Chance me and I'll chance you back!

<p>Schools:</p>

<p>Penn State University
Temple University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
University of Alabama (Huntsville)
Vanderbilt (EA) </p>

<p>Gender: F
Location: Tampa, Florida
College Class Year: 2018
High School: Public
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
Hooks: First Generation </p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.6
GPA - Weighted: 4.1 (could be a little lower, like 4.0.)
Class Rank: top 20%
Class Size: 569
Type of School: Very competitive public </p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 650
SAT I Critical Reading: 730
SAT I Writing: 770</p>

<p>Composite: 2150</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
English Honor Society</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
Astronomy club - President</p>

<p>Athletic Status:
JV Basketball
JV Volleyball</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Nursing home (100+ hours)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
AP Scholar
Academic Award of Excellence in Spanish</p>

<p>Penn State University - match
Temple University - match
West Chester University of Pennsylvania - low match/match
University of Alabama (Huntsville) - low match
Vanderbilt (EA) - reach</p>

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<p>All matches except vandys a reach. EA should help you. Wester chester and UofA are safetys you will get into those no problem. Please chance back!
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<p>Update!!! I just had my new school calculate it and it’s a 3.6/4.4. </p>

<p>Now how do I look for these colleges? Specifically for Vanderbilt!</p>

<p>I dont think Vanderbilt has EA, but only ED 1 and ED II. Either of those will significantly help your chances at Vandy. In terms of the others I think you should be very optimistic about your chances and you will have some nice options. </p>

<p>please chance back
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<p>You’re in at Penn State and Temple, in with Honors College (and merit scholarship) at West Chester.</p>

<p>The problem:
“Will apply for financial aid: Yes”
except for West Chester where you’ll get some money so total cost will probably be under $20,000, these universities will not give you more financial aid than the federal grants and loans, so up to $5,000 Pell Grant if you’re low income and $5,500 in loans. For instance, Penn State will thus cost you over $40,000 out of pocket: do you have this kind of money?
Vanderbilt is a reach.</p>

<p>You need to diversify your list and look either for in-state options that you like and can afford, or private out of state colleges where you’re among the top 25% applicants.</p>

<p>Penn State - match
Temple - safety
West Chester - safety
University of Alabama - safety
Vanderbilt - reach</p>

<p>most of your stats are really good, but your uw gpa is a little low for vanderbilt. you still have somewhat of a shot of getting in, so it isn’t like a waste applying or anything. just don’t get your hopes up cause after all vandy is a top 20 school. i know kids with amazing stats who have gotten turned down. but anyway good luck!</p>

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