This is IT! (last chances thread)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA:
Weighted - 3.44
Unweighted - Around 3.1-3.2</p>

<p>I'm in the top two-fifths of my class at a top public Georgia high school.</p>

<p>SAT: 1250/1600, 1900/2400: 650 V 600 M 650 W</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
Semester 1: Honors Econ/Gov, Advanced Choral Ensemble, Mentorship, Honors Chemistry
Semester 2: AP Language, Visual Arts I, Senior Psychology B, Statistics</p>

<p>At least two honors courses every semester</p>

<p>Clubs/ECs:
- Secretary of Book Club: 11, 12
- Secretary of Young Democrats: 9, 10, 11, 12
- Secretary of Chorus and member of the class every semester; member of the advanced ensemble for the last three: 9, 10, 11, 12
- Foreign Language Club board member: 10, 11, 12
- Environmental Action League: 9, 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>Last summer, five friends and I put together what we called the Concert for Kenya. We invited a Beatles cover band and used a local park. In total, we raised $2000 and collected clothes and other needed items.</p>

<p>Job:
- 20 hours a week at a local cafe.
- Worked for a casting director in Los Angeles over the summer.
- Steady babysitting job for the last four years.</p>

<p>My list has changed drastically, but I've turned in my counselor recommendations and am now set on applying to just these! There are a lot (I need to find the best finaid package...)</p>

<p>Out-of-state:
Eugene Lang: The New School
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY U of Buffalo
Beloit College
Warren Wilson College
Lewis & Clark (this is a far reach...)
University of Vermont (didn't do the VIP application, am applying RD instead)
The Evergreen State College (safety)</p>

<p>In-state:
University of Georgia
Georgia State (safety)
Kennesaw State (safety)</p>

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<p>I'd really appreciate some help.</p>

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<p>i live in Niagara Falls, really close to UB. It's a really good school, I have a ton of friends going there and they say the programs are excellent. Also, their tuition is low and their dorming is good. There's also a great social scene, a ton of things to do in Buffalo and Canada (drinking age is 19!). There are a lot of free concerts, clubs, etc in the area. And with your stats, I don't think it's possible for you to not get in with a good financial aid deal. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Wow, thank you so much. I have a few friends in that area as well and they've spoken highly of it. The social scene/area is actually very important to me (a few of the other schools on my list are in smaller areas which is definitely a negative for them) and I've heard great things about Buffalo and the surrounding area. It also seems like UB gives great opportunities for my area of study. Thank you!</p>

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<p>Eugene Lang: The New School--Match
SUNY New Paltz--Match
SUNY U of Buffalo--Match
Beloit College--Slight Reach
Warren Wilson College--Slight Reach
Lewis & Clark--Reach
University of Vermont--Match
The Evergreen State College--Safe Match</p>

<p>In-state:
University of Georgia--Reach
Georgia State--Safety
Kennesaw State--Safe Match to Match</p>

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<p>Thanks, Calcruzer!</p>

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<p>Bumping, hope that's alright.</p>

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<p>Bumping again. Am no longer applying to UGA or Evergreen.</p>

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<p>I hate to tell you this but University of Vermont is one of the most expensive college for an OOS . It does have a lot of OOSs but most of them pay full tuition ! </p>

<p>Just getting a feel for your choices on your list makes me wonder if you would like U of T in Austin or Asheville State College in NC or New Paltz SUNY??? </p>

<p>BTW , I think it's wonderful what you did last summer with your fundraiser - Concert for Kenya . My D is a coffeehouse manager at her school .........an interesting small college ( read Loren Pope's book - Evergreen & Eugene Lang & Beloit are in there too ) called Hiram College in Ohio . They were awfully good with aid and also have guaranteed tuition ( same every year ) and lots of diversity & OOSs .</p>

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<p>what about georgia tech? great school- why not apply?</p>