Should I Do Early Decision?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am currently in love with American University. I am interested in doing an early decision, therefore I am planning to make a $1200 trip there (I cannot go alone and I live in WA state -__-) sometime this summer.</p>

<p>Other schools I am planning to apply for:
- University of Washington
- University of the Puget Sound
- University of the Pacific
- Fordham University
- Seattle University</p>

<p>My GPA (unweighted): 3.43, in Full-IB classes.</p>

<p>By next year I will have a total of 6.0 math credits, and 4.0 credits in each of the other major classes (including language).</p>

<p>Accomplishments:
- 100+ hours of volunteer service
- 2nd in State First Aid/Emergency Response 2 consecutive years
- Secretary of German Club
- President of Emergency Response Club
- National Honor Society for 4 years
- IGNITE Executive Mentor
- Hobbies: guitar, horseback riding, reading, and drawing</p>

<p>I have not taken the SAT yet, I am taking in June then again in September. My PSAT score was 1600. I am hoping to get a 1800-1900 on the SAT by September.</p>

<p>Do you think I should apply early decision to American University? Also, do I have enough "backup schools," if they are considered appropriate backup schools for my statistics?</p>

<p>**Note: Due to scholarships because of my ethnic background, the cost of a college does not matter.</p>

<p>Thank you! :)</p>

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<p>Forgot to note that I was also considering to do early decision with George Washington University instead, but I was afraid I would not be qualified enough for GW, so instead opted for AU.</p>

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<p>Your ethnic background might make you qualified for GWU. But if you love American University, go for ED.</p>