<p>suggestion: American University: just went test optional for both ED and RD as we speak…school of communications; great PR; internships…</p>
<p>Thanks, Rodney! I’ll look into it.</p>
<p>I think it is a good list. Maybe add Wake Forest back since test optional?</p>
<p>Will do. Thanks again, everyone. Y’all have been such a tremendous help.</p>
<p>Just curious… what do y’all think my chances of getting in are at those schools? If you could, rank them as safeties, matches, and reaches.</p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>
<p>Not trying to avoid the question, but cases like yours where the test scores don’t match the GPA are always tough. But my best guess is:</p>
<p>Vanderbilt- Regular Decision high reach
Rhodes College match/reach
University of Arkansas (I qualify for some scholarships there) match/safety
Texas Christian University match
Texas A&M University match
University of Texas- Austin reach
Southern Methodist University reach
University of Missouri match
Syracuse University match/slight reach
Baylor University match/slight reach
UIUC reach</p>
<p>But as I say, don’t get too hung up on that stuff. Just do your best with the essays and getting good recs, and you will be fine.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>You should take a good look at Trinity College in Texas. It’s probably like a match/slight reach for you and with that sort of income a private school that you can get into might give a full scholarship for need based aid. I would take a harder look at private schools with good aid if I were you.</p>
<p>Trinity is an excellent suggestion, and San Antonio is a nice city.</p>
<p>I’m looking at Trinity now. What is the academic reputation of the school?</p>
<p>It is considered an excellent school. It is actually pretty selective, it is not a sure thing you will get in, but I think you have a 50-50 shot. But it has a fine reputation for undergraduate studies.</p>