I have a 3.8 GPA and 1470 New Sat Score. However,I only took tow APs and took a few honors courses, but my schedules were not the most challenging and I go to a very competitive high school. All my classes next year are honors and AP. Other than academic merits, I’m kind of that “boring” type of person. I am an active member of many clubs(no leadership roles yet) and I have a summer job. But reading other college confidential members, I feel like I have no chance at Binghamton or Stony Brook. Can someone tell me if any chances for these schools. If not, then which other schools would you recommend for me? How much do these weigh extracirculars and the essay? I want to major in computer science.
Two of my son’s friends are going to Stony Brook this fall, one to study CS and the other pre-med. The latter took honors and some AP’s but other than orchestra and a tutoring job, had no EC’s or activities. The first took a couple of APs and honors and I don’t think was in any activities, per the mom. From what I understand, both had adequate but not stellar grades and scores. Another kid I know got into Binghamton with a 3.8 and a 25 ACT but is a talented musician. All are from the same competitive HS.
My advice is that it doesn’t hurt to apply.