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What college can I get into?

OK. so in my high school career 9th and 10th grade i had a 4.0 for my core classes, but junior year i had a 3.35 1st and i think possibly a 2.75 2nd semester. in october for SAT im aiming for a 2000, what colleges can i get into. my goal is NYU but i know my chances are slim. here is a list of top 50 colleges in US. sorry. i gave this question alota thought 4. Stanford University(CA) 5. University of Pennsylvania 5. California Institute of Technology 7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8. Duke University(NC) 9. Columbia University(NY) 9. University of Chicago 11. Dartmouth College(NH) 12. Washington University in St. Louis 12. Cornell University(NY) 14. Brown University(RI) 14. Northwestern University(IL) 14. Johns Hopkins University(MD) 17. Rice University(TX) 17. Emory University(GA) 19. Vanderbilt University(TN) 19. University of Notre Dame(IN) 21. University of California—Berkeley * 22. Carnegie Mellon University(PA) 23. University of Virginia * 23. Georgetown University(DC) 25. University of California—Los Angeles * 25. University of Michigan—Ann Arbor * 27. University of Southern California 28. University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill * 28. Tufts University(MA) 30. Wake Forest University(NC) 31. Lehigh University(PA) 31. Brandeis University(MA) 33. College of William and Mary(VA) * 34. New York University 35. University of Rochester(NY) 35. Georgia Institute of Technology * 35. Boston College 38. University of Wisconsin—Madison * 38. University of California—San Diego * 38. University of Illinois—Urbana - Champaign * 41. Case Western Reserve University(OH) 42. University of Washington * 42. University of California—Davis * 44. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute(NY) 44. University of Texas—Austin * 44. University of California—Santa Barbara * 44. University of California—Irvine * 48. Pennsylvania State University—University Park * 49. University of Florida * 50. Syracuse University(NY looking towards a job in business, like in a large corporations. if this is not asking for too much provide personal experiences with applying for colleges and acceptances THANKS!

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1. go to mit(massachussets institute of technology). you can be building computers and s***+ ur grades are probably high enough.
2. that is a very hard question to answer...because most colleges don't just look at your GPA, seriously. they actually do care about a well rounded student. the valedictorian in my class (2006) didnt play any sports or join any organizations. yes he had like a 4.2 but i got into colleges he didn't get into with a 3.6. your best bet is to talk to the top colleges you want to go to. i'm sure they will answer that for you.
3. Part of this answer depends on what major you want to study and how much your family can afford. also, keep in mind that this list is for general study; it would change dramatically if you were to list the top 50 engineering, business, or computer science programs individually. Most top colleges look at what you do outside of academics as well as your raw grades/SAT scores, so if you do not have activities, a job, volunteer work, etc your chances to get into most of these schools decreases. The honest answer to this question is that you could get into some of these schools (especially if you are in state for Cornell or UVA), but you need to do a lot more research before you narrow down your application list (my suggested application list-->2-3 dream schools, 3-4 realistic schools, and 2 safety schools). Look at majors/major rankings, environment (e.g. city or country; large or small school), and student life for schools that may interest you. It doesn't help you have a good college experience if you go to a school that is highly ranked but you cannot stand the school's culture. Good Luck
4. If you are going to go into buisness then it really doesn't matter where you go. Look at it this way; do you plan on attending college for 2 yrs, 4 yrs, or more? Are you going to grad school? If you plan on going to school for more than 4yrs, and plan on attending a grad school so you can specialize and enhance the skills you need for the business world. Undergrad school or even your local community college is just a spring board. It is really irrelevant where you go unless you attend the top of the top, la crème de la crème, chances are you have slim chances of getting into most of that sort of college out of high school without a 5.0 GPA and 1600 on SAT. Kids have been denied acceptance to Harvard with perfect SAT scores, the college playing field is primarily political, if your parents went to a college then apply there first, you might get some perks from it, and you might not. Over all though, undergrad schools just cover the basics and help set you in the right direction for Grad school. Go where you feel at home; go where you can graduate without being in debt up to your eye balls. Look at colleges that are a good distance, with the type of student body you want. If you participate in sports or after school activities and improve your GPA to off-set that 2.75 then you should be able to get into a decent school with scholarship. Don't concern yourself with the best rated school, focus on the school that's right for you, the one that fits your life style best and makes you happy. What's the point in going to college if you're going to be miserable the whole time, that's why people transfer to other schools. Out of that whole list I only applied to one and once I got there just to visit I hated it, it didn't even feel like a college to me. Regardless of what others may say, your state university is more than adequate for a business major, you don't need to stress. Everything will fall into place so just look at the colleges that seem best to you; these lists are not perfect and are based on certain criteria which may not be important to you at all. If you really want to get into NYU then you need to be active and do your best to get their attention. Get into AP courses and Dual Enrollment to improve your chances and raise your GPA. And visit all the schools you apply to, visit their websites and contact your admissions officer. Don't look at these lists they won't help you, they'll just stress you. Enjoy the application process and focus on your ultimate goals first then find out how to get there.