Chance Me: NJ Rising senior ( 3.8 UW GPA, 1470 SAT, Athlete) for BS Bio and BS/MD [<$50k]

So no to BS/MD. But - I’m not an adcom so it’s just an opinion.

Why did you stop at Calc AB. ?

So when you have a budget, you need to build a list around it.

You haven’t.

Penn State is $56k tuition room and board today. Going higher. Merit near impossible. You’ll get in but can’t go. Sub Delaware or WVU. Ohio State is possible…Michigan State too. To stay local Bing. UMass might work and for smaller - Miami Ohio.

A&M is just over budget. Sub Alabama - $22k all in and has the McCullough Pre Medical Scholars. There a reason ($22k) that 2k kids go from the NY/NJ/CT region. Others - Florida State, Ms State, OU. UF will nudge just under.

OSU not assured but possible with merit.

Clemson - no shot - over budget. Little shot of merit. U of SC - possible. UGA as well.

Stony Brook - yes

Rochester - have you done the NPC. Only if you have need. It’s a target.

Pitt - likely in but little shot of merit. You could keep but unlikely. Apply early.

UF - target/slight reach. Will hit. Bama is the safe UF - similar in many ways and easier to get in and for you budget friendly thanks to your stats.

BU - little chance. Run NPC. If don’t have need remove. Same with Case but a better chance but unlikely to hit but not impossible like BU. U Denver a safer bet to hit (barely).

UNC - no shot of budget. Unlikely in.

Edit - missed UVA - unless need no chance of budget. Not even close.

Honestly - you’ve done as many do. You’ve built a list on name while you have a budget. When you have a budget, you need to build a list using the budget.

First link have your folks fill out. See if you qualify for need aid.

2nd link - a budget friendly, solid school for you that keeps money in the bank for grad / med school.

Good luck.

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