<p> Georgetown University (Early Action)
University of Virginia (Regular Decision)
University of Maryland (Early Action)
Elon University (Early Action)
Pitt (Rolling)
James Madison University (Early Action)
Boston College (Regular Decision)
Michigan State University (Rolling)
Wofford College (Early Action)</p>
<p>EC's
Junior class officer
SGA Council Officer
Hugh Obrien youth leadership alum
Student Services advisory council
W&M Leadership Award
Athletic Honor Roll 10th grade & 11th grade
110 + hours of volunteer service
Summer program at georgetown for medicine
hospital volunteer
Varsity Lacrosse
Various journalism awards
Lifeguard for the past 3 years</p>
<p>Organized over 3,000 hours of community service done by SGA</p>
<p>SAT- Read: 560 Math: 550 Writing: 630 (Am retaking in october)
ACT- Taking in Sept
SAT II's- will sign up for this fall after I get deferred from Georgetown EA... inevitably.
GPA- Unweighted 3.5
Weighted- 3.8? Probably a little higher</p>
<p>Financial Aid is not an issue for me, I'll go instate (VA) or out of state</p>
<p>I like Georgetown's focused campus in a city, but I also like UMD's Big column style buildings. The campus is also similar to Georgetown's in the sense that you know when you are on and when you are off campus.</p>
<p>I'm tryin to find more matches.... east coast would be preferable.</p>
<p>I hate to tell you what you already know. A 3.5 is good, but not stellar, and the same goes for a 1740 composite. Personally, I think you should be fine with those on most of the schools, especially since your academic honors and EC’s are really good. Georgetown is going to like the fact that you attended their summer course. </p>
<p>It all boils down to what you want to study. From there, research schools that will accomodate your interests, and your grades (which are on par for a lot of southeastern colleges). </p>
<p>If you get into one of the early action places you could drop a few others and add some liberal arts colleges. With a few more SAT points you could consider Lafayette, Dickinson, F &M etc. and when it comes time to make a choice you would have more variety of sizes.</p>
<p>Your SAT’s and GPA are too low for most of the schools on your list. Imo you have a decent shot at James Madison, Michigan State and Wofford. The rest are
either super reach (Georgetown, BC) or semi-reach. Not sure where to put UVA
since you are in-state however I doubt it’s a high match.
I know someone who was wait-listed at Elon this year with better stats albeit much less impressive EC’s. (She eventually got in)
Your EC’s are very good however. If you can crack the high 20’s on the ACT
and/or get all of the SAT’s over 600, then your list will look better.
Look for a few SAT-optional schools or others that will accept only the ACT if the
test scores don’t move up much and you do okay on the ACT. I also think Northeastern, GW, BUcknell & Holy Cross will be tough but agree with Dickinson,
F&M, and Lafayette as possible matches. You are a full pay which will help but only if you target your search a bit more strategically. Good luck!</p>
<p>Informative: No way are Northeastern and GW safety choices for the OP, they would both be high matches/low reaches based on his GPA and SAT’s. He would be in the bottom quartile of accepted students, if accepted. </p>
<p>The OP should check the freshman profiles on each school’s website. They usually list the mid 50% SAT/ACT and GPA for admitted students. This will help determine safety/match/reach schools.</p>
<p>Wow - you are getting some very interesting and perhaps well meaning but uninformed advice here. As it stands right now, I feel your standardized test scores are simply too low for MOST of the schools you are considering. Luckily the SAT/ACT test scores are the easiest part of your resume to be able to likely improve quickly. So study every day and that will make a huge difference in your options…</p>
<p>One interesting exception is Elon. - Like eiffel13, I know applicants with much better stats who were wait-listed or denied admission, but I’m aware that they actively seek involved students who don’t spend all of their life just “attending” school… In general they look for minimum SAT scores of 600+/section (including writing) but they also look at the whole student and your volunteer service and leadership will be of great interest to them. I’m not saying you will automatically get in, just that you will have a much better chance than statistics might imply. There are always very bright students at Elon who have near perfect GPA/SAT scores but there are also very bright students who spend much of their time and energy helping others and leading worthwhile causes. You will always find HOBY alumni, Eagle Scouts, Boy’s/Girl’s State, officers, Founders / Officers of national or significant interest groups represented in the Elon student body (often as a leadership fellow). If you’re able to improve your SAT/ACT score I would strongly recommend that you look into the leadership fellows program.</p>
<p>Agree with NCMentor. And Wofford is also highly selective. You are well rounded, but you really need to get your ACT or SAT scores up at least another 100 points. Get help NOW! There is a method to taking those exams.</p>
<p>You can try Wake Forest as well, as it has gone SAT optional and they openly state that SAT scores do NOT equate to success (or failure) in college. </p>
<p>There are many second and third tier school which are wonderful and who would give you lots of money. Its really important to put “prestige” on the back burner and put “where do I fit and where can I succeed?” on the FRONT burner. </p>
<p>Sadly high school kids are all about name brands and prestige with little regard to how they will do there and if they fit in or not. Bad move. </p>
<p>You have a good list, but make sure it is where you fit in and where you can succeed. </p>
<p>I just took my D2 to an off the radar screen school in southern virginia. They are simply delightful people and the more we examined that school the more we were convinced it was a perfect fit. Move in day only secured our thoughts when the University President was out there helping freshmen unload their cars! </p>
<p>Plus I happen to know this school gives BOATLOADS of money to students just like you. </p>
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SAT- Read: 560 Math: 550 Writing: 630 (Am retaking in october)
ACT- Taking in Sept
SAT II’s- will sign up for this fall after I get deferred from Georgetown EA… inevitably.
GPA- Unweighted 3.5
Weighted- 3.8? Probably a little higher</p>
<p>Financial Aid is not an issue for me, I’ll go instate (VA) or out of state*</p>
<p>What is your major?</p>
<p>You have a lot of reaches…you need matches and safeties.</p>
<p>Is it safe to say that since you say that aid is not an issue that your parents will pay $50k+ per year for whatever school you got into? If not, then ask them how much they will pay…or if they will only pay for “certain” schools.</p>
<p>Once we know your intended major, we probably could name more schools.</p>
<p>My major is human biology/physiology
Anything like that- human body related.</p>
<p>I retook SATs, total score went up about 100 points.
Took ACT in Sept. Got a 27 composite.</p>
<p>Took SAT IIs in Dec. Awaiting Scores.</p>
<p>Got deferred from Gtown EA yesterday (not surprised, I had braced myself)</p>
<p>I’m starting to feel the pinch now that I have sent off most of my applications and just have to wait to hear back in March.
Right now, my list reads as follows:
Georgetown
University of Maryland
Michigan State University
James Madison University
Wake Forest
Elon
Loyola University of Maryland
University of Virginia</p>
<p>The deadlines within my school have passed for anything January, but there are a few instate schools that I can apply to in February if I need to.</p>
<p>Do you guys think I can get into any of the colleges listed above? I don’t wanna be left hanging in March with no where to go…</p>