Safeties/general college list help please?

zephyr15
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:07:02 +0000

Assuming that you maintain a 3.7 and can get 2100-2200, on the SATs, none of the schools on your list is really impossible. Sure, there are places like Amherst, which is hard for anyone. But this is the kind of school that you’re trying to reach to.

Looking at Vassar’s data set, for example, I think your numbers fit right in.

Ok, some advice – visit more schools. Definitely visit U-Mass if it’s only a half hour away (It’s probably a safety school for you, but you should treat your safety schools with respect).

While you’re visiting Vassar – maybe throw in Bard College.
While you’re visiting Bucknell – maybe throw in Lehigh or Lafayette
While you visit U Mass – maybe look at Hampshire

Anyway, it seems that you’re right on track – you’ve decided that you don’t want an urban school, which is a good step in narrowing things down.

Good luck.