I have no idea how competitive it is to get into college. My top choice is NYU, UMich and Tufts. I know it is difficult but some of my friends got in with an average GPA and test scores…I wonder if I should apply for ED because I am afraid I can’t get into any of the good UCs and ED will give me a better chance. My weighted GPA is 3.88 (which is not outstandingly high) and I have 4 APs with all 4s and 5s. My ACT score is 30. I scored 740 and 800 on SAT 2 for chemistry and math 2. I don’t have a lot of extra criculums…I am the president of biology club and I play JV for 1 year. I am also the peer academic coach in high school and was a manger of a sport team.
Should I apply for ED? It’s a concern if i am bind and get accepted into a better public college like UCI or something…
BTW, UMichigan doesn’t have ED. It is EA. ED will definitely give an edge. I would suggest you research more on the colleges and see which one you like the most. If you can, I strongly recommend visiting before applying ED, especially NYU. While NYU is a good school, it has no campus and feels very much like a commuter school. Some like it, some don’t. There is no in between. It is also one of the largest private colleges in the country, and one of the most expensive private colleges in the country.
It doesn’t sound to me like you should apply ED. First of all you don’t have one school that is your absolute top choice. And secondly it sounds like you want to leave the door open for a lower priced public option.
Thank you! Yeah it is one of my concern because it’s not very likely I will get much scholarship from these school.