which schools would be good for me?

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<p>Hi, I’m a senior who needs help finding schools that I would be competitive for. I’m already applying to the UC schools. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Demographics:
Male
Asian
Southern California - Public School</p>

<p>Scores
SAT 1: 2100
SAT 2: 720 Math 2, Chemistry 700, U.S. History 700
AP: European History 4, U.S. History 4, English Language 4, Chemistry 3</p>

<p>GPA
3.6 Unweighted/4.4 Weighted
(I’m currently taking or have taken the following AP classes: Calculus AB, Statistics Chemistry, Biology U.S. History, European History, Government/Economics, English Language, and English Literature)</p>

<p>ECs:
Eagle Scout
4 years Varsity Tennis, Team Captain
7 years National Piano Playing Auditions
School Clubs- CSF, Key Club
200+ service hours
-Certificate of Congressional Appreciation</p>

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<p>You need to tell us what you are looking for:</p>

<p>1) areas of academic/professional interest
2) size and type of school (large public, LAC, mid-sized private, single sex, religious, tech)
3) location (urban/suburban/rural, what part of the country, weather, etc…)
4) culture (artsy, intellectual, quirky, rah-rah, granola, conservative vs. liberal, religious, single sex, etc…some adjectives please)
5) financial need
6) deal-breakers </p>

<p>With that kind of info, we can provide a range of suggestions.</p>

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<ol>
<li>academic interest:science - bio, chem, engineering</li>
<li>size: smaller would be better, but I like big schools too
type: as long as its not single sex</li>
<li>location: preferably urban but I’m willing to sacrifice location</li>
<li>culture: I’m fine with any kind of culture, a school with school spirit would be nice</li>
<li>financial need: Don’t have to worry too much</li>
<li>deal-breakers: single sex, no science majors in bio, chem, engineering</li>
</ol>

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<p>anyone???</p>

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<p>Purdue, Ohio State</p>

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<p>If you are looking at northeastern colleges, I’d suggest Villanova University in the Phila suburbs (you can easily reach Center City Phila. by light rail) and Lafayette College in Easton PA (1.5 hours west of NYC). Both are strong in engineering and sciences and are very selective but not absurdly selective in admissions. My son is applying to both of them. Villanova in particular has strong school spirit. Both are accessible to many exciting urban areas, but without the stress of being in the middle of a large city.</p>

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<p>What is your SAT breakdown?</p>

<p>Fordham
Villanova
Boston College
UPitt
Penn State</p>

<p>Are you going to major in engineering? or what? What is your career goal? Research? Medicine?</p>

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<p>With a 2100 you could try for Rice. For small schools what about Whitman? Do you have a regional preference? Take a look at Emory.</p>

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<p>My SAT 1 breakdown is 640 reading, 750 math, and 710 writing. i dont have a regional preference. My ultimate career goal is to go to grad school in medicine. Boston, Villanova, Rice, Emory, and Penn State sound appealing</p>

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<p>Holy Cross and Tufts both have very good pre-med programs. Holy Cross(don’t have to be religious) has science sponsored internships and new $70 million science building. HC has more school spirit plays a lot of Ivy schools in sports.</p>

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<p>Your M+CR is a 1390. That is a bit lowish for Tufts.</p>

<p>Tufts’ midrange for M+CR is 1360 - 1500</p>

<p>A little better chance at Emory…</p>

<p>Emory’s midrange for M+CR is 1300 - 1480</p>