I am a senior in NJ. I already got accepted to Rutgers Newark and William Paterson University. My GPA is a 3.15 right now and hopefully I will improve. SAT score is 1550 (990 CR+M) but just took SATS again in December. I do go to a top school in NJ which is Top 5 in NJ and is top 50 in the US. Im glad and relieved I got accepted to 2 schools but just wondering what should I do with my list. As of now:
All these schools I feel r reaches for me
UConn
Temple
Northeastern
Boston U
Stony Brook
Drexel
I feel like target or in the solid 50/50 shot
Seton Hall
Umass Lowell
U Rhode Island
Kean U- My reasonable safety
Also already applied Rutgers + Rutgers Camdem
Should I remove some schools on list?. I like all the schools I visited which were Uconn, Temple, Northeastern, Boston U, Stony Brook, Drexel, and Seton Hall was ok.
Congrats on your acceptances. I ',m sure that takes the pressure off. guess you can pare a few, go by net cost or where you would not pick over current choices.
At this point you only need to apply to schools you prefer (academically or financially if you think you might get a helpful merit package) over Rutgers-Newark and/or William Patterson. I’m thinking you can take some safety schools off your list.
Ya I don’t think I should consider Kean anymore. Seton Hall is pretty expensive but I feel it isn’t bad academically and
im in state. Drexel is good too but also very expensive for me but its easiest out of my reaches.
What’s your budget? HAve you run the NPCs and shown the results to your parents to confirm they can afford the costs for each college?
I think you have a decent shot at Temple, but if you like the area why not apply to West Chester University? Not far from Philadelphia, easier to get into than Temple. What about SUNY New Paltz or a SUNY a bit more likely than Stony Brook (where frankly I doubt you have a shot). Remove BU and Northeastern, too.
What about Loyola Maryland, Ursinus, Rider?
Ya my parents r alrite with money but we r reluctant with schools that cost above $30 unless they r respectable like schools like Northeastern and UConn. With Northeastern and BU, I like both schools too, but I’m been also thinking to just apply to Northeastern at least because it is one of my top 3 choices. BU is really good too and I might have better shot if my SATs improve, but I thought I liked UConn and even Temple better than BU. My parents want me to still apply to apply to those schools as well as well me but I think shortening the list or replace schools within my reach I think is just smarter. I also want to major in Physical therapy so I’m thinking as applying as undecided can be easier to apply for these schools.
BU, Northeastern are not realistic targets unless you raise your scores to 2000+ and even then your GPA is well below their standards. Temple applications are up 50% since 2013 so that may be a much harder admit than you think.
Your GPA is too low for Northeastern or BU. Your parents may want you to apply, so that’s fine, but consider these as if you hadn’t.
Temple’s a reach within reach for you, you should focus on that.
Look into the universities I listed above in #6.
A 990 CR + M is a little low for SUNY New Paltz. Brockport or Fredonia may be a good options though. COA for OOS students is ~$30k, so the SUNYs fit your budget.
Ya I think Suny New Paltz, Fredonia look good. Look like decent schools and are pretty cheap. Loyola Maryland
looks good too, I remember my sister applied there too but I don’t think they don’t have anything with PT.
Seton Hall is expensive. I have a 3.3, & I’m low income, but I was only estimated $15,000 in merit aid. So, Seton Hall would probably cost you about $40,000, unless you commute.
Your stats are under Drexel’s averages, but they do have a high acceptance rate.
Northeastern’s a reach for anyone, it’s unrealistic for you, sorry. Boston’s a reach as well.
Loyola Maryland is well over $30,000, and it doesn’t sound like you’d be eligible for much aid.
University of Rhode Island is a good choice, it’s an okay school.
UMass Lowell is a good school, but your scores are a bit lower than their averages.
Ya i don’t think i would apply for loyola maryland because i don’t think they have anything with Physical therapy or health sciences. I’ve been thinking between BU and Northeastern to just apply for one of them. Do you know any other schools that could be at least safeties or targets with my stats? Also consider if my SATs improve by at least 1100- 1200 CR + M thats would I feel I did on the SATS.
@BknetsvsGmen You should add Rowan, Stockton and Ramapo to your list and remove U Conn, Northeastern, BU, Stony Brook and Drexel. These are not going to happen.
Scranton may be worthwhile but you may not get in.
I don’t know if this any help, but i got accepted to temple like last week and i have a 3.7 gpa/1530 sats so you should definitely give temple a shot! also drexel has a really high acceptance rate so you would prob get in, but it’s really really expensive which is why i decided not to apply…