<p>What would be some good match schools for me? Also, what would be a good safety for me. I'm looking for schools in the east and I plan on majoring in business. I'm a New Jersey resident and I'm white. I'm also curious on what my chances for Rutgers-New Brunswick would be.</p>
<p>My GPA will be about a 3.72 (A 4.0 is an A- and a 3.6 is a B+)
- My school calculates GPA on a 4.6 scale do. I don't know what it would be on a 4.0 scale. </p>
<p>My SAT scores are: V 450 M 660 W 610
I took them twice and I don't think I am going to take them again in October. I know my verbal score is bad, but I have a high math score and my GPA is pretty good. </p>
<p>My EC's are nothing special- FBLA 11 and 12, Camp counselor summer of 05 and 06. and I'm a basketball ref 9th 10th 11th</p>
<p>Your GC can give you the best info on how competitive you are for the Rutgers campuses if you are in a public school. That would be based on the schools history with Rutgers. Your major is broad enough that there are loads of schools that would fit your profile. Do you have financial restraints? Do you want a big school? Are you male or female? Would you consider Catholic schools?</p>
<p>letsplay: Your GPA is about a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. Some schools you could consider are American, Ithaca College, Syracuse, Northeastern, Penn State, and the University of Delaware. Some of those might be a little reach-y for you, but still worth a shot if you have a lot of interest.</p>
<p>I would really try to bump that verbal score up if you want to be competitive at schools like Fordham.</p>
<p>And yes, it sounds like only someone familiar with your school's history with Rutgers (like your guidance counselor or peer) would know about your chances. And it depends on which school you're applying to (Rutgers College, Cook College, Pharm program, etc).</p>
<p>With some of schools mentioned thus far on this thread, I wouldn't be overly concerned about the poster's Verbal SAT score because of the other good marks in his/her record.</p>
<p>To the poster, a school may admit you and place you in a qualifying Engish or composition class. Alternatively and depending on your transcript, some public colleges might require you to sit for a English placement exam during registration.</p>
<p>That being said, in NJ I would recommend Richard Stockton College. If you're willing to travel, think about:</p>
<p>Temple University, PA
Westminster College, PA
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Plattsburgh
George Mason University, VA
Assumption College, MA</p>
<p>Is money going to be an issue. As an oos student, not only will you have an increased tuition cost, but you will get very little if any need based aid.</p>
<p>My d also had a low verbal SAT (also 460 range)- out of desperation she took the ACT and lo and behold she had a lot more success with the ACT. She didn't study for it too much. She Got the Real ACT book (Peterson??) did a practice test or two and that was it. She liked this format way better than the SAT. If you take the test without giving your HS code or any college code, no one has to see the score but you. If it's no better than the SAT score, no one has to know--If it is better then you can send it to all the schools. Some kids just do better on the ACT vs SAT. My d did an equivalent of 130 points better on the ACT. It may really be worth your while to take it.</p>