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Dear College Prowler Counselor,
1. Will an interview or alumni interview help with admittance to either University of Virginia or Washington University in St. Louis?
2. What are my chances, as an out of state, applicant of admittance to University of Virginia? What can I do to improve these chances?
3. What are my chances of getting accepted to Washington University in St. Louis? What can I do to improve these chances?
4. How can I get the best financial aid package at either University of Virginia or Washington University?
Grace, Grayslake Central High School
Grayslake, IL
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Hi Grace,
An interview or an alumni interview will really only help you if you?re a good interviewee. If you look people in the eye when you speak, sit up straight, and answer questions thoughtfully and carefully then I would say go for it! It does give someone on the inside a chance to get to know you, but if you?re one of those people that looks better on paper, you might want to keep it that way.
Your chances for UVA are not as high as they would be if you were in-state, but it isn?t in the impossible range either. Their average ACT composite score is a 29 and their average GPA is a 3.73. You will need to have some fantastic extra curricular activities and write a convincing essay to stay on UVA?s radar screen, and I hope you do so!
For your chance of getting into Washington University in St. Louis their ACT composite score is a 30 and average GPA is a 3.70. I would give you the same advice for this school as UVA?you need to prove yourself able and willing to commit to these schools, so make every point that you can be a part of their student body.
In terms of financial aid, you need to talk to someone in the financial aid department of both schools to see what you are eligible for and what you aren?t. They will be glad that you?ve taken the initiative to call them yourself to talk it over with them, and they do sometimes make a note of who is being proactive in the financial aid process, although they do not keep a record all of the time. Take a look at http://www.virginia.edu/financialaid/ and http://admissions.wustl.edu/admissions/ua.nsf/3rd%20Level%20Pages_SFS_FinancialAssistance.htm?OpenPage&charset=iso-8859-1 to find out more.
Hope this helps,
Madison B.
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Prowler Counselor,
I am so scared because I dont know what i want to do or where i want to go to college. im more of a english/history person than math/science. i have thought about being a magazine editor but now im not so sure. i think i would like designing the magazine rather than writing or editing the articles. but im not even sure of what a magazine editor does. also, i think that if i want to do something with magazines then i need to go to school in new york city (nyu). i love the city but i am afraid that i wont like living there (i definitely want to live at college) or going to college there. i am scared that somehow i will miss out on the college experience in new york city because of all the everyday hype. i think i would miss the football games and stuff. i dont know how to explain it.
on a totally different end--if i dont go for the whole magazine thing and become something more simple (perhaps a high school guidance consular..i want to be able to help hs students with college decisions more than my school has done for me) i love the beach. i wish i could go to college somewhere near there. i live in new jersey and monmouth university is located in long branch. my only problem here is that i am afraid that this is a "dumb" school. (i was disappointed you didnt have a book on this school--or many nj schools for that matter--rowan, the college of new jersey, montclair, monmouth) anyway.. HELLPPPP! somehow. please. thank you for your time.
-Carly, Rahway High School
Rahway, NJ
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Carly,
Judging by your GPA, you seem like a very smart young lady. However, this does not mean that you need to know what you want to do with the rest of your life! Very few college freshmen know the answer to that question (if they do, they quickly change their minds after their first few classes), and even most sophomores are at a loss when it comes time to declare their major. If students have such a hard time declaring a major, it?s no wonder you cannot even decide what sort of job you want!
My advice is this: go to college with the intention of studying in the area of English/History. You mentioned that this interested you more than Math/Science, and even if you just get a generic English B.A., you can always return to school and specialize more for your master?s degree if you need to once you decide what sort of job you want. Thus, with less concern about ?What school will be best for my future career?? you can focus more upon ?What school will be best for the next four years of my life??
If living near the ocean is important to you, look at schools on the coast. This does not mean, however, that they must all be in NJ, does it? Flagler college, for example, is a more selective private school located in FL with a dynamite surfing team. The same goes for University of Central Florida. Meanwhile, St. Mary?s College and Washington College, both in MD, are located on rivers, so a good many water activities go on at these ?smart? colleges as well.
Think about what is important to you in a college and compile your list accordingly. You may want to think about location, student body size, religious affiliation, dorm options, and sports division, among other factors.
Good luck making your decision!
Allison G.
