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I am a High School senior who really needs some advice/help. I have a list of colleges and I am looking to take some away since the list is pretty large and I am a senior. I would like help on choosing a school.

I have about a 3.8 unweighted average with a SAT score of 1150(I know its low but I'm working my tail off to bring it up).

I have taken Honors and AP classes and have a rank of about 80/500. I have a 4 on AP stats and a 4 on AP U.S History and am taking AP government test this year.

I average about 4 clubs/sports each year throughout high school so far, and have also completed around 25 hours of community service each year.

My college list is as follows and I am looking to lessen it or expand it with the help of you guys:

American University
Fordham University
Drexel University
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Binghamton
Washington and Jefferson College
Marist College
James Madison University
Grove City College
University of Pittsburgh

I am unsure of a major but setting my goal to do well on the LSAT. Also I am mainly trying to stay around NY, Penn., MD. etc.

Thanks in advance for any help. You do not know how greatly appreciated it will be.

Edit: I am also skeptical on taking the October SAT and thinking of taking it in November instead. I feel I will be more prepped by then but do you guys think this is a bad decision?

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 10:54 pm: Edit

Drexel would not be high on my list if you want to go to law school. A better bet would be the University of Scranton (probably a safety for you, even with your current SATs), St. Joseph's (a match) or Gettysburgh (a realistic reach even with your current SATS.) Otherwise you have a nice list.

By Reidmc (Reidmc) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 02:01 am: Edit

If it means more prep time for you, I'd go for the November SAT date.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 08:13 am: Edit

Other schools to consider:

Boston University (general studies)
Northeastern (better pre-law program than Drexel)
UConn

By Gadad (Gadad) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 08:22 am: Edit

You might check out Muhlenberg.

By Pauls0715 (Pauls0715) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 08:35 pm: Edit

thanks guys, anymore help would still be appreciated.

By Toblin (Toblin) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 09:43 pm: Edit

TCNJ. Highly touted, especially for those going on to grad/Law/Med school. But you'll need to get your SAT scores up to get accepted. TCNJ is the most competitive public college in NJ.

By Pauls0715 (Pauls0715) on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 05:43 pm: Edit

Sorry to bring this back up but I would like some insight on if you think these schools are matches or reaches or safeties. Thanks guys.

By Daffodil22 (Daffodil22) on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 09:16 pm: Edit

American and Fordham are hiiigh reaches with your SAT score. I was denied at AU with a higher SAT than that.

By Faline (Faline) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 12:01 pm: Edit

St. Mary's in Maryland
Franklin and Marshall
Dickinson