Oh, I see you have a 3.8 UW and 4.7 Weighted. Looks like 4 APs, high level Spanish and other stuff.
The issue is a school like Wake is need aware - so yes, they’ll be generous to some - but it’s a rich person’s school - meaning so so many are full pay. Tufts is another. Will you be the one they decide to be generous to? I don’t know your ethnicity but you are not first gen, etc. so less likely.
But your budget will be your biggest issue and I promise if you like Wake, there’s other you’ll like too. There’s no one perfect school.
Affordability trumps everything though.
And what if you don’t get into a top 30??? So what!!
You’re majoring in psych and linguistics - two majors that affordability is yet another important thing - because you’ll likely need grad school - or come out in a low paying job.
And TO, unfortunately, is going to hurt you financially - at places with great merit.
So here’s my guesses and it’s all they are:
Towson is a safety and you should look at St. Mary’s, Salisbury, UMBC.
UMass - match - women have a high acceptance rate there. But can you afford $57K. Even with merit best case is $40K.
UNC Wimington - safety - but it’s $45K minus merit.
Delaware - likely - but it’s $57K before merit.
UIUC - match - easier given the majors. $55K
Temple - safety - you get the picture.
You need to have a chat with your family on costs - and then do these NPCs.
But I think of your likelies - you get into all except maybe UIUC.
On the toss ups -
No to UGA
No to UMD
Yes to Syracuse if you ED or are full pay, otherwise no
Yes to Pitt - but it’s $56K Plus
Yes to PSU - but same issue
Toss up to Clemson
Unlikely but possible to U Wash
No to Wisconsin
Richmond - unlikely
Wake - unlikely
UF - no
UVA - no
UNC - no
Duke - no
Emory - no
Stanford - no
Just my guesses - doesn’t mean I’m right.
In addition to your SAT score, you can find schools that are affordable.
Part of that is finding lower cost schools. The other is understanding your need profile - but look at “easier to get into” meets needs schools like Franklin & Marshall, Sewanee, Lafayette, Union. They are not easy - but easier - see what figure they give you and if they are affordable.
If it were me, I’d take a look at schools like Mary Washington and Christopher Newport, Tennesse Chatanooga, Millersville, and other schools that have low costs plus merit. Plus your in state publics.
With your 1280 SAT, you can get $16K off at UAH - so you’d be $23K-ish. Mississippi State is $18K off so low $20s. W Carolina is $20K ish all in. Miami of Ohio might be another to look at. You’ve got brilliant kids crawling on many campuses - for cost purposes.
That’s a good place to start…best of luck.