Help DC Identify Realistic Target and Safety Schools
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Relatively new and don’t know all the current lingo, but looking to help DC identify “realistic” and “safety” schools based on the criteria they’ve figured out so far.
Stats: Public HS. 3.98 UW, 1530 SAT, 10 APs, including Calc BC, Bio, Physics, and Physics C. Three sport Varsity athlete since 10th (but not recruited- wants to play Club or intramural only.) A few other interesting/selective ECs but nothing national-level or extraordinary. DC wants a traditional leafy campus with a lot of school spirit and high level sports to watch. Mid-size (5-8k undergrad?) Not limited geographically. Suburban/near a city (but not in the heart of one) would be a plus. Broad interests, no major in mind yet. Full pay. Reaches/Lottery (will likely ED one): Duke? Northwestern? Cornell? Vanderbilt? Would love some ideas for more “realistic” targets and “safety” schools that fit this vibe. |
Anonymous
| Wisconsin. |
Anonymous
| U of Miami is a target/likely with those stats, in a suburb near Miami, mid-size, good culture for sports. |
Anonymous
| What high level sports are at Cornell and Vanderbilt? |
Anonymous
| Boston College, University of Rochester. A safety option might be SMU |
Anonymous
Has more than 37,000 undergrads at Madison alone, not 5-8K like OP wants. |
Anonymous
Cornell seems like a terrible fit |
Anonymous
| College of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Stanford, SMU, Naval Academy, William and Mary, Villanova. |
Anonymous
You are suggesting Stanford as a likely or safety? Naval Academy is a terrible plan unless a kid is clear that they want to join the Navy. OP’s kid isn’t. |
Anonymous
| Wake Forest, William and Mary |
Anonymous
Mid-size is going to be your primary limiting factor, near a city next. Some possibilities--none are quite perfect but might fit the bill. Wake Forest Lehigh University came to my mind. It's in Bethlehem which is not a big city, but the area feels dense-ish. Villanova if he's comfortable with a not too religious but still Catholic school. Likewise, Gonzaga--which is in Spokane, WA. University of Vermont--not too big on the traditional sports and bigger than you like (11-12k undergrads) but on the nice nature-y edge of an accessible city. Butler in Indianapolis |
Anonymous
| UF checks most of the boxes though larger student body |
Anonymous
| Small schools with big sports is a big ask. Leafy campus near a city doesn't make it easier. Richmond? Pitt? Neither falls into your size range, but either/both might offer the size/vibe your DC actually is looking for. |
Anonymous
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I’m not very up on sports but otherwise:
For ED, I’d suggest something like Vandy or Rice for ED1 and BC for ED2. Also consider Wash U. Target - Villanova Likely - Santa Clara but have to show interest; Denver University |
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U Rochester Boston College Case |