What's the best I can do?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>What colleges do you think I can get into (examples of safteys, targets, reaches)? Specifically, ED for Penn school of engineering. Honestly, I have no idea. I’m hoping my high ACT score will up the caliber of schools I can apply to. </p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: daniel8547
Gender: M
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Public
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.70
GPA - Weighted: 4.00
(Freshman year I did not take any honors classes because few were offered, sophomore year I took two, this year I’m taking all honors and AP and getting mostly A’s, next year I’m taking mostly AP…I’m hoping this shows a “steady climb”.)
Class Rank: School does not rank.
Class Size: 260</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 700 (hoping for 800 next time)
SAT I Critical Reading: 610 (hoping for at least 700 next time)
SAT I Writing: 710
ACT: 35 (36 math, 36 science, 35 writing, 31 reading)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Wrestling (varsity), cross country, track, tennis, debate, habitat for humanity, NHS, and an entire sheet filled with other clubs.
Leadership positions: Class treasurer
Athletic Status - : Wrestling (Varsity- 4 years), cross country (2 years), track (2 years), tennis (2 years)
Volunteer/Service Work: 60+ hours (American Heart Association, local aid, various fundraisers)</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Location type: Urban, Small City
Size: Medium (5,000 - 10,000), Large (10,000 - 18,000), Very Large (Over 18,000)</p>

<p>Area: East Coast, Southeast
Importance of cost: Secondary</p>

<p>Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Well, Penn seems a bit of a reach, but not an impossible one. I would still apply.
Also, based on your stats you might want to consider these schools also…
NYU
BU
Emerson
UNC-Chapel Hill
UVA
Carnegie Mellon
Villanova
UMD</p>

<p>Oh, and definitely only submit your ACTs if you can. They will really outshine your SATs.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>if you are going for engineering, go for harvey mudd. it’s right outside of Los Angeles.</p>

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<p>bumppppppppp</p>

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<p>Daniel8547, your ACT score is impressive.
agree with sak, NYU most definitely. Mix in a few ivies (cornell, penn).</p>

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<p>You have a good shot at a lot of schools like previous posters mentioned. But, for your extra curriculars, you said you had a whole bunch of other clubs and you listed a whole bunch already. That may come off to an admissions officer as someone who dabbled in a bunch of stuff just to get noticed rather than taking the time to develop interest in a few things. That may not be the case, but its something to consider. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>