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Prowler Counselor,
-I'm not that great on the SAT's. Should I take the ACT instead?
-Assuming that my SAT scores will be at least 2100 (or ACT is equally as good), and given that I will send in a very good music supplement of my trumpet solos with good teacher recommendations, what are my chances of being accepted at the University of Virginia (UVA)?
-UVA is my top school as of now. What more should I work on or improve to improve my chances of acceptance at UVA?
-What other schools fit me best? (Just for reference, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to major in psychology; also, Willam and Mary is also on my list)
-Chang, Thomas Jefferson High School for Sci and Tech
McLean, VA
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Chang,
1. If you score poorly on the SAT, you can sometimes score better on the ACT. It is a slightly different type of test, and while many students score about the same on both, some students find the ACT ?easier? than the SAT. While your SAT score does not look too shabby to me, you may want to take the ACT just to see how well you can score.
2. As one of the most selective colleges in the United States, UVA has pretty high standards. The average GPA of freshman at that university is 4.0, SATs (minus the writing portion) are 1230-1430, and the acceptance rate is only 39%. Ideally, you need to improve your GPA to have a better shot at being accepted to the university.
3. College of William and Mary is actually even more selective than UVA: it only accepts 35% of its 2004-2005 applicants. Other universities that you might consider (and that you may have an easier time being admitted to) include: James Madison University, VA Tech, University of Mary Washington, and Hollins University.
Allison G.
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Prowler Counselor,
I have been accepted to Central Michigan University. I like the Communications field and I am very creative...I am the executive editor of the student newspaper and I love to write. But I don't want to be a journalist or an editor....I do like the Communications area and I was wondering about majors relating as well as careers relating to communications.
I have been looking at CMU's Public Relations and Advertising programs. But I'm not sure what the job market for careers in those areas will be like in 4 years. Does it look good? Questionable?
I am also wondering about CMU. Some consider it a party school. Will potential employers in the future use this as a consideration when deciding on hiring me?
Thanks!
-Rachel, Genesee High School
Genesee, MI
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Rachel,
A good overview of what sorts of careers you might pursue within the field of Communications is offered by these websites: A Guide to Communications Careers and WorldWideLearn.
As for your job prospects in PR and Advertising, the field was recently hurt by overall recession and the decline of dotcoms, but as companies begin to spend again, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment will grow 22 percent by 2014.
Finally, concerning Central Michigan?s reputation, I believe that once you have your degree and demonstrate that you can perform in the marketplace, your employer will not be concerned with the reputation of your school. After all, you did earn the degree, which means that you could not have partied that hard even if you did attend a ?party school.? Plus, if you obtain internship experience before you enter the job market, this will increase your marketability no matter what school you attend and show your employer that you are knowledgeable and ambitious.
Bottom line: If you like the school and think you?ll receive a good education there, go. If the major interests you and you think you might enjoy working in the field, do it. The rest should take care of itself. Joey Rahimi
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Counselor,
I am going to be a junior this upcoming year, and i have many questions about college I would like to ask you about. I have decided I would like to become a Pharmacist. The two main colleges I am looking at are Northeastern and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
North Eastern has a PharmD program that is 6 years long, the pre recquiste has 15 classes, and I'm assuming general Ed. requirenments. *I was wondering, sence the PharmD program is a 3rd year in college program, if i can finish all theese required classes in 2 years. *Also, i wanted to major in biochemistry before i go to the PharmD program, but Northeastern has pre requisites set up with certain classes (http://www.bouve.neu.edu/programs/pharmacy/transferd.php) So i was wondering if that would still be my major sence i am taking theese classes.
Another thing i am looking for is a college that has all these required courses. I am looking for a college close to home, (From Boston, to the South East of Mass.)
Also i was looking at the Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences pre requisites, and all i could find was that you need 12+ semester hours at a college where you have earned a degree, and you only need certain high school requirements. I was wondering if i missed another set of requierments because it is alot less requirments than Northeastern.
Also another big question I have is, I want to become a Pharmacy Technician before I become a Pharmacist, and I can only find courses that are not in colleges, i was wondering if you can only take the courses at Institutes or Training services, and if I have to take colleges courses and that training program at the same time. Also how old I have to be to start, because i would start as soon as i could.
