I’m looking for some match schools to add to my college list. So far I’m thinking URochester and Northeastern. I’m from New York and would like to stay in the Northeast but it’s not too much of an issue if I need to go farther out. Ideally I’m looking for a medium sized school(2,000-10,000).
Stats:
ACT: 34(35E 35M 35R 30R)
SATII: 770 World 760 USH
GPA: 4.0
APs: 5s in USH and Lang, 4s in World History and Physics 1, I’ve taken the most rigorous courses my school offers
ECs:
Varsity Tennis for 4 years, went to sectionals sophmore and junior year
Science Olympiad(VP), Math League(VP), and Quiz Bowl club in school, member of NHS and Student tutoring in school
Over the summer I got a job at a camp working with kids with special needs. I also babysit.
Letter of Rec form APUSH and AP Lang teacher, both of which I think will be spectacular(Teacher for AP Lang was the one who refereed me for summer job).
I’m working on my essays and hoping they will be good!
I’m an Asian male attending a public school if that helps with anything.
I’m also looking to apply to Brown ED.
Thanks in advance!
Holy Cross, academics are as outstanding as anywhere. Lehigh, also, which is very strong in STEM subjects. Dickinson is a beautiful and terrific LAC. Good luck!
Thanks for the responses guys! I will definitely look into Hamilton and Wesleyan. I have no idea what I want to study and want to pursue a traditional liberal arts education.
Many LACs would like to increase diversity, including Asian, so you should give a hard look at all the bigger ones to see which spark your interest. Middlebury is bigger, for example. More preppy than Brown but great school.
If you’re willing to look at schools more in the 1600 to 2000, you have a whole slew of candidates. Carleton and Grinnell could be good fit in terms of vibe, but not located in Northeast. Swarthmore but it’s a reach for anyone.
Still, I think Wesleyan is the best suggestion so far as alternative to Brown given vibe, location and size.
Don’t forget to show demonstrated interest – it’s really important for LACs.
Rochester is a great alternative to Brown. If you like UR and NU, then Case Western Reserve is an obvious addition to your list - similar to NU in terms of urban setting, and similar to UR academically. Cleveland isn’t quite Northeast but not really that far from Western NY, and a super easy flight from Northeast hubs. Great flexibility to explore and choose majors freely.
Wesleyan is a good suggestion. You might also consider Brandeis and Fordham. Maybe William & Mary if you’re willing to veer south. And Emory - even farther south but more urban & an air travel hub.
Colgate would be a perfect fit and they give a lot of money. Others schools in NY that you will get scholarship money from are Hobart William Smith, St.Lawrence, Union, and Hamilton.
Cost is kind of important, but will not necessarily be a deal breaker. Would Tufts be a potential low reach or would it be considered a high reach for me?
With your high stats you’re at 75th percentile for pretty much any college – well done!
For RD applicants, if an unhooked * applicant is at or above 75th percentile for a college and that colleget has 25% acceptance or lower, it’s still a reach (with some higher than others, of course) in my book; 25% to 50% acceptance is a match, and 50% or greater a safety.
With this in mind Tufts is a mid-reach.
Others may see it differently!
(*Caveat: I’m talking about unhooked domestic applicants. Big hooks like a national award, recruited athlete, first generation, etc. change the calculus.]