Smaller:
Allegheny Bard Catholic Clark Dickinson Drew Franklin & Marshall Gettysburg Goucher Hartwick Hobart & William Smith Juniata Lafayette Muhlenberg St Lawrence Skidmore Susquehanna Union Ursinus Washington & Jefferson Wheaton (MA) UNC Asheville Elon Guilford Denison Ohio Wesleyan Wooster Warren Wilson Wittenberg Medium: College of New Jersey Hofstra Quinnipiac SUNY Geneseo Larger: UDelaware American Miami University of Ohio Ohio University (in Athens, oh) SUNY Binghamton UNC Wilmington Pitt UVM I highly recommend the Fiske Guide to Colleges. |
This is a good list to start. Based on this past year's graduation classes and kids we know who applied, a 3.3 GPA and 1800 SAT would not get you into American, Delaware or Pitt. |
^^also, Mary Washington |
But it might if you were from west of the Mississippi. At any rate, I tried to include some reaches in the list, as well as matches. Bard, eg, would be a reach. |
American University is test-optional for the ACT and SAT. American University (AU) is continuing its test-optional pilot plan for the 2014 fall semester. This plan is available to all applicants (Early Decision and Regular Decision) for fall 2014. If you will be graduating from a secondary school located outside the United States, please note that neither the SAT or ACT is required for admission. (See Getting Started for more information.) Students within the United States who do not wish to submit standardized test scores as a part of their application may do so provided they choose the "No, do not consider my SAT/ACT score for admission to AU" when responding to the "Preferred testing plan" question on General section of the Common Application. Please Note: Once you have submitted your Common Application, and indicated your preferred testing plan under no circumstances can you reverse your decision. Please note that applying to American University without submitting your standardized test scores will not affect your consideration for merit awards or admission to the University Honors Program. |
Here's a list of SAT/ACT test optional schools. http://fairtest.org/sites/default/files/OptionalPDFHardCopy.pdf |
What about Vandy and CWR? |
Nice to visit? |
here this might help http://www.cappex.com/
I'm from North Carolina. If your DC is interested in NC I would suggest UNC Wilmington, High Point University, Guilford College, Appalachian State, and UNC Asheville. |
Thank you - I'm hoping our location plus a top 20 USNWR school will add a few points to her admission packet should she decide to apply in the mid-Atlantic to New England areas. |
I would also take Bard off the list. Not a chance. |
Anyone know the gpa for students at JMU? When I was applying to schools 15 years ago, JMU was a very solid 'B/B+' school but I know times have changed.... |
Not sure how test optional schools help here. They're usually for kids with really good grades and hard classes with !owtest scores vs. kids with a 3.3. |
Your location can be a hook...
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-west-coast-ivy-league-hook/ Q. How can you increase your child's chances of getting into the Ivy League? A. Go West. Specifically, send your son or daughter to a West Coast independent day school. Independent day schools located in or around tech areas like the Bay Area, parts of Los Angeles, San Diego and Seattle can play a significant role in paving a student's path to one of America's most selective colleges. |
So OP should move to California? Seems a little late for that. |