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Okay, I'm panicing!! I applied to 7 schools (BU, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Michigan, American, UNC-Chapel Hill, Washington University in STL) and have been deferred by 3 already (BU, Georgetown and UNC).

My grades are good (4.2), I've taken 11 APs (above 4 on 3 AP tests), 26 on ACT (not too good on SATs so decided to use ACT, in top 20% in school, good amount of community efforts (English as a second language tutor and Hebrew school tutor.

I would like to go to school in the Northeast (ideally Boston or Rhode Island or midatlantic (DC area).

I am interested in law or medicine and was thinking of psychology and/or internal relations (or both) for my undergraduate.

I'm panicing and think I should put some more applications out.

Does anyone know of some decent schools that have 2/15 or 3/1 application dates?

By Reidmc (Reidmc) on Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 07:08 pm: Edit

You've got a good shot at American and a so-so shot at Vanderbilt. Michigan and WUSTL are unlikely. A good LAC with a 2/15 deadline is College of Wooster in Ohio.

By Cmagrp (Cmagrp) on Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 07:18 pm: Edit

thanks for the thought. I'll look into it. Ideally I would like a school in the 5000-15,000 student range

By Momx4 (Momx4) on Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 07:33 pm: Edit

You mentioned Rhode Island- have you looked at University of Rhode Island? I'm not sure when their deadline is though.

By Argilospsychi (Argilospsychi) on Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 12:01 am: Edit

With a 26 ACT I'd say Georgetown WUSTL and UNC (are you instate) are longshots

You may need more applications if you aren't completely satisfied with the idea of going to any one of the other ones already on your list.

By Cmagrp (Cmagrp) on Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 08:46 pm: Edit

yes, I am in-state for UNC. Georgetown was on my wish list. I am real interested in BU and Michigan, with AU hopefully a "safe" school (I also really like the DC area and lived there for 5 years.

I agree with more applications, however, since it's late in the game, I'm looking for some help in where to apply that accepts late recommendations.

I am also going to send letters to the schools that I was deferred from with the results of a college course I took last semester (sophomore level Spanish course, got an A) as my high school went to block scheduling and I couldn't continue my Spanish. I was also recently recognized by Social Studies Department as senior of the month for January and had a nice write-up in the school newsletter

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 09:27 pm: Edit

How about the University of Delaware? I think their deadline for applications is 2/15. Some other posibilities: Drexel in Philadelphia (3/1), Adelphi (NY), Muhlenberg (PA) 2/15, Susquehanna University (PA), 3/1, Ithaca College (NY -rolling), Manhattanville (NY - 3/1). Good luck.

By Cmagrp (Cmagrp) on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 06:14 am: Edit

I also did a Google search based upon application date and came up with a number of schools. Some of the ones include: Northeastern, Ohio State, Pitt, Michigan State. I also want to apply to a good NC school.

Anyone have any thoughts on these schools. Do you think they are in the range?

By Cmagrp (Cmagrp) on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 03:50 pm: Edit

Does anyone know of good NC schools with 2/15 or 3/1 applications. I asked at school and the guidance counselor couldn't offer any advice

By Fiza (Fiza) on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 03:53 pm: Edit

Elon (NC) is rolling but their priority deadline already passed. Its a very good school though and worth the try.

By Fiza (Fiza) on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 03:53 pm: Edit

Elon (NC) is rolling but their priority deadline already passed. Its a very good school though and worth the try.

By Cmagrp (Cmagrp) on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 04:34 pm: Edit

Does anyone have any experience with UNC-Greensboro?

By Rocksolid4 (Rocksolid4) on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 07:36 pm: Edit

Additionally, whats the worst that can happen? You get in nowhere, take a year off, and try again? I know this is a college forum, but i think a year off is not only not a big deal, but can be very worthwhile and beneficial. Don't apply somewhere you don't want to go, have never visited and have no interest in just to go to college immediately. It's better to take a year off, investigate more carefully, do something worthwhile with that year to bolster ure resume (and explain the year) and go somewhere you want to go.

By Argilospsychi (Argilospsychi) on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 04:57 am: Edit

I am currently taking a year off. I had planned to take a year off well before I got my college admissions decisions. As it turns out I got into only my safety and so during my year off I applied to the other schools again.

Taking the year off is a GREAT thing to do. I'm currently up at 2:00 on a Sunday. No school tomorrow!!! Applying to colleges during it has been a huge drag though.

Anyways, not getting into the colleges you want, forcing you to take a year off, may be a really good thing!! Just find some things you really like to do and work on them during the year.

Good luck

By Slayer (Slayer) on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 11:54 am: Edit

Vanderbilt's harder than UNC (in state)... I think UNC-Asheville is still taking applications

By Angstridden (Angstridden) on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 11:01 am: Edit

I think you have a good shot at American. Elon does not seem to be very selective. Everyone I know that applied got in, even with very mediocre grades.

By Benjamin (Benjamin) on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 05:57 pm: Edit

Truthfully, the only one you have a decent shot at is American....