Another thing is that my GPA is'nt the best it could be (2.919), and that is because freshman year i was out sick with a blood clot, i had a very hard time keeping up with classes becasue I was out alot. But being in the hospital and learning about the diffrent medicines I was taking made me think of a carrer in pharmacy. I had a rough year freshman year but this year I made honor roll twice and High honors once. I am very dedicated towards class work, and willing to work hard to bring my grades up and also to become a Pharmacist. I appreciate your time and effort.
-Ali, Old Rochester Regional High School
Marion, MA
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Ali,
Six-year pharmacy programs operate like this: once you are admitted to the program, you do not need to reapply for pharmacy school; you are ?automatically admitted? and follow the specified program at the same university for six years. At these schools, students rarely enter the pharmacy program midway through the six years, since the program is set up to be completed as a whole. This differs from schools where you apply for pharmacy separately from undergraduate admission. At these schools, there is a list of requirements that you must fulfill (in your first two years of college, usually) before you can apply to the specific pharmacy school.
Northeastern has a six-year program that is heavily integrated with co-op experience. According to their website, ?The six-year Doctor of Pharmacy program begins with course work in basic sciences (biology and chemistry) and targeted liberal arts (psychology). You will also take a co-op seminar that clarifies the logistics and expectations of the experiential learning component. Over the following four years, you will take courses that approach every area of professional work experience. These include hard sciences like biochemistry, pharmaceutics, and immunology; specialized areas like therapeutic drug monitoring and drug information; and courses that broaden your perspective, like jurisprudence and pharmacy management.? You mentioned that you wanted to major in biochemistry, but here you will be given a broader overview of all the different options available to pharmacists.
The Mass. PharmD program is also a six-year program. If you were to do the BS in Pharmacy program, however, you would receive your degree in four years and would also have the opportunity to take electives potentially related to biochemistery.
You were correct about the transfer requirements: I did not find any ?hidden? ones on the Mass. website.
However, I did manage to find a college that fits your profile. American International College. Here, there is a track in the biology major intended for students who plan to go to pharmacy school. Additionally, this college typically accepts students with your academic profile (i.e. GPA).
I hope this answers most of your questions. Good luck with your college search!
Allison G.
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Counselor,
I have a bit of a complicated academic history.
I went to a performing arts high school in conjunction with a traditional public high school in which I was enrolled in an advanced placement program for all of my classes. I enrolled in an AP class, advanced French, and became a teacher's assistant. I also enrolled in 3 AP classes my senior year. I got a as a waitress and later as a salesperson in a shoestore afterschool. I also continued to be involved in comunity service with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. I stared in an independant short film, had the lead in our school's production of The Crucible, and was involved in community theater. I also studied for a summer at the New York Film Academy and for another summer at the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts. I also recieved awards from the theater department. I was an award winning member of our schools mock trial team who went to nationals and finished second in state twice. I was also recognized at state conferences for Model U.N. I am a type 1 juvenile diabetic and experienced major health complications during my sophomore year of high school. I had to take 3 terms off from school. My parents also ended up separating during this period. I continued my education through an alternative school in the area called the Education Center for students with special needs during the spring and the summer and I was able to return to my regular high school during the fall of my junior year. I had some difficulty adjusting and toward the end of my that academic year my mother was diagnosed with inflamatory breast cancer. My graders were not as high as they had been previously during this period, but I still have a 3.8 GPA on my transcript. The stress of returning to school and dealing with my own health problems, the changes within my family, and my mother's battle with cancer was quite a burden. I ended up developing an eating disorder and drinking.
As the pressure of applying to college surmounted, I don't feel that I completely rose to the occasion or really knew what I was doing or where I wanted to go. I feel that I miserably failed when it came to both obtaining letters of recomendation and writing admissions essays (I actually wrote them the day before and the day of!). I did end up getting into all of the schools I applyied to except the one I think I would have been happy at. I'm not sure that would have mattered anyway, however, because I was in no state to go to college. I actually ended up leaving school with only 3 months till graduation after my applications were in and getting my GED; because I was honestly just a mess and I felt I needed to be with my mom. Because I ended up leaving school, I was only able to take one AP exam my junior year instead of the other 3 I was enrolled in my senior year. I did however recieve a 4 on that test.
