What schools are good for me/Can I get in?

College Search & Selection
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Hi, I’m a senior in high school applying to colleges and after receiving my scores I don’t think I will be able to get into any of the colleges of my choice like CaseWestern, Boston Uni, Barnard, UNC, Duke, Penn. (i am applying to state schools but these are my top)

Class Rank: top 5% and 510 people in my grade
GPA (weighted): 4.9798
SAT: 1360
ACT: pending
Sat Subject: Chem-650 Bio-680
AP- I took more but would only send one

Biology- 4
Ethnicity- Indian
Classes taken: (I’m only listing my 11th-grade ones)
Junior year: AP Lang, APUSH, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Honors Precalc

Awards:
DECA 2nd Place in Regionals
AP scholar

EC: (i have way more just putting the more relevant ones)
DECA (officer)
NHS Vice President
Student Council
Student Government
Research Internship at Bio Research Center
INTERACT club organizes events and lessons for the autistic program at school
Rebelympics Coordinator (Olympics for the Autistic Program)

intended major: Choice #1- Neuroscience,
Choice #2- Psychology
Choice #3: Biology/pre med

PLEASE DONT BE TOO HARSH I know some people can be very rude, but tell me your honest opinion on me getting into these schools and If I even have a chance at getting in.

lmk if you want to know anything else

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also if you are going to be rude don’t bother commenting

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You didn’t include your GPA.

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What is your gpa?

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@taverngirl @Darcy123
sorry! idk my unweighted but weighted is 4.9798
top 5% of class out of 510

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GPA: 4.9798
CLASS RANK: TOP 5% OF CLASS OUT OF 510 PEOPLE IN MY GRADE

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Weighted GPAs aren’t as helpful because of the variability between high schools which is why many posters here will ask you for your unweighted GPA.

Your SAT and subject tests are on the low side for the schools you listed (I’m assuming you are OOS for UNC).

Certainly apply to few of these reach schools but have more solid match and safety options.

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I see Barnard on your list…why not some of the other women’s colleges? Barnard is the most competitive for admissions but there’s a big range and all are very good. Do you have a region, setting, size, or cost preference?

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I was thinking this too. Mt. Holyoke, for example, would be excellent for your academic interests and could be within range for you with respect to admission.

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I agree that the SAT is a bit low for these schools on the list. It’s still great, though! You don’t have anything to lose by applying to 1 or 2. It’s best to keep the focus on affordable in-state options. You have plenty. Good luck!

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Should be a simple calculation to find your unweighted GPA from your high school record.

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I think you have great stats but I would make sure you have a few safeties on your list. Agreed with earlier poster about Mt Holyoke (and Smith too). But those are matches as well. Great ECs!

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Weighted GPA really does not mean anything. It is calculated very differently at different schools. You could give us your unweighted GPA (it is not hard to calculate). Alternately you could just tell us how many of your grades are A’s, A-'s, B’s, etc… Otherwise we are pretty much going off of your SAT scores, which by themselves makes most of your list look like reaches.

Also, your safeties and matches are important.

For state schools whether you are in-state or out-of-state matters.

Finally, your budget matters unless you and your parents are fine being full pay.