Which schools to apply to?

<p>Im looking for strong economics and business programs... i would prefer a large diverse school but i am not basing decisions on that...can anyone finetune my list...also...im pretty competitive and have hopes of getting into either wharton (where i got deferred ED) or another ivy league...keep that in mind instead of stats... </p>

<p>ivys and rly competitve schools (aka stanford, MIT) r not on the list...out of these, i would like safeties and matches and other suggestions...thanks a lot.</p>

<p>U. of Chicago
U. of Michigan
U. of NC
Wash. U.
NYU
U. of Virginia
Duke U.
SUNY
Tufts
Northwestern
Boston University
Carnegie Mellon
Emory</p>

<p>It is difficult to narrow the list without knowing your financial needs and academic credentials. But if I were to take this list down to 6 or 7, I would recommend the following, in alphabetical order:</p>

<p>Carnegie Mellon University
Duke University
New York University
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Virginia</p>

<p>But those are reaches and matches to most people. With the exception of SUNY, none of them are real safeties.</p>

<p>Alexandre ur right...im stupid for not posting stats</p>

<p>SAT I: V 740 M 760 (1500)
SAT II: Writing 760, US history 760, MathIIC 790, MathIC 720
GPA: 4.96 out of 5.0, rank 2 or 3 out of 315
APs: Chem, Physics C, Calc BC, AP European, AP American...all 5's
Senior AP classes: Statistics, english, spanish, bio, government</p>

<p>EC's
-Mock Trial (11-12) President 12
-Chess Team (9-12) Co-captain (11,12)
-Model UN - (11-12) Business Manager and Executive Officer (12)
-Science Club (10-12) Business Manager (12)
-Quiz Bowl (10-12) Co-captain (11-12)
-JV Track (9-12)
-Newspaper (10-12)
-Science Research (10-12)
-Student Action Movement (12) Co-founder and Co-president
-Work - job at library (11-12)
-USA Math Talent Search (9-12) </p>

<p>Awards - usual stuff, science research competition awards, chess awards, principals high honor roll, Silver and Bronze Prizes for USAMTS, etc...</p>

<p>any other suggestions?</p>

<p>Bump.......</p>