What would be a good safety and match schools for my son

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>• SAT I (breakdown): 2270
• ACT:
• SAT II: 800 Math II, 750 Bio M, 790 Chem
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0/4.0
• Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Unavailable. Estimated top 5%
• AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), Taking Chem, Calc BC, Physics C, European History and French this year (expecting 5s on all)
• Senior Year Course Load: AP Physiology, Multivariable Calc, AP Statistics. AP US History, AP Lit + Comp•</p>

<p>• Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
All County Runner up in Wrestling, (Captain)
All County Runner up in Track, (Captain)
Cross country(Captain)
Student council
Admission council</p>

<p>Summer
• Internship at with a researcher at a National Lab
• Volunteer/Community service: Campaigner for a local candidate</p>

<p>Other• State (if domestic applicant): NY
• Country (if international applicant):
• School Type: Private
• Ethnicity: Indian
• Gender: M
• Income Bracket: 150k
• Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</p>

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<p>Does he prefer smaller or larger colleges? Urban, suburban or rural? Northeast, Midwest, West, South?</p>

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<p>He wants an urban school or a school close to a major city in Northeast and California. Preferably they would offer a substantial scholarship. His reaches are the Ivy Leagues.</p>

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<p>One last question and pop goes the verdict: what major(s) would he likely declare?</p>

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<p>Linguist and biochemistry, he hasn’t decided yet</p>

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<p>An urban school in california that could work as a safety might be UC Santa Barbra, close to LA, low average SAT, and a beach nearby to boot. If he goes the bio route, the UCs are a good bet. Being a 1st gen is a huge advantage in UC admissions. Also, NYU schools are great (albeit expensive). Columbia would be a reach, his stats are in place however his ECs are really weak for ivies. LMU or Pepperdine in california might be good safeties as well. Good luck!</p>