What level of selectivity should I go for?

alooknac
Sun, 04 Sep 2016 02:59:50 +0000

Be advised that some colleges calculate your GPA and some may not include Art.
What is your financial situation? Getting into a college is one thing, affording it is another.

You should apply to at least 2 colleges that meet these requirements:
(1) Your stats put you at or above the 75th percentile of their freshman class profile.
(2) Their admit rate is 60% or so.
(3) You know you can afford it, whether because your parents can pay full cost or the college offers an automatic merit scholarship, or you’re very poor and the school meets full need, or your family’s finances are uncomplicated and the NPC produces a manageable figure.
(4) Last but not least, you are willing to attend if other possibly more-desirable-in-your-eyes schools don’t pan out.

As long as you have 2 good “safeties” you can shoot for the stars with your other apps. There are many excellent LACs in the Midwest that are a little easier to get into and that are pretty generous with aid.