Where should I apply?!?!?! (Chancing back)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Help please:) I am a high school junior overly stressed about my college education, and would appreciate it if people could provide me with a mix of prospective schools (safeties, matches, reaches)</p>

<p>-3.65 UW GPA (low, I understand, but rising in a steep manner)
-Most rigorous curriculum at my school (highest math placement, English placement, etc) including 8 Honors and 7 AP courses by graduation
-2230 projected SAT, 33 projected ACT
-African American (not using it as a crutch, but I realize it may alter a college's decision)
-Above average ECs (I think) including over 200 hrs community service, 4 years Varsity swimming, club swimming for 25+ hrs a week (team captain), apprenticeship in Neuroscience at Oregon Health and Science University, U.S. ambassador sent to Russia to swim with their national team, NHS, 12 academic/socially uplifting clubs, lifeguarding and academic tutoring</p>

<p>-If you could please provide feedback I would greatly appreciate it! I just wish to know if I am on the right track and whether or not I should adjust my college search</p>

<p>P.S. I, as of now, want to major in Biology</p>

<p>Thank you in advance!!</p>

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<p>Given fairly high GPA and SATs, as well as being an URM, pretty much any college would be possible.</p>

<p>All the top state schools are possible.
Ivy League is possible. I would be surprised if you were not accepted to any.</p>

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<p>JHU seems reachable…</p>

<p>But what’s your planned major?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback! My planned major is Biology</p>

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<p>Your GPA isnt low. its high. and the “projected” scores, how do you project a score?</p>

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<p>Anywhere from the Ivies on down–even though “projected” standardized test scores are not accepted.</p>

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<p>I realize that Funky and Axel, theyre just my projected scores from previous standardized tests (PSAT, etc.). I plan to take the actual test until I at least match those scores.</p>

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<p>JHU, Emory, CWRU, Drexel, UNC- CH. </p>

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<p>Thank you everyone so far!</p>

<p>Bump bump bump</p>

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<p>Well with those scores I think you are a high match/low reach for Ivies including Yale, etc. (Being a URM does help too) </p>

<p>What do you really mean by projected though? You have taken Practice tests and scored like that?</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1426621-chance-me-computer-science-business-2220-sat.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1426621-chance-me-computer-science-business-2220-sat.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You should apply anywhere you want. Ivies for the reaches, well, because Ivies are reaches for everyone. Northwestern, Wash U, NYU would be solid matches. State schools for your safeties. Great ACT and being a URM is a big help. Chance me? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1426652-ohio-state-chances.html#post15138710[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1426652-ohio-state-chances.html#post15138710&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I would say the Ivies are still reaches for you, even if you are an URM. a 3.65 GPA is still pretty low for Ivies, but it is fine for almost anywhere else. The top state schools (UCB, UCLA, Umich, UVA) would all be matches. Private schools such as Northwestern and JHU will probably be matches too. </p>

<p>I would start prepping for the ACT/SAT and take one this spring! best of luck.</p>

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<p>any school you’re interested in lol good luck with your college prep. please chance back <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1426680-please-chance-me-top-schools-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1426680-please-chance-me-top-schools-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you do much guys! Tetutato, yes. I have just yet to take the actual thing</p>

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<p>Bump bump bump</p>

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<p>bump!!!</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>i wouldnt say ivies… your GPA isn’t high enough YET. but perhaps, with your “projected” scores and excellent EC’s… you have a shot. Nonetheless, if all goes as planned, you may be a match for other very prestigious schools such as: Umichigan, UCLA, Tulane, Georgetown, Uchicago, John Hopkins etc</p>

<p>Chance me back!</p>

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<p>Yeah thats how I feel. I wish I had realized how big of a mistake I was making Freshman and Sophomore years:( Thank you, though!!</p>

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<p>Make sure you get a 2250+ SAT and bring up your grades so your GPA is at least a 3.75 and you could probably get in anywhere as an African American. Also take 2-3 subject subject tests and get at least a 750. Do these things and you could probably get into at least 3 ivies. Good luck!</p>