What should I do?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm a high school senior, and I gave a mediocre performance for my freshman and sophomore years. In my junior year, though, I started an upward trend in my grades. I finally started getting A's in more subjects than just History! Now, late in the game, in my senior year, I'm getting straight A's. Finally.</p>

<p>Well, the final result is that I have an 86 average, calculated by my school to be a 3.25 GPA. I also have a 28 ACT (perfect score on the essay, but the Math KILLED me.) I took and received a 5 on the AP US History, and now I'm in AP Government & Politics (combined course for AP US Gov and AP Comparative Gov), AP English (combined for AP English Language and English Literature), and AP European History.</p>

<p>My stats kind of suck, but my admissions essays have been really good. I mean "really good" to the point where I've made people cry with one of them. With all things said and done, I applied Early Action to:</p>

<p>SUNY Binghamton
Fordham University (Lincoln Center)
Emerson College</p>

<p>Somehow or another, I actually got into Fordham and Emerson! I still have to hear back from Binghamton, though. But I recently realized something: Fordham and Emerson are awesome, but Binghamton has 4 years guaranteed housing and it's waaay cheaper, not to mention a good education in itself. I think I may really /want/ to go to Bing.</p>

<p>Do you think I have any chance? I mean, my stats were below the average to Fordham and Emerson, but somehow I got in to both of those places too. (I think the essay helped. A lot.) What should I do if I don't get into Binghamton? Should I just go to community college and try to transfer there (if not some even better school like UMich)? Or is it really worth it to go someplace as expensive as Fordham?</p>

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<p>i think u def have a chance of getting into bing if the other two accepted you. esp since u have REALLY good essays. and colleges like improvement, so i heard. (but im jus a highschool senior! im not an adcom... so iono!)
doesnt fordham hav financial aid u can sign up for?</p>

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<p>You've got good odds for Bing. Are your reasons to go to Bing over the other schools financial?</p>

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<p>You sound like a very good applicant. You have an upward grade trend and demonstrated interest and ability, even if your ACT and GPA are below average. Wait until you get all your letters in before making any decisions about what to do next year. A lot of kids change their minds and opinions before the end of the year. Good luck.</p>

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<p>With an 86 average, I hate to break it to you.</p>

<p>I don't really know why these people are saying you have a good shot...</p>

<p>I have friends in-state that got rejected with 89 averages, upward trends, and better scores. There essays were also killer.</p>

<p>Bing is hard. I'm sorry, but its a reach. </p>

<p>Congrats on Emerson and Fordham, though! I LOVE Fordham's location (The Lincoln Center One).</p>