Help finding colleges I could get into

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I am a junior and am starting my college search…I intend on majoring in Computer Science and maybe minor in Finance…
I feel like my grades and ACT are too poor to get into any decent schools…heres some info:

I live in ohio
GPA UW:3.5 W:3.7
ACT 22 (2nd time taking it…will obviously take it again)
English 20
Math 25
Science 22
Reading 22
I have taken many College Credit Plus (Dual Enrollment Courses) and will continue to through my senior year…many in Computer Science…I have a decent amount of activities and volunteer work so im not worried about that…I just would like to know what good colleges are in my range that I could get into…location doesnt matter and note I am taking the ACT probably a few more times…here are some schools I’ve thought about
George Mason
James Madison
Virginia Tech
Drexel
College Of Charleston
High Point
University of Cincinnati
University of Toledo

I feel like im capable of these schools…I would just like tips and suggestions on other school and if these are good schools I have a shot at…If you have any insight on the CS programs at any of these schools let me know

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You have a decent GPA and dual-enrollment courses - look at test-optional schools! Quite a handful of decent schools, especially liberal arts ones, do not require an ACT score for admission (mainly out of the view that standardized testing does not accurately predict success in college, which does actually seem to be the case after Freshman year of college).

Best of luck!

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You are in the range for the two Ohio schools. Toledo Average ACT=22
http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/University-of-Toledo-admission-requirements

Toledo Average ACT=25
http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/University-of-Cincinnati-admission-requirements

Check out the range for the others by googling.

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Take a practice SAT. Some students do much better on one test vs. the other. If time pressure was your problem on the ACT, the the SAT may turn out to be a better choice for you.

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  1. Try using the supermatch function to the left (under find a college).
  2. Look at test optional colleges. This is a list sorted by state.http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional/state
  3. Agree that you could try the SAT. Some people do better on that exam.
  4. If decide to stick with the ACT, don’t just re-take the test, study for it. At the very least get the prep book and practice, and consider taking a course (some online are not too expensive) or get a tutor etc. Your scores likely won’t go up significantly unless you study.
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How much can your family afford? You have public Us from different states listed and you would be full pay for those.

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-Alma College
-Canisus College
-Creighton University*
-Elizabethtown College
-Gannon University
-Hobart & William Smith Colleges*
-Loras College
-Ohio Wesleyan University
-Pacific Lutheran University
-Saint Louis University*
-Valparaiso University
-Washington & Jefferson College
-Xavier University

*Raise your scores. Study!

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An equally important component to choosing a college is finances.

How much can your family afford to pay for college/year?

If your parents can’t afford 60K/year, you will need to run the Net Price Calculators for each college you are considering.

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Miami University (Ohio) in Oxford might be a good school to look into. It is a quality public school and is considered a “Public Ivy.” (Any MAC school would probably be a good fit, Ball State in Indiana offers in state tuition to students from Ohio.)

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You could go to OSU if you’re okay with spending a year at one of the branch campuses.

You could also probably get into Ohio University with a 22. I think they have a solid program.

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I second test-optional colleges. Run the Net Price Calculator on Lake Forest (Chicago), Loyola-Maryland, all the way up to Dickinson.
http://www.fairtest.org/sites/default/files/Optional-Schools-in-U.S.News-Top-Tiers.pdf
From your list, remove High Point, add Elon. In VA, UMW and GMU are test-optional but I think it affects merit money at GMU (UMW has a grid of guaranteed merit scholarships, which is quite nice.)

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Stay in state where they will accept your dual enrollment