Am I aiming too high?

proudmama2016
Wed, 05 Sep 2018 04:33:00 +0000

The good thing is that your grades have been on a noticeable incline. Excellent test scores. Your list is long, and it looks like you favor larger schools.With this long list you have a range of reach, match and safety. Be sure to keep that mix as you shorten your list. I’ve seen kids with long lists who shorten, but then keep only reaches and a few matches. Keep a full range of schools, however short your list. Cal Poly is excellent for engineering and in state to boot. Some schools have a different culture and student body than others. Check out the differences. Some have big rah rah feels and others are smaller and more intimate (WPI, for example). I’d cut the list in half, with 2-3 reaches, 4-5 matches and a few safeties. Your ECs can make a difference between you and another applicant, so go deep (quality v. quantity). Share your passion in your essays – find an authentic story to share about yourself. Good luck!