Where should I apply? please help

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey there,
I'm a junior in an IB high school that is very competitive and routinely sends kids to top tier Ivy League schools every year (This year 4 people got into Harvard).
Below I will write some of my stats so you can help me decide where to apply,,, I have been doing some research and it seems like admissions are harder than ever now... it has really begun to stress me out because who knows whether I will even be accepted anywhere?</p>

<p>I live in Florida btw, in Gainesville.</p>

<p>SAT: combined score - 2340 (Math: 750, CR: 800, WR:790)
GPA: unweighted - 3.7, weighted - 4.75
I have taken 3 AP tests in sophomore year and scored 4s and 5s on all of them. I am taking another 4 AP test this year, and then a total of 4-5 more next year.
Sports:
I have been doing crew (rowing) for my entire high school career. It is a year round sport and there are no breaks. It takes up a lot of my time and hopefully admissions counselors will appreciate that. There is a chance that I can be captain next year (only seniors can be captains)
EC:
Debate: I have been doing debate since sophomore year, I got alternate for nationals...
Key Club: This is a community service type club...
Student Government: Ive been a senator for 3 years.
National Honor Society
National English Honor Society
Volunteering:
Museum of Natural History: 100+ hours
Haile Historic Homestead: 40 +hours
Shands Hospital: 20+ hours
Im currently working out volunteer schedules with Haven Hospice and my local public library.
Work:
I interned for the whole summer in a biotechnology lab in the university.
Awards:
Honorable mention in AFSA national essay contest
several medals in crew
i have some more which i cant think of right now</p>

<p>My family is pretty well off so I don't think that FA should be a big factor in my choices, allthough i would like to graduate with little debt if possible.</p>

<p>Please give me suggestions for what colleges I should really look into and give my chances for getting in.</p>

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<p>What subject(s) are you interested in studying?</p>

<p>Some well known schools like Harvard and Stanford are more generous than most with need based financial aid.</p>

<p>University of Florida would seem like an obvious inclusion to your list, even if it is not your first choice.</p>

<p>Make sure your “safety” schools are safe for both admissions and affordability. The ultimate “safety” for many is community college followed by transfer to a state university, but for some, it is an unplanned “safety” after they got rejected everywhere they applied (or got into only schools that turned out to be unaffordable).</p>

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<p>Im interested in pursuing a career in medicine, maybe health administration, but i have not narrowed it down per se. I may even choose business or finance later in my career…</p>

<p>I definitely plan on applying to UF and USF. USF will fulfill the role of my safety school along with Florida State…</p>

<p>But do you have any idea of where else i should look into? I think George Washington University looks appealing but i just don’t know how to formulate a list…</p>