Where Should I Apply...Please Help me Out!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I was wondering whether i could get some "reach" and "match" college suggestions based on my academic record, personality, beliefs etc. Firstly, i am a South Asian from Canada and i am an IB student and am entering my senior year in High school. I want to major in one of the sciences (possibly biology) and my eventual goal is to get into medical school. O and i do not need any financial aid, as of now.</p>

<p><<academics>>
First time SATs: 2090
Math:730
Verbal:700
Writing:660</academics></p>

<p>Second time SATs:2060
Math:760
Verbal:620
Writing:690</p>

<p>Superscored:2150</p>

<p>Expected SAT II Results: ( I have not taken them yet but soon will)
Biology:680-720
Chemistry:700-740
Math II:740-780</p>

<p>Freshman GPA:3.55 UW
Sophomore GPA:3.60 UW
Junior GPA: 3.78 UW(Clear Upward Trend)
Course Load: Hardest Possible.. Full IB Diploma Candidate</p>

<p>Probable Predicted IB Scores:
Math SL: 6
English HL: 6
History SL: 6
Chmistry HL: 6
Biology HL: 6
French SL: 5
Bonus: 2
Total:37/45</p>

<p>Awards: ( I am not ultra competitive)
Grade 9: Silver Medal in Art, School 4th Place Ping Pong Tournament
Grade 10: Top 5tb percentile in contest, Bronze medal in School Math Contest, School 4th place Ping Pong Tournament
Grade 11: Silver Medal for Math Contest</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
-Vice President of Health Society(11,12)
-Empowered Student Partnership Member(9,10,11,12)
-Charity Director of Asian Club(11.. member for 9,10,11,12)
-Head of Public Relations For Environment Club (11)
-Member of Phyilosophy Club(11,12)
-Tech Club(10)</p>

<p>Volunteering: (160 Hours)
-60 hours Hospital
-40 Hours Red Cross
-30 Hours Muscular Dystrophy Canada
-20 Hours Senior's Care
-10 Hours Peer Tutor</p>

<p><<extra information="">>
Size of institution: No preference
Weather:Not highly important but i don't like when the weather gets too hot(35 degrees celcius) or too cold(-20 degrees celcius)... i dislike the rain though
Political Views: Liberal, open minded on social issues.
Religious Views:Agnostic.. although i have no problem with believers, unless they are trying to proselytize me.
Location: Urban or Suburban.... i would prefer access to a sizable city so that i can possibly visit on weekends.
Housing: Would like to live on campus.
Class Size: I absolutely prefer small class sizes.</extra></p>

<p>Schools i am considering:
Tufts University
College of William and Mary</p>

<p>I hope some of this information was enough and if you guys need more information from me, just let me know. I have looked into Tufts and W & M but these are only a couple of choices... so i am looking for some help. Could you guys please suggest some reach and match colleges that i should apply to based on everything i have posted. </p>

<p>Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it! Sorry for the long post!</p>

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<p>I know this must take long to read… but i would really love some opinions! so i am bumping!</p>

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<p>ib - With your strong academics and ability to pay, you’ll find no shortage of excellent schools with strong Biology/Pre-Med programs. WashU is one that comes to mind, possibly as an alternative to W&M (which is very difficult for students outside Virginia). Vanderbilt? Northwestern?</p>

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<p>Pitt!!
great for pre med
and not uber expensive
plus…it’ll be a match</p>

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<p>Carleton, definitely. Maybe a bit cold, but oh well.</p>

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<p>I do like Wash U.-St. Louis quite a bit and i will look into that more. What are some of my other matches and reaches.</p>

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<p>bump …</p>

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<p>if you’re pre med, stanford, duke, penn (albeit a little cold). public schools are a little iffy when it comes to med 'cause of resources, etc.</p>

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<p>stanford? haha, i think that would be a huge reach for me because my freshman year isnt the strongest. Thanks… i will look into the ones you mentioned.</p>

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<p>Duke, Holy Cross-(near Boston).</p>

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<p>^I second Pitt.</p>

<p>Also try for thebest LAC that you can get into and like. I’ll take a blind guess that you’re from Toronto and suggest Oberlin, Kenyon, Kalamazoo, Allegheny, Hamilton, Hobart and William Smith, Bennington, and Union. If I guessed wrong and you’re from Vancouver, try U of Puget Sound, Reed, and Washington State. </p>

<p>Good Luck!!!</p>

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<p>lol OHKID… i love how you only consider Toronto and Vancouver and not places like Montreal… anyway ur right … i am from Toronto… Why do you suggest certain LACs based on where i am from Canada? Anyway, thanks … i will look into those.</p>

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<p>Carleton, Haverford, and Wesleyan would be great.</p>

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<p>^With gas prices these days, along with ridiculous airport security, it is rarely sensible to go beyond 8 hours from home, IMO. Also, yeah, forgot about Montreal. Sorry.</p>

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<p>There are thousands of students (including ours) who routinely fly to and from school and don’t have problems with airport security. If the distance and cost are okay, don’t let security influence your decision. IMHO.</p>

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<p>i actually don’t find flying long distances so that should not be a problem! Thanks for the suggestions pointoforder</p>