What kind of schools should I be looking at?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm a high school Junior (Male) in NY in a bit of a troubling situation. During my Sophomore year, I didn't realize the true value of having a good GPA. So here I am, working myself dead Junior year to bring up my GPA, which may end up at around a 3.4 to a 3.5 by the end of this year.</p>

<p>For my SATs, I'm hoping to receive anywhere from a 1300-1400 or a 2000-2150. I took them yesterday, aha.</p>

<p>My EC's are decent, mostly revolving around music and theatre. </p>

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<li><p>School Drama club, which runs extensive and crazy hours. At its worst, it can be about 50-60 hours a week. We're widely known as one of the best high school drama programs in the area. I've received leads and solos.</p></li>
<li><p>All County Choir, and hopefully All State Choir next year. </p></li>
<li><p>Community Service (50+ hours a year) at a local Halloween show.</p></li>
<li><p>Active member of National Honor Society.</p></li>
<li><p>Performed a concert at a Nursing Home.</p></li>
<li><p>Tutoring Middle Schoolers</p></li>
<li><p>Active member of school's Literary Magazine, and have had multiple short stories published in it.</p></li>
<li><p>Participant in school Cabarets.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>I've also been in a few honors and AP courses. </p>

<ul>
<li>Advanced (Chamber) choir</li>
<li>Honors English (Received a 101 Average for 11th grade, and received a 100 on the state examination)</li>
<li>Honors Global History</li>
<li>Speech and Drama (12th grade class, taken in sophomore year</li>
<li>Advanced Spanish Grammar</li>
</ul>

<p>I also take a few online courses.</p>

<p>In addition...</p>

<ul>
<li>Honor roll/High honor roll</li>
<li>"Outstanding Sophomore Vocalist" and likely to receive "Outstanding Junior Vocalist". I've also received solos for choir pieces.</li>
</ul>

<p>I've also become a member of a local church. I've come to Christian faith, though the rest of my family does not attend church. I'm involved in Youth Group, Choir, as well as other activities there.</p>

<p>My essays will be spectacular and my recommendations from teachers who have become close friends of mine.</p>

<p>Lastly (and I don't know if this means anything), I was a participant in the all county bowling league, and was selected as an alternate for all state.</p>

<p>Anyways, I'd like to attend a college in New York City, or an area nearby. SUNY schools are an option, and I love most LAC's. Any suggestions? I'm open to anything.</p>

<p>PS: My top school is the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College. I'll be applying early decision and going for an interview. Any ideas on admissions here?</p>

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<p>You’re applying to Macaulay - are you in serious need of financial aid?</p>

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<p>Yeah. My parents aren’t able to pay at all for college.</p>

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<p>I’m guessing that means I’m too early in the game to be asking this question? D:</p>

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<p>Actually now is the perfect time to be asking this question. Looking at SUNYs and CUNYs is a good idea since they should cost the least. Any idea what you might like to major in?</p>

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<p>I’m going either for Criminal Justice or Education, with a minor in Drama.</p>

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<p>Once you have scores, we will be able to advise. Getting into mac honors is very hard so you’ll need other affordable options.</p>

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<p>Once you have scores, we will be able to advise. Getting into mac honors is very hard so you’ll need other affordable options.</p>

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<p>I’ve heard Macaulay at Hunter is the hardest to get into out of the CUNYs, have you considered applying to Macaulay at a different CUNY?</p>

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<p>Check out this list of schools: [Colleges</a> that Meet the Financial Needs of Students | InsideCollege.com](<a href=“The Best College Rankings and Lists | Inside College | CollegeXpress”>The Best College Rankings and Lists | Inside College | CollegeXpress)</p>

<p>If you want to stay very close/in to NYC, try Columbia, Hamilton, and Sarah Lawrence.
A little farther away are Holy Cross, Gettysburg, Hampshire, Haverford, Lafayette, Lehigh, Princeton, Swarthmore, UPenn, Vassar, and Wesleyan.
And a little farther away are Bucknell, Dickinson, Franklin and Marshall, Harvard, Mount Holyoke, Skidmore, Union, and Williams.</p>

<p>Any of the CUNYs or SUNYs would make an excellent choice financially and location-wise.</p>

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<p>Are your assumed scores a shot in the dark, or based on practice tests? Your scores will have a big impact on what we can tell you.</p>