Help with my college list

College Search & Lists
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Hi guys,
so yeah I can’t believe it’s that time. After all the hard work at high school, it’s time to apply and oh I am just so nervous lol! Here’s my list of some colleges I got out of my research, please feel free to add more colleges or suggest me to remove some.

major: I want to do Environmental law, but I am also open to studying International relations.

Top schools I am applying too:

  1. Columbia University ( ED )
  2. Brown University
  3. University of Chicago

Mid-top
4. NYU Gallatin
5. George Washington University
6. Boston University
7.Barnard College

Safeties: (some state schools)
8. SMU (Southern Methodist University )- I know I will get in because of my dad’s relationship with the admission officer.
9. University of Dallas at Irving
10. University of Texas at Arlington

** Feel free to chance me

Here are my stats*

  • I plan on retaking the SAT for a 2200+ :slight_smile:

3.7 UW 3.89 W
2150 SATs
Took the school sponsored ACT and got a 28 (will not send btw)
Rank- n/a (My graduating class has 850+ students) (top 15%)
Current Junior
AP grades: APUSH (5) Eng comp (4) I moved here last year so not many AP classes ):
Senior year course load:
AP Environmental Sc (Want to study environmental law)
AP Literature
AP Euro History
AP Stats
Honors spanish 3
Astronomy

Middle eastern (Asian)

EC’s
School- President of an animal rights club, Mock trial, Lit crit ( 2nd place overall in state), SS uil , writer for school newspaper ( most were about being a vegan + animal rights ) ( Not many but are the ones I truly care about)
Others: Dancer (5 years classical) Ballet (2 years), Writer for community newspaper , Teacher ( teach english to my brother)
Teen court (juror)
Dance teacher (local)
Writer- Own a personal blog, writer for huffpost teen
State champ tennis player before I moved to the US (only girl) (will probably not add this to my application)
Won several writing awards, Research over global warming due to overcrowding of animals (Directly linked to why vegetarianism is important)

Work/Job:
Co-founder of an online business that donates money
Internship at a local law firm for a month
Walk local dogs to pay for my research (Summer job)*

  • I just finished my research paper btw :-)

Thank you guys!
The CC community has been great and It’s so good to go through this overwhelming process with others.

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Since George Washington University is test optional, you might be a good match

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Would that be state or national? If that happened in HS I would keep it. BTW, if you get into SMU it will be because of your record, not because your dad knows the admissions officer. What can your family afford for college?

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@nasa2014 I know I visited it this summer and really liked it. Should I add or delete anything?

@“Erin’s Dad” No it was state as I said ‘state champion’ and yes it did happen in 9th grade but then I left tennis when I moved here so I don’t want colleges to think that I just left it, I just got involved with more activities. My family can afford a good 60,000+. I am pretty sure I’ll get into SMU because of previous connections, my cousin had gotten into SMU because of my dad and so will I but it’s not my first choice so even if I don’t, it won’t bother me.

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I’m afraid that your top schools are too much of a reach for your test scores and GPA. And you don’t mention any SAT subject tests - the top schools usually require two.

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try northwestern for environmental law! my dad went there and he’s an environmental lawyer for my home state so clearly it worked out :slight_smile:

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^ That’s interesting but Law School is post graduate in the US. The OP would need to get his undergrad first.

OP, I think you have a good chance at all your mid-tier colleges, particularly as a full pay student.

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@archaelogygirl I’ll def check their website thank you (:

@“Erin’s Dad” Thank you! do you think I should add or remove colleges?