<p>So I've got myself quite the dilemma. I am a junior, my unweighted GPA is only a 3.7, which is an A- in my school, and my SAT scores are in the mid-2200s. What schools will I be able to get into with these scores? I am very involved in extracurricular activities and clubs, though, and hold many officer positions.</p>
<p>My dream schools are NYU, UChicago, UPENN and Columbia (yeah, right).</p>
<p>I would really appreciate it if somebody could either reassure me or even tell me I've got no chance of getting into these schools. If that is the case, what are some good schools I should consider if I intend on double-majoring in Economics and International Relations? I intend on taking those majors and going to law school.</p>
<p>Mid 2200s should put you in a good position for NYU. It’s definitely less selective than the other three. But make sure that you an urban non-campus sort of school. John Hopkins is very much known for international relations and has more of a campus (but admittedly not New York). You seem to be focusing on urban, but maybe you should consider Middlebury which is excellent for international studies/relations. As a safety George Washington is known for international relations (the Elliot School).</p>
<p>I would say JUST TRY. You never know where you’ll get in. I’m applying to schools that are reaches, ones that are matches, and safeties. You can apply to all of those schools as long as you have some matches and safety schools on your list. The schools on your list are difficult for almost everyone. So, just apply and see what happens.</p>
<p>You should think about how sure you are on law school. Studying Economics at UChicago would be really great, but not optimal if you want to go to law school.It’s a really tough major that says a lot about those who get through it, but law schools only care about GPA/LSAT for the rankings. You get a little bump for a tougher school/major but probably not as much as you deserve. </p>
<p>At most state schools Econ is a pretty easy major and not quite as limiting as some of the other easier majors so double major might not be too bad if you’re interested in both.</p>
<p>If you could see yourself changing your mind the better school becomes a good option but if you’re somewhere from 40th-98th percentile family income you might not get the right kind of aid.</p>
<p>I don’t think your stats are too bad to take a shot anywhere</p>
<p>It doesn’t really matter for law school admissions unless you go to undergrad at any of these places and want to go to law school at the same place (Chicago>Chicago Law, Columbia>Columbia Law, Penn>Penn Law and NYU>NYU Law), in which case you will get a small but not insignificant boost in the process.</p>
<p>Penn and Chicago have the tightest knit campus environments despite their proximity to a major urban area if institutional intimacy is a concern for you. Penn tends to have the most loyal alumna of the bunch.</p>