What college would be a good fit?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am from a public high school in Florida and would like to major in International Relations/Political Science. I just wanted to know which colleges I would be able to get into or have a good shot at.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.95
Class Rank: 7 out of 681
SAT: 1990 – CR740/M580/W670
ACT: 28 (scores from Oct. test most likely better)
Race: White</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>Cross Country: 10, 11, 12 (Varsity 11, 12)
Track: 10, 11, 12 (Varsity 10, 11, 12 captain?)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): 9, 10, 11, 12
German Club: 9, 10, 11 (Vice President, 11)
Geometry Competition Team: 10
Math Club: 9, 10, 12
National Honor Society: 11, 12
Community Service: 60 hours as a Church Youth Group Volunteer (ongoing)
Lawn and Pool Maintenance: 2008 Summer Job</p>

<p>Enrichment Activities/ Awards/ Honors</p>

<p>Florida Boys State Delegate
Student Conservation Association (SCA): (got 118 hrs comm. service)/Trail Work
Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS)
Most Improved Award for Track: 10
Most Valuable Player for Track (MVP): 11
Top Effort Award for Cross Country: 11
Varsity Letters in Track: 10, 11, 12
Varsity Letters in Cross Country: 11, 12
High School Cross Country Running Camp: Colorado/1 week/ Aug. 2008, 2009
AP Scholar with Honor</p>

<p>Course Schedule:</p>

<p>Freshmen: German I, Eng Hon I, Algebra I Hon, Beg Weight Training, Interm Weight Training Integ Sci Hon, World History Hon</p>

<p>Sophomore: German II, Humanities I, Humanities II, Eng Hon II, Geometry Hon, Biology I Hon, AP European History</p>

<p>Junior: AP Art History, German III (Hon), AP Eng Language Comp, Algebra II Hon, Chemistry I Hon, AP US History, Anthrop Hon
Senior: AP English Lit, AP Government, AP Psychology, Physics I Hon, Pre-calc (Hon), Economics Hon, Adv Weight Training, Study Hall/Research I (no German offered…teacher retired)</p>

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<p>Tufts and Georgetown are well known for international relations…Middlebury for languages…I’d fill out the athletic recruit forms if I were you, might get some bites. St Olaf is a Christian school with a huge study abroad program.</p>

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<p>Holy Cross -good combination academics and athletics. HC has nice campus located 1 hour from Boston. Maybe Bucknell also.</p>

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<p>Do you need financial aid? What kind of educational experience are you looking for? (size of school, location, culture, etc…) If you give us more than what you plan we study, we can give you more guidence. Without knowing more, I’d say check out George Washington in DC. The internship opportunities, speakers and access to those who have connections are outstanding because of the location. </p>

<p>And although your grades and ECs are extremely good, your test score in math in very low for the top schools.</p>

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<p>Financial aid- pretty important but still please suggest colleges even though they have a high sticker price</p>

<p>small/big school- either is fine</p>

<p>location- eastern part of u.s.; would be nice if near mountains or areas for good outdoor recreation; or for good internships relating to my major (IR)</p>

<p>culture- not sure</p>

<p>social scene- frats/sororities are fine</p>

<p>-would like to go to a college with good selection of intramural and club sports</p>

<p>-I like old style architecture</p>

<p>-hopefully good International Relations/Political Science major/department</p>

<p>-needs to have good study abroad program</p>

<p>**the colleges that you recommend don’t have to have all of these characteristics…the school’s academic reputation is what I am mainly looking for. I just want to know what colleges would be a match, low reach, and reach but still have a decent shot at getting accepted to.</p>