Schools for IR/Public Health with my stats - 3.99 UW gpa, 2240 Sat

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi!
Hi! I am currently a junior.
SAT: 2240 (690 math, 790 writing, 760 reading)
Not sure on PSAT yet, because my school is lazy.
I took the ACT and will get results in a few days...
GPA: 3.99 UW, unsure weighted bc my school doesn't weight
But Ive taken all honors, and did AP euro last year (5 on exam)
I'm taking AP Chem, AP English, AP French, and AP CALC ab this year (hopefully all 5s or at least 4s)
And I'm doing 3 or 4 APs next year</p>

<p>Extra curriculars:
I'm really into art (drawing, painting, and poetry, for fun), and have taken lessons - I am trying to find competitions but it is difficult in my area.
I am a published author of a children's book.
I created a book drive for the YWCA that gathered over 1000 books
I did a selective journalism program in the summer at University of Washington
Also did a selective film program there the year before which I won a scholarship for
I took a college class at a local college in anthropology and got an a A in the class
I had a summer job
I volunteered at a 3 week summer arts camp for underprivileged youth (really fun!$
I also volunteered at a hospital (I used to want to be a doctor)
Now I volunteer at providence Marianwood and massage the elderly's hands and talk with them (it sounds weird, but it's really helped me come out of my shell)
I'm in NHS and interact (rotary club, and I will be president or VP of the club next year)
I dance (lyrical) and play music (mandolin,(guitar) with a band of friends - two things I'm probably most passionate about. I also volunteer at a music venue nearby
I'm also going to do a summer program in France (through Tufts or AUP), hopefully!</p>

<p>In college: I'd like to do international relations or public health</p>

<p>I'm looking at colleges like Carleton, Vassar, and Reed (LACs), but also UChicago, Emory, and Vanderbilt... basically I'm really not sure.</p>

<p>What colleges would be a good match for my interests and demonstrated ability?</p>

<p>THANK YOU! I will chance you back/comment on your threads if you respond</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins is arguably #1 in both fields. GWU is also very strong in both.</p>

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<p>Perhaps Georgetown.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Those two both sound good. Does anyone any slightly quirkier schools? I’m not sure if I’d fit in with the preppy-ness or not…:/</p>

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<p>Maybe U of Rochester</p>

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<p>Your passions are art and music.</p>

<p>IR and public health are very divergent careers, unless you look at global public health.</p>

<p>What is making you not follow your passions into a career?</p>

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<p>Mainly money, I guess. My parents are very supportive, but my family doesn’t agree wth a music career because it is pretty hard to make a living with it. I love travel too, and other cultures… I don’t know:/
Thanks for the schools/advice everyone</p>