I ended up going to Seattle University mostly because I wanted to be in a big city and I wanted to get as far away from Mississippi as possible. I ended up loving the school but I simply wasn't ready to be there. I got involved with organizations for women's rights and with Amnesty International. I was part of an academic residential community called Faith and the Great Ideas. I made very good grades there and I should have made all As, but I ended up freaking out and started drinking and my eating disorder got worse. I missed a test in one class and a paper in another. I got extentions on them and an extention on my final for another class which I was to finish when I returned in the Winter. I actually ended up checking myself into a hospital for my eating disorder during my winter break. I returned to Seattle for the winter term but I only went to class for a week or so and I called my mom and told her I had to come home because I didn't think I could make it. I ended up getting zeros on those assignments. So I have 2 Bs and a C for the class that I got an F on my final paper in. I started seeing a therapist at home and worked at a coffee shop. I did a lot of yoga and got involoved with community theater again, and took a psychology course at a community college and recieved an A. My eating disorder worsened, however, so I went into residential treatment for 3 months. I then went into an outpatient program, volunteered some, got a boyfriend, and had to go back to treatment for 7 weeks during the summer of 2005. I moved to New York City with a friend after treatment thinking that a change would do me some good. I worked for a non-profit animal shelter and a company that did fundraising and sold season tickets for performing arts centers across the country. I enrolled in a writing workshop and seriously started to think about where I wanted to go back to school again.
I am very interested in places that allow academic freedom, that are socially and politically active, have strong academic reputations, and don't dictate to me what I have to learn. I was thinking I would transfer to either Sarah Lawrence College or Eugene Lang/New School. However, my grandmother who has lived with me since I was six became very ill and I returned home to help take care of her. I transferred to a local liberal arts college, Millsaps College. It is a very good school and I have enjoyed being there. I have made good grades so far, although French has been a bit of a struggle. I believe I have a 3.3 GPA. Last Spring I was able to conduct my own research project observing speach in toddlers in area day cares as well as observing their behavior and recording their cognative development at various stages in montesory schools. I was able to go to Nice, France for a study abroad program this summer. I am also participating in an internship program this fall as apart of Millsaps' Faith and Work Initiative. I will work with Mississippi's chapter president of the National Organization for Women, and lead a community event raising awareness about domestic violence. This summer I am taking a course on the Shaping of Modern Africa. I have also been trained and volunteer as a rape crisis counselor every month. I am member of NOW CAN - the college campus version of NOW. I will be participating actively in Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Summer -- an effort to preserve reproductive freedom for all women; but particularly in MS, since anti-abortionist are assalting Jackson for an entire month this summer. I will be taking a full course load this fall and expect to improve upon my GPA somewhat.
I am simply not happy at Millsaps. I feel that I am better able to handle the experience of college now that I am older and things have settle down in my life. I have always felt that part of the college experience is experiencing a different part of the country away from your home. Also, I don't recieve enough financial aid, and Millsaps is too expensive, for me not to be getting more of an "experience" out of it. If I was from somewhere else, it might feel worth it, but I literally went to school right down the street. I also want a school that has a bit of a different philosophy of education and a more radical and diverse student population. I like schools that allow freedom of choice within their curriculum and do not dictate what I should be learing. Basically, I am wanting to transfer to another school.
I have done a lot of research and I think I have narrowed it down to three that I am most interested in although there are a few others that I like. I am most interested in Hampshire College, Marlboro College, and most especially Smith College. I also like Sarah Lawrence College and Bard College. I know that these schools are difficult to get into. My test scores are good but not spectacular, same for my GPA. I am a good writer, but I don't really know what admissions officers want in an admissions essay. I don't really understand how I can be unique and not seem cliche. I really want to go to one of these schools and grow academically and in all of the other ways that the college atmosphere provides. How will my unstable background affect me? What can I do to turn it to my advantage and not make me seem like a flake but as someone who has really grown from a rocky past few years? I'm about a year away from qualifying for Smith's non-traditional student Ada Comstock program, but I really don't want to put my education on hold. What suggestions can you give me for getting into one or more of these programs, but particularly Smith? I apologize for the length of the statement, but I wanted to give you as complete a picture of my background as possible and what I am like as a trasfer candidate. Thanks so much.
