<p>So far, my list of schools I am applying to is:</p>
<p>Cornell
Johns Hopkins (maybe applying ED)
Duke
Columbia </p>
<p>UMiami EA
UFlorida
Tulane EA
UNC chapel hill EA
Carnegie Melon
Case Western EA
Northeastern EA</p>
<p>I am a white female and I go to a public school in FL
I am ranked 3rd in my class, my weighted GPA is 5.20 and my unweighted is 3.78
I have taken 12 AP classes so far, and I plan on taking 8 more. The scores I have received so far are Human Geo 3, Bio 4, World History 3, and Comparative Gov 2
My SAT Composite is 1890 (math - 640, reading - 630, writing - 620), although I can bring these scores up.
My SAT II scores are: Bio M - 660 Chem - 730 Math II - 690
My ACT is 30
I am involved in volunteering at a hospital and a couple other places, and I play soccer in and out of school, and I play lacrosse in school.
I plan on majoring in biochem.
I plan on going to med school, so I am going to need scholarships so I leave undergrad with very few loans.
Which of these schools would I be able to get into? And should I apply ED to Johns Hopkins? Would I get enough scholarships? Are there any other schools I should be considering?</p>
<p>You need to do a serious re-calibration of your expectations.
With the exception of UFlorida, every school on your list is a reach for you and many of them are totally out of reach: Cornell, JHU, Duke, Columbia, CMU; you would be throwing your ED away on any of these.</p>
<p>Furthermore, since your test scores are low and you’re at the top of your class, a school might call the overall rigor of your HS into question.</p>
<p>In addition, you’re looking at some top-ranked STEM programs with a 640 on your math SAT? Do you realize that most successful applicants to high-end STEM programs usually have an 800 or very close to it? </p>
<p>Despite your strong GPA, the Ivies, Duke, UNC (for out-of-state), Hopkins, and Carnegie-Mellon are extreme reaches unless your scores rise impressively. You should build your list based on existing criteria, not what you hope for in the fall - if the scores go up, you can always add another reach school. As it is, your list is exceedingly top-heavy, especially if you are looking for merit aid. I think you have a solid shot at admission to Tulane (apply for non-binding Early Action), but not necessarily for a scholarship. It’s worth going for, though, given your strong GPA. Good results on the ACT and/or SAT in the fall could boost your prospects there meaningfully. UF is probably your most promising option - apply early, and see whether you’d qualify for various Honors programs. Otherwise, I’d be inclined to drop Columbia from the list altogether. If NYC appeals to you, give Barnard a try, but they don’t offer merit scholarships. They are just so competitive that I think you’d need to improve your scores by 250-300 points to have a decent chance. Keep JHU and/or CMU as super-reaches, if your scores go up. Otherwise look into Temple or Pitt, which are relatively affordable. Also, unless you’re turned off by its small size and quirky culture, New College will be very affordable to you, as a FL resident, and it has an excellent record for medical school acceptances. You would get a lot more individualized attention and opportunities for hands-on research there than you would at a huge university, and you should have no trouble getting in. </p>
<p>While you may get accepted to UF, you’re likely not be awarded any merit scholarships (other than bright futures). You should apply to NCF, UCF, USF, etc, as academic and financial safeties. Apps are only $30 (plus any charges for sending grades/transcripts), you pay Florida’s low in-state tuition, and you’re likely to be award a merit scholarship.</p>
<p>For example, at New College (NCF) you’re likely get $2,000 a year in merit.</p>
<p>At UCF, USF, UNF, etc., you’re likely to get more. Also look into UCF’s and USF’s honor programs (and pre-med honor’s programs such as UCF’s Burnett Honors College Medical Scholars Program). </p>