Looking for a few more target/reach schools!

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<p>[Originally from a Chance Me thread] “I’m a senior from an MA public school. I did terrible freshman year and my grades are on a very positive trend. (Freshman GPA: <2, Senior + Junior GPA: >3.5.) Also have taken Honors and AP classes (AP Gov, Bio, Physics 1, Psych). I don’t have many extracurriculars, but have done more recently (DECA, Tennis 11-12, in process of creating Red Cross Club). SAT score is 1910 (CR=620, M=600, W=690 w/ 12 essay). Not much to excuse for Freshman year besides apathy. I’ve also been working 30+ hours a week during school year and 50+ during summer, since Junior year. Also looking to study Bio w/pre-med pathway. My guidance counselor said she is going to write me an amazing review (she said I changed more than any student she’s every seen), and my German teacher said I matured immensely (I had her for 3 years). I think my essay will also be good as I’m a pretty good writer. Also I took a relatively rigorous course load this year (AP bio, AP psych, AP physics 1, Pre-calc) and I predict all grades will be above a B at the end of the semester, and end HS with a 2.9 unweighted.”</p>

<p>So my original target school (and my #1) is UMass Amherst. However, I’m also looking to apply to more target/reach schools (arbitrarily, perhaps) to broaden my list in case I change my mind or something. Which target/reach schools in the Northeast/New England should I apply to?</p>

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<p>It’s hard to recommend schools without knowing if you can afford any of the schools we might recommend. Have you run the net price calculator at UMass? What was the EFC? Have your parents said they can pay that EFC?</p>

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<p>To be honest I’m not totally concerned with price and consider it a non-factor as of now in applying to schools.</p>

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<p>Finances are the largest part of fit for almost all students. To not consider financial fit in putting together a list is foolish. It’s hard to take seriously your effort to create a list when you don’t.</p>