What colleges match me?

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<p>First off I want to attend a school somewhere in California. I want a school that is strong in sciences (particularly physical sciences) and strong in math and engineering. </p>

<p>Well here’s my stats:</p>

<p>White,Male</p>

<p>Junior</p>

<p>First Generation College student</p>

<p>Weighted GPA:4.0 (hoping to boost it up)</p>

<p>IN about the top 8 percent of my class</p>

<p>SAT I 1610 (dec.1)</p>

<p>Junior year schedule:</p>

<p>Spanish III
APUSH
AP chem.
Honors English
Honors precalc
Student government</p>

<p>ECs:
Marching Band (2 years)
Academic Decathlon
Science Olympiad
FBLA (officer)
Student Government</p>

<p>Community Service:
So far about 100. I’ve been helping out at my local senior center.</p>

<p>Awards and Honors:
5 Place in County FBLA conference in Business (I than entered into the State conference)
CSF
*most likely will make NHS this year</p>

<p>Hopefully I get some more awards in Academic decathlon, science Olympiad and FBLA. Planning to retake the SAT I, did horrible on the CR</p>

<p>Please be honest. Need some help. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Breakdown of your SAT I? There’s a difference between 210/700/700 and 500/550/560 lol.</p>

<p>A lot of colleges match you, but that’s not the answer you’re looking for.
Location, weather, prestige, private/public, etc. preferences are all things you should include in your post.</p>

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<p>Raise your SATs. You NEED to if you want some great schools to be matches</p>

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<p>You have plenty of time to raise your SATs. </p>

<p>Assuming that you can get up into the 1800s, I’d say that you have a good chance at the middle tier UCs, Cal Poly, and privates, such as Loyola Marymount, USD, and Pepperdine. </p>

<p>If you can get in the 1900s or above, add the upper-tier UCs, and maybe a school like USC.</p>

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<p>Umm let’s see i pretty much got owned on the CR. My breakdown was 440CR/550W (10 essay)/620 math. But yes i have time to retake.</p>

<p>But like I said, anywhere in California. I’m having a hard time finding other schools (other than the UCs) that are good in science/math/engineering.</p>

<p>And World Changer I was also looking at Pepperdine, but do you know why on earth they have such a low acceptance rate?</p>

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<p>But if possible, i would like a school with small classes, good tutition and good housing.</p>

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<p>Get some tutoring and retake that SAT score. Aim for at least a 600 on the CR. Do it NOW! Don’t wait until fall of senior year.</p>

<p>Take a strong tutoring class and pay whatever the going rate is. There are many companies out there who can help you.</p>

<p>Applying to college with a 440 CR is the kiss of death.</p>

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<p>Loyola Marymount and Santa Clara U. would be good options right now.</p>

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<p>U of the Pacific would be good too. But with all the public colleges in Cal., you’d probably want to stick with the UCs and the Cal State ________.</p>