Suggestions for match and low reach schools?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Based on the following.......</p>

<p>Received a D in AP Chemistry. 730 on the SAT II...
I don't know where to explain this but, my situation is that during Junior year, in addition to the stress of all activities being alone for most of the time after my mother lost her job, I lost a very close relative that I had a close relationship with (Aunt) and was really devastated because I had been contacting her and visiting her since I was younger...Guidance counselor will be writing about this in her letter to colleges I'm applying to...other than that here are the stats</p>

<p>Receiving a letter of recommendation from the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Yale University Genetics department and am wondering if this will have any noticeable effect on my chances.</p>

<p>Anyways here are the stats....</p>

<p>3.45 GPA UW (Inc. freshman year after junior year)
SAT: 2150
Top 20% of Class
AP Chem
AP US History
AP Spanish
AP Calculus
AP Physics
AP English
+Mostly honors classes</p>

<p>EC/Athletics:
Genetic Research at Yale University (Internship)(Advisor will be writing rec.)
Volunteer at Yale-New Haven Hospital 200+ hours (Also a trainer for new volunteers)
Student Leadership Board at Yale-New Haven Hospital
Class Council Officer
Student Council Vice President
Student Leadership Team at my High School
National Merit Commended Student (PSAT)
National Honor Society
Varsity tennis 9-12
Fencing 11-12
Southern Youth Symphonic Orchestra and jazz Band(First chair)
Tae Kwon Do (Martial Arts, black belt)
Marching Band Squad Leader</p>

<p>Applying ED Cornell.(Low chance I know) What some match schools and low reach schools I should apply to? (I was thinking Boston College, Wake, CMU,) Suggestions?</p>

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<p>Case Western Reserve</p>

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<p>Possible majors and financial constraints may help others suggest schools. The financial constraints are important, because if you need a lot of financial aid, a school with a tendency to offer poor financial aid automatically becomes a reach or out of reach school, even if its admissions would otherwise be match or safety level for you.</p>

<p>Try putting “financial aid estimator” or “net price calculator” in each school’s web site search box.</p>

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<p>U. Rochester, U. Richmond.</p>

<p>What are you looking for in a school?</p>