<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I've currently got about 60 community college credits completed and will be attending the University of Washington as a non-matriculated student this year. I was originally okay with just transferring instate, but have recently decided I want to apply to some "reach" schools. I was hoping you guys might be able to suggest some schools, where I'd have a shot at admission. Right now, I'm looking into Swartmore, Rice, and MIT but I don't know if those are way too good of schools for me to be looking at. I'm also not sure if I'd be considered a freshman applicant or transfer applicant. If anybody has been in a similar situation, that would be helpful too.</p>
<p>General
-White female
-3.8 HS GPA (UW)
~3.8 College GPA
-Pretty rigorous courseload
-Prospective major: Physics or Engineering</p>
<p>Tests
-ACT: 29 (retaking in September, most likely)
-SAT II's
*Math II: 750
*Physics: Taking October (expecting at least 700+, I <3 Physics)
*Chemistry: Taking October (expecting 700+)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
Fairly good, I think. High school internship with NASA last summer (NASA SHARP), and compete internationally in taekwondo (not right now though, currently injured :()</p>
<p>Courseload
I've been in dual enrollment classes for my junior year and plan to continue dual enrollment for senior year. Last year, I took 15-20 credits each quarter (average = 15) and an online AP US History class. I believe my GPA was around 3.8.
For senior year, I'm planning on (at University of Washington):
Fall Quarter
-Physics: Waves (third in calc-based physics series)
-Modern Hebrew I
-Applied Math: Differential Equations
-Calculus 3
Winter Quarter
-Physics: Thermodynamics
-Physics: Elementary math-based physics
-Modern Hebrew II
-Applied Math: Linear Algebra
Spring Quarter
-Physics: Modern Physics
-Physics: Elementary math-based physics II
-Modern Hebrew III
-Applied Math: Partial Differential Equations</p>
<p>I think that's all ;) Basically, I'd really just like a little bit of advice on how I stand compared to other applicants and schools that I might have a good chance at admissions-wise. </p>
<p>Also, I'm not sure if I should even transfer, because I'd be a rising senior with most requirements met for a major in physics and minor in applied math at UW. One one hand, I'd really like to go to a small school, but UW is appealing because I'd be able to easily transfer my credits and it has a good physics program. </p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>