Where should I apply??

<p>I'm a slightly above average student from a very competitive high school in southern New Jersey. I have a 3.45 GPA, I scored a 1930 on the SATs (M:610 CR:650 W:670), I have pretty solid ec's and work experience. I want to major in economics then either go to law or business school (hopefullu an elite one) after undergrad. Can someone recommend some colleges in my range that I should apply to/consider.</p>

<p>Also I’ve taken 3 AP courses.</p>

<p>Are you a senior??</p>

<p>Yeah I’m a senior</p>

<p>Wow. Congrats on starting the application process so early :/</p>

<p>I’ve already applied to 11 schools but I was recently deferred by an ED school so I’m looking for more prospects. Please take your ignorance elsewhere.</p>

<p>It’s not his fault for assuming that; you did not mention that in your original post. </p>

<p>I mean, what if he suggested schools you already applied to?</p>

<p>My point is: explain your position completely. What are those 11 schools?</p>

<p>Accepted: Rutgers Drexel and Tulane
Deferred: Lehigh and Villanova
Awaiting: Penn State Bucknell Richmond Northeastern GWU and American</p>

<p>Can your family afford $50K/year for college?</p>

<p>Yes we can however, as I’m planning on going to graduate school as well, money will ultimately be a factor in my final decision.</p>

<p>Those are good schools to which you’ve been accepted. Rutgers is in-state, yes? Tulane can be generous, and Drexel might be good for 10-20K. What is it about these schools to which you’ve been accepted that you don’t like, so we can suggest some schools that have less of this negativity?</p>

<p>Yes Rutgers is in state. Tulane is too far from home, and I really only applied because I had a free application and also I had a free app at drexel. Rutgers seems like a solid option however I am worried about some negative images that it may have. I do not mean to say that it is not well respected and strong in many areas, however I’m worried that it may have a negative image in some aspects. One very important factor for me is that I want to go to a college with respected academics and reputation that after graduation I will be able to go on to a prestigious graduate school provided that I do we’ll in college.</p>

<p>so schools that are as close as Richmond; schools with no negative images you know of; schools with respected academics; schools that won’t cost you more than GWU; and schools that have an application date no sooner than 1/15. that sounds like the list of schools to which you’ve applied, minus tulane and rutgers. </p>

<p>that’s quite a large order to fill, OP. So this list ignores application dates; I leave that to you: Clark, SUNY Binghamton, UConn, Buffalo, Albany, Stony Brook, George Mason, Syracuse, Pitt, BC. </p>

<p>Me, I’m thinking Tulane is the best of these, and they have $$, but distance is a problem for you. I hope this helps. Good luck.</p>

<p>I’m not sure you need more schools, but you can consider SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Buffalo (good OOS rates), Fordham, BU, Franklin & Marshall. And as an aside, my D’s good friend absolutely loves Tulane.</p>

<p>Anyone know if I would have a shot at Rutgers SAS honors program?</p>

<p>good question to research over on the rutgers board and by emailing your AO at rutgers.</p>