<p>What are the best schools I can get into with these stats: </p>
<p>I am flexible with majors. I am interested in both business and economics. Most schools have at least one of them.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.3 (All As since Sophomore Year, bad freshman year)
Moderate amount of APs (2 junior year, 4 senior year)
SAT: 1940 Composite - 1300 M+CR</p>
<p>I know there are other factors that colleges consider, but from these stats, could you name some schools? I just want to have a clear idea of what my choices could be. Don't take location, costs, or anything else in consideration when naming a school.
I know there is also the money issue. I do have a modest budget (45,000 COA) but I still want to try to get into the best schools I can get into and I like, even if they are too expensive for me, just in case I get some merit. </p>
<p>I assume that by “best” you mean USN rankings. If so, the best schools you can get into with your stats will not be giving you any merit. Schools only give merit to students who are at the top of their admissions range.</p>
<p>You really need to give more information to get any useful feedback. Basing your entire search on rank is a really poor way to approach your application process.</p>
<p>I do not mean ranks at all. I mean schools that are known for offering a good quality education, regardless of their ranking. I am interested in the Northeast. I prefer Urban, but I do not care about the school’s size, only the city’s size. I am an international student, so I do not need home state. I have mediocre ECs.
You’re right, the top schools I can get into won’t give me any merit. Then what are the best schools I can get into with a COA of approximately (could be a little more, preferably a little less) 45,000$?
I really like Baruch’s location, right in NYC, and it costs less than my budget for COA. The downside is I’ll be spending practically the same amount of money in rent as in tuition. And I don’t know if NYC is worth it, probably not (I’ve been in the city and loved it, loved NYU and Columbia but both are out my reach in every aspect, did not visit Baruch) but living there must be different. So I want to explore other options as well, but I think that if I get in, I’m going there. </p>
Not true. There are tons of low cost options for students in NYC. Everyone can’t live on the Upper West Side. There are places in the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn (Staten Island is a pain I get to) where you can pay under $10,000 yearly. Because public transportation is so expansive, no part of the city is more than an hour and a half away. That may seem like a lot, but for people who have lived in the city, that’s not that bad.</p>
<p>My total rent costs for 12 months will be ~$9,000 in Boston, living just a mile from campus. Living in a big city on a budget is definitely doable!</p>
<p>Temple would definitely fit your academic profile and budget. Pitt is also possible. Both cities are surprisingly affordablt. Philly is closer to other metropolitan centers, but Pitt has a more attractive campus and neighborhood. </p>