Chance me for RD as a VA resident [3.5 UW, 1370 SAT, Marketing/Communications]

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Hi!! I would really appreciate if someone could chance me for any of these schools - I’ve been really anxious about having applied RD instead of EA/ED.

US citizen (Virginia), Private high school, No legacy, Female

Major: Marketing/Communications

I do the IB, and have a 36/45 predicted. I take HL Econ, Geo, and English L&L and SL Math ai, Physics, French B.

GPA and SAT:

My school does not calculate GPA, but it’s around 3.5 (uw). I have a 1370 SAT (740 English, 620 Math)

Extracurriculars:

Co-founder and President of Women in Business Club; recruited 60+ members, ran social media with 500+ followers; 11,12.

Writer and Editor at School Newspaper; wrote 2 articles per month, edited articles from 8 writers, led social media and grew account to 500+ followers; 9-12.

Marketing Lead at my School’s Winter Market; ran social media, raised $4k; 11.

Writer at social organization; wrote 5 pieces and produced social media content that reached 3400 followers; 11, 12.

G5 Workshop Leader/Organizer; organised and led sessions for younger students on research, presentation, and communication skills, coached 25+ students to improve public speaking; 10-12

Language Buddy Classroom Assistant; provided Polish support to 5 non-fluent students; 10-12

Conference Volunteer at Zero Project; managed register, solved tech issues, guided 200+ attendees; 11

Participant in Business and Economics Course at NYT Summer Academy; 12.

Online course participant at IE Business School & Coursera; studied branding, PR, and digital marketing; 11

My essay and supplements are strong. My essay is about ketchup as a symbol for my cultural identity (as a Polish-American), and how I “fit in” through ketchup, and then how I’ve moved away from that mindset and embraced my identity.

Schools I applied to and specific major(RD):

Florida State (Marketing)

Fordham (Marketing)

IU Bloomington (Kelley - Marketing)

NYU (Media, Culture, and Communication)

Purdue (Marketing)

Ohio State (Marketing)

University of Illinois UC (Communications)

UMass Amherst (Marketing)

Richmond (Communications)

University of San Diego (Marketing)

University of Southern California (Communications)

Virginia Tech (Marketing and Management)

Chance me for NYU
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Here’s the thing:

  1. You go to a private school - they have counseling.
  2. You’ll know soon

If I had to guess, with a 3.5 and 1370 and applying RD where they had EA:

  1. FSU no
  2. Fordham - are you full pay - maybe?
  3. IU - yes but Kelley no
  4. NYU - no
  5. Purdue - if EA for sure, RD - don’t maybe
  6. Ohio State - leaning no
  7. UIUC - no
  8. Richmond - no
  9. USD - possible
  10. USC - no
  11. Va Tech - maybe

Lots of great schools for marketing still available if this doesn’t work out for you. But again, you go to a private so it might. Now, only thing you can do is wait and see. If it doesn’t happen, there’s still time to get into GREAT b schools with less competitive entry.

Good luck.

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Radford is still accepting apps on a rolling basis. VCU’s window closes this weekend. Based on your scores, you have a decent shot at both if they still have room. As a Virginia resident I would make those a priority in the next few days.

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There’s lots of OOS public flagships too - a Bama, Ole Miss, Miss State - solid b schools - especially Culverhouse at Bama - still taking. Arizona Eller, ASU Carey and more. KU, WVU, Iowa maybe - i’d need to look.

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Seeing U.Mass Amherst on your list makes me wonder if you want to consider sending an application to U.Mass Lowell, which would be way safer for admissions. The application deadline for U.Mass Lowell is February 15, so there is not much time left.

If you already have at least one acceptance you might want to ignore this comment. If not, then it is something to think about.

I think that NYU and USC are unlikely, I would be surprised if you get into Kelley at IU, and otherwise I have some trouble predicting your chances. I do wonder which schools if any you consider to be safeties.

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Hi!! Could anyone offer some insight as to how much of a chance i have for ohio state university, specifically the business school? Thank you so much, I appreciate it!

major is marketing

Virginia resident, white, female, second gen

My school doesn’t calculate gpa but it’s roughly 3.5 uw. I do the IB (HL Econ, Eng L&L, Geo. SL Math AI, French B, Physics) and have a 36/45 predicted.

I have a 1370 SAT (630 math, 740 rw)

ECs are Women in Business club founder and president, writer and editor for my school newspaper, writer for a social justice online platform, volunteering, online course on marketing/pr, led and organized a workshop for Grade 5 at my school on research/presentation skills, language buddy for elementary schoolers that don’t speak fluent English.

My essay is about ketchup as a symbol for my cultural identity (as a Polish-American), and how I “fit in” through ketchup, and then how I’ve moved away from that mindset and embraced my identity.

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You’re very impressive - I gave you my odds before.

What does your private school counselor say?

There are sub schools to OSU still taking apps - ie very good business schools (like Fisher) that you’d be a shoo in for.

Do you have interest in any other names? You listed a bunch before in the first post - although if you want marketing, why many schools as communication?

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Hi! Thank you! My counselor says it’s 50/50. I’ve applied to a few other business schools since (Ole Miss, Alabama) but Ohio State is one of my favorites. I would love to get into Kelley at IU but don’t think it’s very realistic.

I applied to schools for communication because i’m interested in it as well, I would just prefer going for Marketing.

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Then only go for marketing. Culverhouse is strong and you’ll get in. You might consider Eller at Alabama too.

What do you like about OSU and IU ?

For a great town like Bloomington, you might consider KU.

I assume Miami Ohio wasn’t on your list ? Did you get into Purdue - I’d think so EAC

You’ll have choice for sure !!

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A lot of my friends go to IU and have had a great time there. Also, their business school is amazing so that would be a plus! OSU I toured and fell in love with. It’s a dream because of both the campus culture and academics.

I haven’t got my Purdue decision yet because I applied RD.

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You’d get into IU but not Kelly. Frankly, you want to go to a Direct Admit B School. There are many amazing B schools and for marketing, I’d be less concerned with the where (than finance).

You don’t need to go with friends. My son’s HS best friend was at his school and he barely saw him and they shared a major. You are going to expand. Your friends will have friends.

Purdue is far less likely give applying RD.

Here’s some career stats - as an example. Note, different regions pay less (or different companies do).

Kelley shows marketing majors, graduating between July 2024 and May 2025, earning $62,525 - with 76% of all Kelley students reporting.

Culverhouse is showing a $64,411 starting salary and with data on 86% of people. I believe it’s 24 grads so a little older data but it doesn’t say but the overall university report is 2024.

So most will say Kelley is a higher level school - and for finance, they show a $10K higher salary and IB roles, etc. but marketing is - ehhhhh - not a major that it matters as much. And Culverhouse is reporting higher salaries. I didn’t look at where they are placing but that can impact too although I’d expect Kelley to place in higher cost of living areas.

So you’ll be fine.

Good luck with IU - but if you really want to study marketing, you should. Communication is different. Today marketing will have a lot of quantitative education - which is good - because the reality is it’s a data driven world.

But IU and Bama both have strong communication schools too - but might also venture the way to different media types.

The important thing is you’ll have a home - and if OSU happens too - that’s great.

I think at schools with EA and RD, you did hurt yourself if not EA.

But you’ll have a home for sure.

Best of luck.

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