suggestions about safeties? - Page 2

Rferns · 07-01-2008, 04:33 PM

Honestly your extracurriculars arent that strong. You arent nationally recognized in any activity, you havent posted anything about the possibility of athletic recruitment.

There are 50,000+ high school athletes in the country. Being captain is decent leadership but it doesnt really show anything unique. NHS is a joke, girl scouts shows more of a time comittment than a talent.

If I were you I wouldnt apply to more than 2 or 3 reach schools, that is, unless you SAT score increases to about 1500 + range or you take ACT and get 34+. I read a book by a former Duke admission officer, and the first type of student she said was disadvantaged was the BWRK (bright well rounded kid).

You fit that profile but need more. That said I think you will definitely get into all the safeties mentioned above. Good luck.

Rferns · 07-01-2008, 04:34 PM

Oh, I just realized how mean I sounded. That is not at all my intent; I just want to be brutally honest.

cptofthehouse · 07-01-2008, 06:10 PM

Being brutally honest, it does not hurt to apply to any number of reach schools as long as you have at least one school that is sure to take you that you like. With a number of likely schools on your list, you are fine to apply whereever.

2collegewego · 07-01-2008, 10:23 PM

I just want to second Case and Lehigh.

You haven't mentioned money but Case Western is usually good about merit; need may be quite loan-heavy but if you need merit, Case is a good option.

Lehigh sounds like it's a bit more in line with what you would like.

EMM1 · 07-02-2008, 09:33 AM

I normally don't comment on these kinds of threads, but unless you get "Tufts syndromed", you already have one stone, cold lock on your list as a match--Villanova, where the average SAT score is 200 points below you.