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CaucasianAsian
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Korea (South)11588 Posts
September 17 2009 14:46 GMT
#41
Actually here's a video about Arlington (very close to George Mason University) so it realy isn't as southern as you'd think!
Calendar@ Fish Server: `iOps]..Stark
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
September 17 2009 15:52 GMT
#42
On September 17 2009 14:58 FragKrag wrote:
I actually don't want to go towards the south. Virginia is like the south bound for me.

it's not even really "south." it seems like you are limiting yourself some good options for odd reasons
Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
September 17 2009 16:07 GMT
#43
On September 17 2009 13:16 FragKrag wrote:
Thanks for the input Empyrean. I know that choosing a university in a good environment is extremely important. One of the reasons I want to get out of California is because I don't like it here. I've been to just about every notable area of California and stayed there. San Diego, San Bernardino County, LA, and San Jose. Just doesn't seem right for me, and I like the east coast.

As for campus culture, though I'm not a great student, I tend to avoid being social, and I'm not really big on school spirit. That said, I'm not going to choose a school where I think that I would feel uncomfortable in. I like the bigger universities because I get to make more connections with other people and see other points of view.

what's this?
wanna get out of the west coast?
need a big university?
dont need social scenes or school spirit?
want to do econ?

NO PROBLEM, uchicago has all you need
fun goes to die here
we also have a starcraft club
although expect your gpa to be shitty
Watch me fail at Paradox: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=397564
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
September 17 2009 16:46 GMT
#44
do you have a college counselor?
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
17031 Posts
September 17 2009 17:48 GMT
#45
On September 18 2009 01:07 Caller wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 17 2009 13:16 FragKrag wrote:
Thanks for the input Empyrean. I know that choosing a university in a good environment is extremely important. One of the reasons I want to get out of California is because I don't like it here. I've been to just about every notable area of California and stayed there. San Diego, San Bernardino County, LA, and San Jose. Just doesn't seem right for me, and I like the east coast.

As for campus culture, though I'm not a great student, I tend to avoid being social, and I'm not really big on school spirit. That said, I'm not going to choose a school where I think that I would feel uncomfortable in. I like the bigger universities because I get to make more connections with other people and see other points of view.

what's this?
wanna get out of the west coast?
need a big university?
dont need social scenes or school spirit?
want to do econ?

NO PROBLEM, uchicago has all you need
fun goes to die here
we also have a starcraft club
although expect your gpa to be shitty


I doubt he could get into Chicago.
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Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
September 17 2009 18:16 GMT
#46
On September 18 2009 02:48 Empyrean wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 18 2009 01:07 Caller wrote:
On September 17 2009 13:16 FragKrag wrote:
Thanks for the input Empyrean. I know that choosing a university in a good environment is extremely important. One of the reasons I want to get out of California is because I don't like it here. I've been to just about every notable area of California and stayed there. San Diego, San Bernardino County, LA, and San Jose. Just doesn't seem right for me, and I like the east coast.

As for campus culture, though I'm not a great student, I tend to avoid being social, and I'm not really big on school spirit. That said, I'm not going to choose a school where I think that I would feel uncomfortable in. I like the bigger universities because I get to make more connections with other people and see other points of view.

what's this?
wanna get out of the west coast?
need a big university?
dont need social scenes or school spirit?
want to do econ?

NO PROBLEM, uchicago has all you need
fun goes to die here
we also have a starcraft club
although expect your gpa to be shitty


I doubt he could get into Chicago.

i got in with a 3.5 and im asian
O.O
just write a killer essay is all ~
Watch me fail at Paradox: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=397564
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21244 Posts
September 17 2009 19:37 GMT
#47
UChicago really loves their essay(s).
TranslatorBaa!
StartAgain
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Japan52 Posts
September 17 2009 20:18 GMT
#48
NYU will eat all your money. No joke~
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
September 17 2009 20:36 GMT
#49
On September 18 2009 03:16 Caller wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 18 2009 02:48 Empyrean wrote:
On September 18 2009 01:07 Caller wrote:
On September 17 2009 13:16 FragKrag wrote:
Thanks for the input Empyrean. I know that choosing a university in a good environment is extremely important. One of the reasons I want to get out of California is because I don't like it here. I've been to just about every notable area of California and stayed there. San Diego, San Bernardino County, LA, and San Jose. Just doesn't seem right for me, and I like the east coast.

