Where should I apply?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm having trouble narrowing down my choices for college applications. I'm looking for a medium to large college in or near a large city with plenty of internships available-- especially ones that have excellent international relations programs and a lot of resources/opportunities for undergraduate students. Financial aid isn't a huge issue, but I'll probably take it into consideration. I'm mainly looking at colleges in the U.S., but I'm not totally afraid to go international. Well, here are my stats; perhaps you guys can recommend some good reaches, matches, and safeties for me, and I'll take a look at them.</p>

<p>Basic Stats
Asian American female
Large public suburban IB school</p>

<p>School does not rank
3.97 GPA (Unweighted)
SAT: 640 CR, 800 M, 710 W
SAT II's: 800 Math IIC, 760 U.S. History, 750 Chemistry</p>

<p>Freshman Courses
Gifted Social Studies 9
Gifted English 9
Honors Biology
Honors Algebra 2
French 2
Art 1</p>

<p>Sophomore Courses
AP Government
Pre-IB English 10
IB Chemistry I
IB Math Methods I
French 3
Social Psychology</p>

<p>Junior Courses
IB History of the Americas
IB English I
IB Physics I
IB Math I HL
IB French I
IB Social Anthropology SL
Theory of Knowledge</p>

<p>**Senior Courses<a href="planned">/b</a>
IB 20th Century Topics
IB English II HL
IB Chemistry II SL
IB Math II HL
IB French II SL
IB Psychology HL
IB World Religions</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
Amnesty International- President 10-11
Global Awareness Council- Founder and Executive Chair 10-11
Model United Nations- Member 10, Vice President of Research 11
Speech and Debate- original orator 10-11
Youth Advisory Council<a href="for%20teen%20shelter">/u</a>- Member 11
Young Democrats- Member 10, Public Relations Officer 11
French Honor Society- Member 10-11
Math Honor Society- Member 11
National Honor Society- Member 11</p>

<p>Volunteer Work
English Tutoring for ESL Students in Philadelphia (summer of 10-11)
Marsden Campaign Internship (Virginia Legislature)- summer of 10
Chinese School Teacher's Assistant (9-10)</p>

<p>I'm looking to get more involved outside of school in the community. I've been contacting various human rights organizations because I'm interested in getting involved in grassroots activism, as well as human rights education. Confession: I'm only a sophomore currently (junior next year), but I have limited money for visiting college campuses next year, and I'd really like to choose a few good choices, so please make some recommendations. Thanks :]</p>

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<p>I recommend: Georegetown (SFS), Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Johns Hopkins</p>

<p>...based on their International Relations program, proximity to a large city and your application, which looks pretty good.</p>

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<p>I would look at Georgetown University--in Georgetown, which is part of D.C.</p>

<p>It is not the only "politically connected" university by any means, but it is definitely a good one for that type of stuff, as far as I know. And I visited it and I liked it. </p>

<p>So...? Maybe give it a shot? Chances are, of course, unpredictable, as they are at all universities, and I really don't have any experience in such evaluation. But I would check it out. :)</p>

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<p>good profile, I am too interested in International Relations. :D Mind if I ask what was your weighted freshmen gpa?</p>

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<p>A-san, this may sound weird, but we didn't have weighting in 9th grade because it was still part of the middle school (high school was 10-12). I just moved this year to a new school district (suburbs of D.C., actually).</p>

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<p>ah, lucky you. :)</p>

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<p>Nah, not lucky. Being separated from the high school meant that I didn't start any EC's until this year (sophomore year)-- as you can see. Besides, my freshman GPA still counts; the honors courses just aren't weighted.</p>

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<p>oh, your freshmen grades do count... if it didn't, in my case you are lucky because I didn't do so well in my freshmen grades.</p>

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<p>Bump--------------</p>