<p>Hey, everyone. I've lurked on CC a few times before, but this is one of my first posts. I'm overwhelmed with the college admissions process, to be quite honest. I have no idea where to go or what to study, but I do have a few general interests. Would anyone be willing to help me find a good list of colleges (match, safety, reach, etc.) that fit me? My counselor has been no help in this regard and does not seem to know the admissions game very well...</p>
<p>White male from North Dakota.
31 ACT
3.85 UW 3.95 W
Ranked close to top 10%
World History, 5; US Gov, 4; Comp. Gov, 4; English Language, 5;
2 years varsity track, 3 years tennis
2 years Quiz Bowl (qualified to nationals)
3 years debate (qualified to nationals)
Martial arts (black belt)
8 years piano, 6 years guitar
Other various stuff...</p>
<p>I'm looking for a campus in an urban/suburban area
Cold climates not a problem; hot, humid climates probably will be
Class size, tuition cost, private/public don't matter that much to me</p>
<p>Interested in Japanese and German languages, history, economics, philosophy, journalism and possibly pre-med. If you need more info, I'm happy to answer questions. </p>
<p>There are a number of excellent LACs in the Midwest that would fit you very well. Check out St. Olaf, Carleton, Macalester, Grinnell, Beloit, etc. You also might look into the larger publics like Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. Northwestern, Cornell, WUStL, and possibly the University of Chicago would be good reaches. Boston U would be a good match; NYU would also if you don't mind the lack of a campus.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the help! You really think I have even a shot at Chicago/Cornell etc.? That's pretty cool. Now, I'll at least apply to some of those places (my counselor said that I should apply to regional colleges only, but I'm not sure if he knows what he's doing).</p>
<p>Just a quick question: in addition to German and Japanese, I was interested in learning Turkish. I understand that Turkish is a very specialized language; do any colleges happen to offer it in the US? Or will I have to study abroad? Is there a place on the net that compares language programs and languages offered from major universities? </p>
<p>Thanks for all of the help. I don't know where I'd be right now without CCers.</p>
<p>I'm sure you could find a university that offers Turkish.</p>
<p>Why do you want to learn Turkish anyway? Just wondering. lol.</p>
<p>Do you know any foreign languages? If you don't, isn't that a problem since most universities want you to have at least three years of a foreign language.</p>
<p>I'm in my third year of high school German right now, so I think that I've got the college requirement down. As for Turkish...I've always found Turkey very interesting, so I would like to learn the language.</p>
<p>Your counsilor doesn't know what he's talking about. </p>
<p>U Chicago: Not a reach. U Chicago, more than any school in the country, cares about your essays. Not many people apply, because it has a reputation for being very very hard and no fun (not entirely deserved, but the admins perpetuate it in order to keep the applications down to people who really want to be there.) They actually read your essays, and look to see if your voice carries through, and if you sound interesting. Go for it.</p>
<p>Cornell: You should take the SATs if you want to go to Cornell. Most East Coast schools prefer them, because more kids applying to the top schools report SAT scores. The SATs are easier than the ACTs anyway lol.</p>
<p>Actually, the University of Chicago is becoming much more selective. The RD admit rate was 33% this year, a drastic drop from its usual 40% rate. Essays are very important, more so than at many universities, but grades and scores are still important.</p>