Chance me. PA Resident, HS Senior, Finance or Economics, UChicago, Northwestern, NYU, Georgetown, UCB. [3.75 UW, 4.2 W, 1530 SAT]

Your list looks EXTREMELY reach heavy to me, and I suspect that some of those are not just reaches, but high reaches. The main common link I see amongst them is that they all have “prestigious” names. Prestige is perfectly fine to seek out, but that shouldn’t be the only factor influencing your college list. What other factors might impact your preferences?

  • Size of the school
  • Size of classes
  • Location of school (urban/suburban/rural)
  • Climate
  • State/region (preferred places or places to avoid)
  • Importance of intercollegiate sports enthusiasm
  • Importance of Greek life
  • Particular interests you want to pursue

Also, when you say Budget/Cost Constraints is N/A, does that mean that your family can spend $0/year or that your family is willing and able to pay $90k/year?

Lastly, what’s your goal for after college? That can also influence college suggestions.

I agree that Penn State is a safety, but not necessarily Schreyer. IU should be a safety if you apply early enough.

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