<p>I'm a high school sophomore and have no idea what kind of college is right for me. My current GPA is a 3.5, but this semester I have three Bs and one C (we only have 4 classes). It's still a possibility, though a distant one, to end up with a 3.0 or 3.25... 3.5 if someone up there likes me.</p>
<p>But, I like to imagine the worst case scenario so I'm not disappointed. I'll project my next two years as having 3.5 GPA and ending with a final GPA of 3.4</p>
<p>I've only taken the ACT once and got a 29 without studying. I think if I study I'll end up with a 30 or 31.</p>
<p>Short read: What are some examples of colleges I should look at with a 3.4 GPA and a 30 on the ACT?</p>
<p>Edit: Thought I should include this. Our grading scale is a bit different.
94-100 A
85-93 B
74-85 C</p>
<p>Also, I take honors courses in everything but math.</p>
<p>You need to figure out your selection criteria more precisely before we can help. What size school? What area of study? What kind of academic and social environment? Do you need financial aid? How close/far from home? You should visit a large State school, a small LAC, and a mid-sized university to get a feel for what each is like. Pick up some guide books (Fiske, Colleges that Change Lives, etc...) and see what appeals to you.</p>
<p>Once you have some answers to these broad questions, you can post and get suggestions.</p>
<p>By the way, your grades count for around 50% of your application, test scores about 25%, and ECs and teachers recs another 25% (this is a very crude approximation, but it gives you a feel for it). So test scores are not nearly as important as getting your grades up and keeping them there. That's what you really need to be focusing on right now.</p>
<p>Do your best. Take your classes seriously, be dependable and reliable in completing your assignments, take every opportunity for extra help, and be open with your teachers when you are having a problem with something. </p>
<p>Also, get involved in activities that you have an interest in at school, in your community, at church, wherever. Who you are is what will get you into the college of your choice, and GPA and test scores are only a part of who you are. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>The size of the school doesn't matter to me much, but I would like it to be in or close to an urban area. I'm interested in maybe marketing or real estate as possible careers, but it's very possible that my mind will change. I'll need financial aid. My parents make 50k a year combined. Distance doesn't matter much to me as long as it's in my general region of the US (I live near Louisville, Kentucky).</p>
<p>My extracurriculars are JCL, academic team, and I was in ROTC. I plan to join Key Club, FBLA, and Drama Club next year and I'll probably drop academic team. I'm considering cross country.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help. I hope that answered your questions.</p>
<p>Case Western came to mind. Not too far from home, urban setting. U of Dayton could also work (not a larger city but urban).</p>
<p>Mid-southern schools (in or near cities) that you have a shot at:
-Wake Forest (reach)
-Rhodes College (match / reach)
-University of Richmond (match)
-UT Knoxville (safety)
-University of Kentucky (safety; a really good option, since you'll get in-state tuition)</p>
<p>Also: STAY CONSISTENT IN YOUR EXTRACURRICULARS! I can't stress that enough. Colleges don't want a laundry list of activities that you're barely interested it. They want to see dedication to a few things you truly care about.</p>
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Case Western came to mind. Not too far from home, urban setting. U of Dayton could also work (not a larger city but urban).
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On a similar note, maybe Ohio State (Columbus is a nice, mid-sized city). </p>
<p>Although, granted, U of K is probably the better choice anyway (for the sake of saving $$ and getting an equally strong education).</p>
<p>Thanks for the recommendations. I have somewhere to start looking now :P Would I have a shot at Case Western?</p>