<p>Here’s a post I made a while ago about study habits for the SAT that I should have followed more closely: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/10675788-post3.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/10675788-post3.html</a>.</p>
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<p>Well, when it came to the schools I applied to, my method was the following:</p>
<p>Think about local schools in the area and apply to a few.<br>
Look at the USNWR top three schools and apply to those.
Apply to another 2 schools on a whim.</p>
<p>If you’re already on this website, you’re in far better shape than I was.</p>
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<p>I actually had no preference.</p>
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<p>I visited all but three of the schools I applied to (and I didn’t visit 2 that I got into).</p>
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<p>I applied to 11 schools, got into 10, and was waitlisted at 1.</p>
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<p>The only reasonable excuse for having a sub 4.0 GPA is being a STEM major. Since you’re in high school, that excuse doesn’t apply. Your GPA should be quite high (A+ is what you ought to aim for).</p>
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<p>I totally blew it off, but I got my act together in time for my midterms and finals. </p>
<p>Now that I think about it, I’m actually not that useful here. :3</p>