Help! Last-minute reaches?

College Search & Lists
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<p>So the year was wrapping up, I realized that I feel like none of the schools I’m applying to are that much of a reach for me. I want to apply to at least one school that is a total shot-in-the-dark, what-the-hell school. Now I know I’m not Ivy-bound, so I’m not thinking of applying there…but just somewhere a little better than what I’ve got already! Not to sound cocky or anything, but I think I have a very good chance at getting into all the schools I applied to, even my reach-y ones (Wake, USC, and Villanova). One problem: I did NOT take SAT II’s. When I was registering, none of the schools I was applying to required them, so I didn’t see the point. </p>

<p>My colleges I am applying to are:
Indiana U (accepted)
Elon (accepted)
Villanova (accepted)
UMass (accepted)
Wake Forest
University of Southern California
Loyola College in Maryland
Clemson</p>

<p>My stats are:
4.1 W GPA, most rigorous courseload in my class
1320/2040 SAT
Great recs, killer essay, lots of long-lasting EC’s, volunteer work, leadership and such</p>

<p>Can anyone think of any great schools that aren’t located somewhere really cold, don’t require SAT II’s, and have deadlines I can still meet? It doesn’t matter if there is a supplemental essay, it doesn’t take me long to crank one out.</p>

<p>Thank you thank you thank you!</p>

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<p>Why do you need one? Is there something wrong with the schools you have?</p>

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<p>Smith’s deadline is Jan. 15 and it doesn’t require SAT IIs (or Is, for that matter), but it’s just as cold as UMass, obviously.</p>

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<p>No SATIIs and not too cold is tough…Reed and WUSTL are my suggestions.</p>

<p>Although the other schools on your list would not indicate a fit with Reed, WUSTL seems reasonable.</p>