College recommendations for dd?

[Anonymous]

We need some ideas on likely schools for dd.
3.5 unweighted GPA, 2000 SAT, interested in genetics, neuroscience, potentially may want to consider medical school or a SLP program after graduating
She would prefer to be in the north, and money is not an issue.

[Anonymous]

Urban? Rural?

Big? Small?

Greek? no-Greek?

[Anonymous]

LAC or Uni?

[Anonymous]

Case Western Reserve University. Actually a nice neighborhood in Cleveland. Great food at Little Italy across the street. Top level science programs. New athletic field with beautiful housing all around it. Way better than any expectation we had before the visit.

[Anonymous]

Boston University has a good genetics program by reputation. In addition to an excellent location (cold, cold in the winter), a plethora of excellent grad programs in a 50-mile radius.

[Anonymous]

Pittsburgh

[Anonymous]

I think her GPA will be problematic for both of those schools.

[Anonymous]

^ x-possed with 8:48 - "both" I meant Case Western and BU

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think her GPA will be problematic for both of those schools.

My niece attends BU with similar scores as OP's DD is thriving.

Do you have inside information why the DD wouldn't be competitive at BU or Case Western?

[Anonymous]

Brandeis, Lehigh, Carnegie Mellon, University of Rochester

[Anonymous]

DD is a college freshman. Among her friends, for those with a 3.5, BU was considered out of reach. 3.5 gpa kids looked mostly towards more southern schools. South Carolina, Auburn, Alabama, FSU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think her GPA will be problematic for both of those schools.

My niece attends BU with similar scores as OP's DD is thriving.

Do you have inside information why the DD wouldn't be competitive at BU or Case Western?

No, I don't have any "inside" information. I was simply commenting on OP DD's GPA (not her SAT score). OP didn't provide much context (rigor, APs, IBs..etc.) so it's hard to tell how strong her 3.5 is. Not all 3.5s are the same as you probably know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Brandeis, Lehigh, Carnegie Mellon, University of Rochester

Have you gone through the college admission process recently? IME, CMU would be out of reach and Lehigh a stretch but with sufficient interest and full pay, maybe. 5 years ago, a 3.5 could get into Northeaster, but I hear that's not the case anymore. If you like urban, PITT is great for premedical professional majors. Among lots of hospitals with great internship opportunities. If big not urban, consider Syracuse.

[Anonymous]

Vermont.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Brandeis, Lehigh, Carnegie Mellon, University of Rochester

NO.