What are my chances...?

happy1
Fri, 07 Jun 2019 20:46:00 +0000

You have done very well, but IMO every school on your list should be considered a reach for any unhooked/OOS applicant. Have you run the net price calculators to see if each school on your list appears to be affordable?

Like many HS students your sole focus seems to be on reach schools. IMO it is even more important that you spend time seeking out match and safety schools that both appear affordable (again, run net price calculator) and that you would be excited to attend. Trust me – they are out there if you look for them.

I’d suggest you get your hands on some good college guide books (ex. Fiske, Princeton Review to name a couple) which you can probably find at your guidance office or library and start reading. Think about what you like in these schools and look for some less selective colleges with similar characteristics. (ex. if you like urban schools look at Fordham and Pitt if you like southern schools look at Tulane and College of Charleston to name just a few). Again, you should then run the net price calculators and come up with some affordable, less selective options. Being your are from NJ I would should apply to TCNJ and Rutgers (possibly other NJ state schools such as Rowan) as well.