Should I cut down my college list?

Chance Me / Match Me
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I live in Georgia and have just began my senior year. I am currently planning on applying to UGA, South Carolina, FSU, Clemson, Notre Dame, Virginia, Texas, and Auburn. However, I know that some of these schools may be a big reach for me so I am trying to determine if I should cut down this list to save time and money.

Unweighted/ Weighted GPA: 3.33 / 3.85
Class rank: Unknown(school does not rank)Estimated top 20%
SAT: 1990
Senior Course Load: AP Psych, AP Econ, AP Stat, “College English” from Georgia Perimeter College, Astronomy, Speech/Debate
AP Courses: 7 by the end of this year

AP Classes:
AP World:4
AP Physics:3
AP Chemistry:2
AP Lang:5
AP Psychology:TBD
AP Economics:TBD
AP Statistics:TBD

Extracurriculars:
2 year Varsity Football
4 year Varsity Golf
4 years of Young Mens Service League(1 year vice pres)
Bronze Presidential Service Award(100 hrs)
Part time job
Work as councilor at week long camp for special needs children (2 times)

Any reply would be appreciated, thanks!

2

I think your list is fine. I’d probably add in another safety.

3

Bump

4

You seem concerned about the cost of college applications, but not the cost of tuition, room and board. All of those OOS choices are very expensive, and you will be limited in financial aid options and scholarship opportunities. Are finances really a concern? Then you will need to add some financial safeties. I don’t think the list is too long – maybe substitute some of the reaches for more realistic choices, both for admission and affordability.

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UVA is a pretty hard school to get into, for in state and OOS. Your GPA is pretty low and i’m not sure about your SAT.