-Katie, Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
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Katie,
First, let me answer your question regarding the admissions essay. What you do not want to do is to repeat the history you have written here in your essay. This information may be appropriate to provide in the sections of applications where it asks if there is anything else the admissions officers should know or in a free response section. However, telling your entire life story is not a good idea if you intend to capture and maintain the admissions officer?s interest throughout your essay. Quite honestly, every student writes his/her essay about a health problem, trauma with a family member, academic troubles, etc. What you want to do is to determine a topic no one else will have written about. Think about quirks in your character. I?m not sure how old you are, but if you are significantly older than students whose graduating class you will share, maybe you could pretend to be their ?mother? offering advice. Do something creative like that. If it is entertaining to write, it will be significantly more entertaining to read, which should help your chances for admission. If you do decide to engage your past in you essay, choose only one facet on which to focus and try to take a unique angle on the subject. Write about drinking from the point of view of your ID or something to that effect.
All of the colleges you listed are very selective. I would advise you not to apply to Sarah Lawrence unless you have a very determined idea of what it is you want to study, due to the extreme freedom of its curriculum. Hampshire and Marlboro look like good matches for you academically, while Bard will be more of a reach and Smith will be the least likely. Another school with an unorthodox curriculum that does not require general education courses is the University of Rochester. However, this school is also very selective and will be difficult to get into.Joey Rahimi
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Counselor,
This fall I'm going to be a senior in high school, and I am aware I need to start looking at colleges, start applying, looking for scholarships, etc. I am an only child, and my parents are obviously new at this as well. My problem is, I don't know where to start! I have no idea what to do to apply for a scholarship, I have no idea where to go to apply for a college, I have no clue about how many college essays I need, or what test scores I need as well. Time is catching up on me, and I don't know what the first step is!
-Daniela, North Crowley High School
Fort Worth, TX
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Daniela, A great first stop regarding tests and scholarships would be your high school guidance office. Counselors there should be able to help sign you up to take the SAT or ACT (which you will need in order to be admitted to college) and also to help you find scholarships for which you may be eligible. Also, in order to apply for financial aid, you must fill out the FAFSA form.
As for choosing a college, I would advise you to read the answer given to Jeewon?s question, ?How do I know what college is right for me?? By answering the questions provided, you should be able to start looking for colleges that fit the criteria you have specified.
Applying to college can seem like an overwhelming process, but if you get started in time, things will gradually fall into place, and by the time you enter college, you will wonder what it was that had you so stressed out. Allison G.
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Prowler Counselor,
How do I know what college is right for me? Does the rank of a school really matter that much? When is the best time to start applying and how many colleges should I apply to at a time?
-Brittany, Jefferson County High School
New Market, TN
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Brittany,
All of your questions depend a lot upon you. However, I will answer them to the best of my ability.
1. You may never know for sure what college is right for you. However, you can decide what features (such as size, location, etc.) you like and dislike about colleges in order to narrow down the multitudes there are from which to choose. Then, once you have a manageable list, you should visit each one. Feeling comfortable on campus and seeing whether you can imagine yourself ?fitting in? plays a big factor in deciding whether or not to attend a certain college.
2. Schools can be ranked according to a variety of criterion. Just pick up a College Prowler book! We rank schools according to academics, which is how they are most often ranked, but we also rank them according to athletics, food, nightlife, weather, parking, and even male/female attractiveness! Thus, college rankings?while they tend to give institutions a degree of prestige?are not worth much more than a passing glance for information?s sake. After all, they are someone else?s opinion, and your opinion is the one that matters most, since you are the one who is seeking the education.
3. You should begin to apply as close to the beginning of your senior year of high school as you can. In this process, the earlier the better is the rule, since some schools have rolling admissions?first come, first served?and even for the ones that don?t, at least you will have them finished and out of your hair. The numbers, again, depend upon you. As a rule of thumb, I would keep this breakdown in mind: 1-2 reach schools, 2-3 match schools, and at least 1 backup school. Ideally, I would recommend that you apply to no more than 8 schools, because a) the application fees get expensive, b) the applications and essays become time-consuming, and c) if you are accepted to all of them, you will have an awfully hard time choosing between even eight different schools!
Allison G.
