Suggestions on where to apply...

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi! Okay, so I'm considering NYU, Berkeley, and Stanford (I know, high high reach), but I want some other schools to consider. </p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>

<p>General
-Female
-Grade 11
-Average-Size Public School (about 2000 students)
-Caucasian (Middle Eastern); low income </p>

<p>Academics
-3.98 Unweighted GPA (from last year)
-4.47 Weighted GPA (from last year)
-Ranked 1/400
-1800 PSAT (sophomore year); I'm guessing I got about a 2000 or above this year (we haven't gotten the scores back yet)
-1 AP last year (World History- scored a 4); taking five APs this year (including: Spanish Language, English Literature and Composition, Comparative Government, U.S. History [online], Biology); taking 7 next year (Government, Calculus [AB], Physics, English Language and Composition, Spanish Literature, Macroeconomics [online], European History)
-Self-Studying for World Geography AP</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
- National Honor Society (our school started it this year)
- Key Club (Secretary for 2 years; will run for LTG and Club Vice President next year)
- Model U.N. (will begin next year; I am founding it along with a friend)
- Newspaper (Columnist, Staff Writer, and Web Editor)
- Forensics Team (I started this year and have won 1st-5th at local tournaments for Extemp, Extemp Comm, and Congress)
- Will be joining Humanity Society as soon as it starts (it is a club started to help AIDS prevention and stop poverty in Africa)</p>

<p>Miscellaneous
- Fluent in two languages (English and Dari; English is technically my second language, but I learned it at age 5)
- Write for an online newspaper and publish my school's online newspaper
- Want to major in Journalism and minor in International Relations
- Spent summer of sophomore year in a Trial by Peers training program
- I plan on getting a job at a local bookstore as soon as I get my license (next September when I turn 17)
- Trained CPR Instructor and Student
-I'm writing a book just to see if it goes anywhere</p>

2

<p>Northwestern, George Washington. Missouri Columbia is great for journalism but I'm not sure about IR.</p>

3

<p>In addition to Erin's Dad suggestions, I'd add Tufts, UWashington, URochester, and Grinnell...</p>

4

<p>What kind of school are you looking for? Are you serious about NYU, I think many people love the idea of NYU but it takes a very certain type to actually enjoy it for college.</p>

5

<p>I am definitely serious about NYU.</p>

<p>I have lived in big cities my whole life (one million residents or more), and I don't think I could handle a small town. Also, I've seen pics of the different campuses, and it looks like just the place I'd like to be. I am sort of against the Ivy schools because they tend to have a huge impact on a person. When the first thing someone hears is that you went to Harvard, it's not exactly comforting. I also love the fact that the school is close to the U.N. embassy and that its students are involved with current political affairs. </p>

<p>The only thing that really worries me is housing and the distance. I have heard horror stories about NY real estate prices, and I don't even know if they let freshmen live off campus (most major universities don't, and that is one of my parents' conditions). The distance from home is a little too far. My parents really like the idea of a California college because it's seriously close to Nevada, and we can make it work.</p>

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<p>You should look at Barnard- you would be able to take any classes at Columbia that you wanted. In California, look at Pomona, Claremont McKenna, and Occidental.</p>