As for campus culture, though I'm not a great student, I tend to avoid being social, and I'm not really big on school spirit. That said, I'm not going to choose a school where I think that I would feel uncomfortable in. I like the bigger universities because I get to make more connections with other people and see other points of view.

what's this?
wanna get out of the west coast?
need a big university?
dont need social scenes or school spirit?
want to do econ?

NO PROBLEM, uchicago has all you need
fun goes to die here
we also have a starcraft club
although expect your gpa to be shitty


I doubt he could get into Chicago.

i got in with a 3.5 and im asian
O.O
just write a killer essay is all ~

and hence chicago sucks!


FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11554 Posts
September 17 2009 22:34 GMT
#50
my college counselor isn't much help. She said "UCs", and when I asked her about east coast colleges she kind of blanked out and gave me some scattered suggestions like Florida and Emory or something -_-

I just want to be in the New England area, and my sister has been pressuring me to early action with Chicago.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Spike
Profile Joined October 2003
United States1392 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-17 22:46:48
September 17 2009 22:45 GMT
#51
In terms of just the experience I would probably choose NYU or Georgetown.

Not sure if you can get into either with a 3.5 GPA; would have to look at your extracurriculars and SAT.

You can easily get into UMD though.
Side note, wouldn't really count UMD as a New England experience or Georgetown for that matter but the area is nice.
eborp
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States266 Posts
September 17 2009 23:34 GMT
#52
The major you want doesn't matter that much when picking and undergraduate program. Almost all schools have really good academic programs. I would say take the school that gives you the most money, because if you want to be a real biologist then you need to go to graduate school (and that costs a lot of money)
UMCP CSL NEEDS YOU!
KH1031
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
United States862 Posts
September 18 2009 02:02 GMT
#53
JHU

I wonder why no one mentioned it...should be good for you.
3.5/2030+good sat II grades I think you have a fair shot.
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21244 Posts
September 18 2009 03:12 GMT
#54
On September 18 2009 05:18 StartAgain wrote:
NYU will eat all your money. No joke~


NYU offered me more money than I was expecting, and I happen to know the financial aid is more than a lot of my friends from similar (read, exact) socioeconomic backgrounds at colleges including UPenn and Cornell.
TranslatorBaa!
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
September 18 2009 03:55 GMT
#55
On September 18 2009 11:02 KH1031 wrote:
JHU

I wonder why no one mentioned it...should be good for you.
3.5/2030+good sat II grades I think you have a fair shot.

...highly, highly doubtful
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21244 Posts
September 18 2009 03:58 GMT
#56
People underestimate how good of a school JHU is. It's very much on the same level as UChicago, and comparable to schools like Cornell and Berkeley (for out of state).
TranslatorBaa!
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
17031 Posts
September 18 2009 04:02 GMT
#57
On September 18 2009 11:02 KH1031 wrote:
JHU

I wonder why no one mentioned it...should be good for you.
3.5/2030+good sat II grades I think you have a fair shot.


This isn't happening.

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passby20
Profile Joined July 2008
United States47 Posts
September 18 2009 04:15 GMT
#58
Of the colleges on your list, CMU 100% I think. Of course I don't know you and have no idea what you're like (or what kind of school you'd like), but as a graduating senior from NYU this year who fucking hates this place, the biggest mistake of my life was not applying to CMU. The place is fucking fantastic- great professors (from the few I've seen) and beautiful location with what seem like some pretty awesome people. A Californian in particular may very well appreciate the mentality there.

One school I would not consider (other than NYU; honestly, this place sucks- most people I have spoken to like it much less than when they got here. The idea of it is much nicer, though admittedly I'm the only one who despises it so intensely) is JHU. My GPA/SATs weren't much higher and I folded their acceptance letter into a paper airplane when I saw I got into Rutgers (<- true story). Safety at best.
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
17031 Posts
September 18 2009 04:39 GMT
#59
I always thought Johns Hopkins was a pretty hard school to get into? Especially with 2050 SATs. :/
Moderator
Refrige
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States179 Posts
September 18 2009 05:04 GMT
#60
Johns Hopkins Middle 50% of First-Year Students

SAT Critical Reading: 630 - 740
SAT Math: 660 - 770
SAT Writing: 640 - 740
ACT Composite: 29 - 33

Even if you boost your SAT score, it'll be difficult with little or no extracurriculars.
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