So are my college choices feasible?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Rising senior here and since the common app just opened I figure its about time to start on college apps. So I'd like some feedback on the colleges I'm thinking about applying to and if there are any more out there I should take a look at. </p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Jan 2011: M660, R610, W600 June 2011: M650, R690, W710, retaking again in October
SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2060, hopefully raises to a 2100+
ACT (breakdown): taking in October
ACT superscore (breakdown):
SAT II: World History 700, Math Level 1 720, US History 730, Math Level 2 690 (retaking in Nov), Spanish with Listening taking in Nov
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 92 out of 100
Weighted GPA: n/a
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn't rank
AP (place score in parentheses): AP World (4), AP Spanish (5- lol I basically taught myself Spanish), APUSH (5)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Stat, Forensic Science, Eng, Spanish for Professions, Gov/Economics</p>

<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Started my own graphic design business since freshman year, internship at my friend's restaurant business since freshman year, quarterfinals in JANY business plan competition (highest scoring team in school), 400+ hours of volunteer at a rehabilitation center, 100+ hours of volunteer for Red Cross chapter at school, Red Cross Club (3 years), Rap Club (2 years), Varsity Bowling (2 years), Unidad (3 years), Tutored kids in Spanish and Math (4 years)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: my business?/internship?
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Rehab Center, Red Cross [/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Teacher Recs:
1 - Spanish teacher, loves me I'm sure it'll be great
2 - Math teacher, I'm writing it so :)</p>

<p>Essays: It'll probably be average to okay, not that great of a writer. </p>

<p>Intended Major/Minors: Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Criminal Justice, Spanish (I'm probably gonna choose a major along the business/math line, but criminal justice and Spanish are still open to me.)</p>

<p>Demographics:
Asian, I live in NY State, & I'm gonna apply for financial aid</p>

<p>Colleges/Universities
Cornell University - CALS for AEM and maybe ILR
NYU Stern
Macaulay Honors
Barnard
Boston College
Lehigh
USC
Vanderbilt
Northeatern
UMichigan
Brandeis
Carnegie Mellon
GWU
Babson</p>

<p>thanks for any feedback! :)</p>

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<p>Cornell-Reach
NYU-High Match/Match
Boston College-High Match/Match
Lehigh-Match
USC-High Match/Match
Northeastern-Low Match/Match
UMichigan-High Match/Match
Brandeis-Match
Carnegie Mellon-High Match
GWU-Low Match
Babson-Match… High Match for Entrepreneurship Major</p>

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<p>Figure out your budget. Then put “cost of attendance” and “financial aid estimator” in each schools web page search box.</p>

<p>Most out-of-state public universities and New York University have a reputation of not giving very good financial aid, so New York University and Michigan should be considered reach at best (or out-of-reach and not worth applying to if there is no chance of affording them).</p>

<p>Consider adding SUNY Stony Brook and University of Minnesota. Both are well regarded for math. SUNY would be in-state tuition and financial aid, while Minnesota has a relatively low out-of-state list price (unlike Michigan).</p>

<p>Don’t forget to have a safety that you are certain to get admitted to and certain that you can afford.</p>

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<p>Cornell University - CALS for AEM and maybe ILR - Reach
NYU Stern - Low Reach
Barnard - Low Reach
Boston College - High Match
Lehigh - Match
USC - Low Reach
Vanderbilt - High Reach
Northeastern - Low Match
UMichigan - High Match
Brandeis - High Match
Carnegie Mellon - Low Reach
GWU - Match
Babson- Match</p>

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<p>OP. please read UCB’s post. It’s very important and accurate.</p>