly confused on my "potential". I feel my hopes may be a little to high as well. I prefer a diverse school in the city with some recognition and at least 8000 students.</p>

<p>My Stats:
Rising Senior, African American in NJ
GPA 3.7 weighted( B+) maybe a 3.3 UW?
SAT: 2030( 600CR 740 Math 690 W)( Retake assuming a 2100)
SAT 2 680 on Bio M and 680 on Math 1( retake in November)
Mediocre Extracurriculars, 2 year Job, volunteer hours, certified lifeguard/ first aid</p>

<p>By end of senior year, 5 honors classes and AP psych, AP Bio AP Sat AP Macro/ AP Micro/ AP Environment.
Rank unsure: But probably only top 1/3.</p>

<p>Schools I really like. Please Chance( Most likely all reaches)</p>

<p>NYU, George Washington, Binghamton, UMiami, U Maryland College Park, Penn State, Boston U, Rutgers.</p>

<p>Thanks guys please suggest more for me please :/
Signed, Confused and Desperate</p>

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<p>You are prob in at Binghamton but it does not fit your criteria…(city)…</p>

<p>How about UPittsburgh?</p>

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<p>You are only average on CC.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys! Yea I meant average on CC haha. I prefer not to go lower than Rutgers b/c it is a safety school cause apparently 70% of NJ gets in. And with at least a 3.0 some money is granted. And I rather not pay more for less. bumppp</p>

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<p>NYU and those out of state publics won’t give much financial aid.</p>

<p>How much will your parents pay?</p>

<p>Are you a likely National Achievement Finalist? What was your PSAT?</p>

<p>I think you need to replace some of those OOS safeties and NYU with …</p>

<p>1) Schools that give great aid.</p>

<p>2) Schools that will give you huge merit for stats</p>

<p>However, if your parents will pay for wherever you go, then keep your list. :)</p>