Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 07:32     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
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Anonymous wrote:^^ by the way, Im just a mom. One kid in college, and one a senior. I'm just into the college process - hope this was helpful and not overstepping or overwhelming for you.


OP here. Thanks! Those are really good advice.


Happy to help. Hopefully he finds some things that move him.

There are a bunch of wilderness first aid programs at various colleges so if he’s able to get certified in that, it would be a natural thing to join once he arrives on campus. And a good thing to talk about in essays.


Various Virginia REI stores offer weekend wilderness first aid certification.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 07:22     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
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Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



Most everyone here has indicated their kid goes to a private school. My kids both currently attend or recently (post covid) attended a rigorous private. I don’t think this kid gets into a T20 with the class rank and ecs described, other than potentially Wash U ED.


From our private, the ED1 options would be:

WashU
Emory
NYU
Tufts
BC



Pp, and I agree. But this is not a list of T20 schools.



Washu and Emory are 21 and 24. T20 is not a literal 20 schools. Especially when they are 20 or higher on other rankings.


No one considers Emory a T20 school except Emory parents.

I do, Emory was in the T20, a few years ago. The methodology changed since.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 06:22     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



Most everyone here has indicated their kid goes to a private school. My kids both currently attend or recently (post covid) attended a rigorous private. I don’t think this kid gets into a T20 with the class rank and ecs described, other than potentially Wash U ED.


From our private, the ED1 options would be:

WashU
Emory
NYU
Tufts
BC



Pp, and I agree. But this is not a list of T20 schools.



Washu and Emory are 21 and 24. T20 is not a literal 20 schools. Especially when they are 20 or higher on other rankings.


No one considers Emory a T20 school except Emory parents.

And usnews, thanks for playing.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 14:47     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



Most everyone here has indicated their kid goes to a private school. My kids both currently attend or recently (post covid) attended a rigorous private. I don’t think this kid gets into a T20 with the class rank and ecs described, other than potentially Wash U ED.


From our private, the ED1 options would be:

WashU
Emory
NYU
Tufts
BC



Pp, and I agree. But this is not a list of T20 schools.



Washu and Emory are 21 and 24. T20 is not a literal 20 schools. Especially when they are 20 or higher on other rankings.


No one considers Emory a T20 school except Emory parents.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 14:22     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



Most everyone here has indicated their kid goes to a private school. My kids both currently attend or recently (post covid) attended a rigorous private. I don’t think this kid gets into a T20 with the class rank and ecs described, other than potentially Wash U ED.


From our private, the ED1 options would be:

WashU
Emory
NYU
Tufts
BC



Pp, and I agree. But this is not a list of T20 schools.



Washu and Emory are 21 and 24. T20 is not a literal 20 schools. Especially when they are 20 or higher on other rankings.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 12:47     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



+1
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 12:07     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



Most everyone here has indicated their kid goes to a private school. My kids both currently attend or recently (post covid) attended a rigorous private. I don’t think this kid gets into a T20 with the class rank and ecs described, other than potentially Wash U ED.


From our private, the ED1 options would be:

WashU
Emory
NYU
Tufts
BC



Pp, and I agree. But this is not a list of T20 schools.




Oh, I didn't read through everything, didn't realize they wanted T20?
The OP said: "good reach schools? DC does not like large universities in general, a medium/small size university or a LAC would work. Undecided major potentially premed. Unhooked full pay."

I personally would ED1 at WashU or Emory, then ED2 further down.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 12:05     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



Most everyone here has indicated their kid goes to a private school. My kids both currently attend or recently (post covid) attended a rigorous private. I don’t think this kid gets into a T20 with the class rank and ecs described, other than potentially Wash U ED.


From our private, the ED1 options would be:

WashU
Emory
NYU
Tufts
BC



Pp, and I agree. But this is not a list of T20 schools.


Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 11:56     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



Most everyone here has indicated their kid goes to a private school. My kids both currently attend or recently (post covid) attended a rigorous private. I don’t think this kid gets into a T20 with the class rank and ecs described, other than potentially Wash U ED.


From our private, the ED1 options would be:

WashU
Emory
NYU
Tufts
BC
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 11:52     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.



Most everyone here has indicated their kid goes to a private school. My kids both currently attend or recently (post covid) attended a rigorous private. I don’t think this kid gets into a T20 with the class rank and ecs described, other than potentially Wash U ED.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 11:49     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Go for Northwestern , Rice, Vanderbilt.


Northwestern isn’t happening with those grades unless URM or recruited athlete


I don't think Rice is happening either. You really need to be at the valedictorian level for that school. And for Vanderbilt, you need to be president of something to be considered. It takes a lot more than a good test score for an unhooked applicant to have a shot at Northwestern, Rice, Vanderbilt, Chicago, Brown, Dartmouth, or Cornell. If a high test score is the only remarkable thing about an application, I'd look at OOS publics, which tend to put a lot of weight on stats. Or perhaps BU, USC, maybe NYU outside of Stern, all preferably ED.


The kid founded a club - environmental club. Assume he’s president?

From our private, this kid would get into Vandy ED.


Maybe you should identify the private then.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 09:43     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Go for Northwestern , Rice, Vanderbilt.


Northwestern isn’t happening with those grades unless URM or recruited athlete


I don't think Rice is happening either. You really need to be at the valedictorian level for that school. And for Vanderbilt, you need to be president of something to be considered. It takes a lot more than a good test score for an unhooked applicant to have a shot at Northwestern, Rice, Vanderbilt, Chicago, Brown, Dartmouth, or Cornell. If a high test score is the only remarkable thing about an application, I'd look at OOS publics, which tend to put a lot of weight on stats. Or perhaps BU, USC, maybe NYU outside of Stern, all preferably ED.


from our school, the one kid who got into Rice was nowhere close to valedictorian level. lol.
just a pointy humanities niche. test optional too.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 09:11     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
I think it would be helpful for those giving this poster advice to identify if they have experience in public high schools or private high schools. The outcomes are different for this GPA in both. It’s not transferable advice.

The original poster should be mindful that a lot of the advice here may not be relevant to her circumstances. The best data is your school’s data. What people here say is often irrelevant as I have seen with my own kids experiences from a private school.

Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 08:45     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Go for Northwestern , Rice, Vanderbilt.


Northwestern isn’t happening with those grades unless URM or recruited athlete


I don't think Rice is happening either. You really need to be at the valedictorian level for that school. And for Vanderbilt, you need to be president of something to be considered. It takes a lot more than a good test score for an unhooked applicant to have a shot at Northwestern, Rice, Vanderbilt, Chicago, Brown, Dartmouth, or Cornell. If a high test score is the only remarkable thing about an application, I'd look at OOS publics, which tend to put a lot of weight on stats. Or perhaps BU, USC, maybe NYU outside of Stern, all preferably ED.


The kid founded a club - environmental club. Assume he’s president?

From our private, this kid would get into Vandy ED.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 08:37     Subject: 1590 test score what would be good reach?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Go for Northwestern , Rice, Vanderbilt.


Northwestern isn’t happening with those grades unless URM or recruited athlete


I don't think Rice is happening either. You really need to be at the valedictorian level for that school. And for Vanderbilt, you need to be president of something to be considered. It takes a lot more than a good test score for an unhooked applicant to have a shot at Northwestern, Rice, Vanderbilt, Chicago, Brown, Dartmouth, or Cornell. If a high test score is the only remarkable thing about an application, I'd look at OOS publics, which tend to put a lot of weight on stats. Or perhaps BU, USC, maybe NYU outside of Stern, all preferably ED.