Suggestions for a high-reach school

AAloneOrchid
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:15:13 +0000

Thank you for the suggestions. I’ve mostly applied to public schools because they’re more affordable. But I think private schools can afford to be smaller, so I’m considering JHU, Rice, Duke and Stanford (since I live next door) as reaches. I’ve applied to USC and Case, but if my school’s Naviance is to be believed, I shouldn’t have too much trouble getting into them.

I need about 10K to attend most private schools. I understand that my SAT scores are a bit low. I’m hoping my extra-curriculars and essays can tip things in my favor.

I do have a Bio-E and Math 2 SAT subject tests. But I’ve heard that if the math 2 isn’t a perfect 800, it’s not worth much.
At this point, I really don’t have much to lose by applying to some schools-- even if I have a very low chance of getting in or being offered aid. At the same time, I don’t want to apply to a school I will never be able to attend. It’s better for me to apply now than to wonder “what if” later on.