<p>I have a 3.8 unweighted gpa and 4.47 weighted. 34 on the ACT, 780 and 770 on Biology and Math 2 Subject Tests. So far my top choices are University of Maryland College Park (in state), University of Virginia, and University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. I might also apply to Duke and an Ivy but need some help picking safety and target schools! I’m planning on majoring in engineering and potentially focusing on biomed.</p>
<p>Does UNC have engineering? I know NC State does, but…</p>
<p>Are you looking for a safety with finances or acceptances?</p>
<p>Are you looking for merit aid and/or need based aid?</p>
<p>A couple of thoughts that come to mind for Biomed Engineering AND decent opportunities with your scores for merit + (potentially) need based aid would be Case Western and U Rochester.</p>
<p>If you don’t think UMCP is safe enough, have you considered UMBC?</p>
<p>Among selective OOS public universities, Michigan seems to be a stronger engineering school than UVa or UNC-CH. If you believe the US News engineering rankings, UMCP also is a stronger engineering school than UVa or UNC-CH. Anyway, UMCP would be cheaper for you as a Maryland resident than most OOS public flagships. </p>
<p>So, let’s say UMBC is a safety, UMCP is a low match, and Michigan a high match. Then consider adding Duke, JHU, WUSTL, or UPenn as reaches (if your family can afford its Expected Family Contribution for these expensive schools). Case Western is a not-too-selective private school you might also want to consider (as a low match), although it might not be a better choice for you than UMCP.</p>
<p>UMich would be full pay OOS. UVA and UNC-CH meet need, even for OOS admits. I agree that UMCP would be a better engineering choice than UVA or UNC. I have trouble believing UMCP is not really a safety. They have a 45% select rate; GPA, rigor and scores are ranked very important; a 34 ACT translates into a 1510 SAT compared to a 1400 at 75%ile from the CDS.</p>
<p>With those stats it seems like you have your targets. It may be reaches that you need. I would definitely add Duke and an Ivy (I don’t know much about engineering and I know many of them don’t have it, so I can’t say which one…Cornell?)</p>
<p>You could probably get a full ride at University of Cincinnati and they have an excellent engineering school. I would also suggest Case Western - and if you want to go only engineering and small - Rose Hulman.</p>