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Prowler Counselor,
1.) I'm interested in attending Smith College but I'm worried about getting accepted. Are schools like that very picky, what should I do to increase my chances? I've been told its a sister school to one of the Ivy Leauges, is that true? I'm willing to work hard but I don't now if my brain can handle acting like a genius 24/7!
2.) Do you have any experiences with women colleges? I'm interested in them because I really want to concentrate during college. In High School the boys get away with slacking off and sometimes even get better grades on tests by guessing and not knowing the material! This really makes me mad when I juggle a full schedule and still struggle with a class. Hopefully at Smith I'll be amongst other girls who feel the same. Is this the type of atmosphere I can expect? Or am I way off....
3). I've been on the Smith web site and the dorm set-up looks killer, but I'm the oldest sibling in a three kid house. I'm used to having my own "Elbow room", if you get my drift. Would it be unheard of to ask for my own room first year?
-Kalyn, Delsea Regional High School
Glassboro, NJ
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Kalyn,
1. Yes, Smith College is very selective. They expect a 3.8 GPS of the average incoming freshmen, along with a SAT score in the 1160-1370 range. Still, these sorts of standards don?t look like they?ll force you to ?act like a genius? all the time! You look well qualified as an applicant, so I see no reason why you could not apply to and thrive at this school, should you be admitted.
2. College Prowler actually has a selection of books written about women?s colleges. Since I did not attend an all-women?s college, I cannot accurately answer your question. However, the students who wrote these books and who are quoted inside did attend these colleges, so I would recommend seeing what they have to say.
3. A freshman receiving a single dorm room at any university is very rare. Not unheard of, but rare. You are certainly permitted to ask, and depending how housing is allotted, you might receive one if you pay extra. Allison G.
College Prowler Counselor
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Dear College Prowler Counselor,
Hi, I would like to know what northeastern united states colleges would be most likely to accept me (with the academic information you are aware of regarding myself...3.0 gpa, top 40% in rank, ACT 26 ) and are excellent in the fields im interested in. My goal is to double major in marketing and graphics design (or a related digital, media arts program like visual communications). I absolutely have no desire to stay in the state I live in. I was considering rutgers- newark campus, do you think just as your opinion that I may have a chance? how about NYU?
I plan to take the ACT two more times which I guarantee will lead to an improvement. I'm a very passionate person and good writer. My extracurricular activities reflect my dedication to many things. I've also started my own graphics design company. I will be attending a votech school my senior year half the day everyday to take an interactive media class. And the rest of the day, I will be in AP government and AP english. Oh and I know it kinda matters so to let you know Im asian american.
I could've done better in highschool but at this point, Im only striving to do my best disregarding my grades junior and sophmore year. To what extent are senior year grades valued? Because I plan to do my very best senior year. Please list as many northeastern (As well as other non-southwestern) colleges as you can. Thank you so much for your time.
-Fiza, Edmond Santa Fe High School
Edmond, OK
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Fiza,
First, I will address your largest question by listing schools (by state) that have majors in Marketing and Graphic design and are liable to accept a student with your academic record. To learn more about these schools, check out the College Prowler books corresponding with those that catch your interest.
Point Park University (PA)
Chatham College (PA)
Gannon University (PA)
Philadelphia University (PA)
Iona College (NY)
New York Institute of Technology
Rider University (NJ)
Roger Williams University (RI)
Simmons College (MA)
St. Joseph?s College (ME)
University of Hartford (CT)
Overall, Pennsylvania has the most schools that offer both graphic design and marketing. If you do not care for those I listed, try searching on the internet. The US News website may be particularly helpful, as it allows you to search for colleges by major.
Concerning your chances for NYU, the average admitted student has a 3.6 GPA and ACT scores in the 27-31 range. While you may make the ACT range, it is doubtful you would be seriously considered with such a significantly lower GPA. The same applies to Rutgers, although you have a marginally better chance of being admitted at this school, since it is not nearly as selective as NYU. However, Rutgers does not offer graphic design. Seeing how you have your own company already, I am not sure that this deficiency will be acceptable in your choice of colleges.
Finally, senior grades are valued to the extent that they show you continue to take your education seriously and affect your overall GPA. Sometimes, colleges will ask for an end-of-the-year transcript in addition to the one you submit with your initial application. Therefore, you are wise to try your best this coming year.Joey Rahimi
College Prowler Counselor
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