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What kinds of colleges do I have a chance of getting into? Safety schools, matches, reaches?
KateLynna
12 replies5 threads Junior Member
My current gpa is a 3.6 unweighted/4.15 weighted, and I'm a junior.
I take mostly honors classes. I took 1 AP class last year, I'm taking 3 this year, and planning to take 5 next year.
My PSAT score was a 1330, and I'm taking the ACT and SAT soon. I'm hoping to get at least a 1400 on the SAT and 30 on the ACT, and I'm also hoping to improve my gpa by the end of senior year.
I'm planning to major in education.
Based on this, what kind of colleges should I be looking at? Are colleges like Stanford, Vanderbilt, or U Penn too selective for me? I mostly want to know where I might consider applying as safety schools, matches, and reaches.
7 replies I take mostly honors classes. I took 1 AP class last year, I'm taking 3 this year, and planning to take 5 next year.
My PSAT score was a 1330, and I'm taking the ACT and SAT soon. I'm hoping to get at least a 1400 on the SAT and 30 on the ACT, and I'm also hoping to improve my gpa by the end of senior year.
I'm planning to major in education.
Based on this, what kind of colleges should I be looking at? Are colleges like Stanford, Vanderbilt, or U Penn too selective for me? I mostly want to know where I might consider applying as safety schools, matches, and reaches.
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Replies to: What kinds of colleges do I have a chance of getting into? Safety schools, matches, reaches?
In-state options are usually less expensive and if you are plan on majoring in education, it is always best to get your undergrad degree in the state you plan to teach. Until you have actual SAT/ACT scores and your GPA at the end of Junior year, it is difficult to recommend any schools.
If you looking at Stanford, just consider that with a 4.8% acceptance rate, they turn away perfect GPA’s and test score applicants.
Consider visiting some schools such as your state univeristy and a small liberal arts college to figure out your likes and dislikes so you can start formulating your college preferences.
If you want to teach in Illinois then you it may be in your best interests to consider Illinois schools.