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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi all,

I'm trying to advise a high school senior in VA who is a middling student (3.1 GPA and 1500 SATs) on which colleges to apply to (and yes, I know it's late in the game--he's not super on top of things, but he also doesn't have many people advising him).  His single mom wants him to apply to in-state schools only, given the cost, as she doesn't want him saddled with debt after college.  However, my husband and I are advising him that it might be better, if given a choice, to go to a more highly-ranked/better recognized out-of-state school over a mediocre in-state school.

He doesn't have many "hooks."  He happens to be AA, and runs track--husband says his times may not be good enough for Div 1 but he may be able to walk on at Div 2 or 3 schools.  He's considering pharmacy later on, but he admits he's not sure.  He's a nice kid, and gets along with people from all different backgrounds.

This is what I'm recommending so far for him.

"Reach" schools
UVA
William & Mary
Morehouse 
JMU

Decent shot of getting in
VCU
George Mason
Hampton
U of MD College Park
San Diego State (he's visited SD before and likes that area of the country; not sure he'd apply)
Howard University
UNC Charlotte
Penn State 
Temple 
Drexel 
Villanova 
University of Richmond

Safety schools
ODU
Christopher Newport

Please let me know what schools I'm missing, if any, in VA (or any schools he should really look at that are not in VA but may be a good fit).  Perhaps he should add another safety school or two.  Also, any comments on above list.  I know some deadlines may've already passed.

Thanks![/quote]

OP--here's my revised list to email to him tonight.  I think he should apply to 8-10 of the following:

[u]"Reach" schools[/u]: 
UVA
Morehouse

[u]Decent (more or less) shot of getting in[/u]
George Mason
Hampton (not a legacy but an older relative has attended--not sure if this makes a difference for admissions)
MWU
Marymount (I learned they have a triathlon team--fun! The kid's a runner and swimmer so he might like this.)
University of Richmond
Christopher Newport
VCU
VA Tech (legacy)

[u]Safety schools[/u]
ODU
Norfolk State

What do people think?  I left off some of the small schools PPs suggested in more rural, remote locales, as I don't know if he'd go for those.

Anything in-state or in NC that he really should consider?

Oh, and someone asked--he doesn't live in NoVa; he lives in another part of VA.

Thanks all.[/quote]

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