Chance a Nervous CS Major [NJ resident, 3.96 GPA, top 9% rank, 1550 SAT]

[DadOfJerseyGirl]

@stan_24

What would constitute showing demonstrated interest?

Opening every email they send and clicking on links, visiting campus, and the ultimate DI of all: applying ED.

@stan_24

are there any ivies you feel I should apply to?

You could pick one of Cornell, UPenn or Columbia and ED if that’s your top choice and you would attend no matter what. But the “top 20” list of CS schools has plenty of public schools, that are easier to get into. So shoot for an Ivy or two, but also apply to these top publics.

(also: p.s. there are no “low Ivies” - they are all super reaches)

@stan_24

I really am not a big fan of the New Jersey winter but I can brave it if needed, I generally prefer warmer weather

Then North Dakota would not be a good choice

@chmcnm

I don’t think the UC’s will look at your SAT scores for admissions plus it will be expensive.

They won’t - they are test blind. I also don’t think they are a good value for OOS students.