is my college list realistic?

[ebon saddle]

Looks good to me! That's a lot of EA applications, so I would make sure you're getting started on those essays ASAP then, because you won't have thanksgiving break or winter break to be able to work on them, which is what a lot of students do for their apps. The essays are really the part that will make or break you, so I wouldn't be afraid to apply regular for the schools with the lower acceptance rates like UT-Austin and UVA. That way you can really focus on the apps for the schools that are more selective. If Cornell is your top choice, I'm curious if you're considering ED, I will say they are notorious for not giving great financial aid so that is something to consider and probably a good reason to not apply ED there.

[crisp harbor]

pretty similar to my stuff tbh

add some more to matches

Syracuse U is good

Also consider GW and American in DC

[gritty eagle]

rllly? how'd your college results end up? i'll def consider adding gw, american and syracuse. @crisp harbor

[gritty eagle]

honestly i really wanted to but the financial commitment is too much 😭 it might be better to apply rd.

i can also strenghthen my gpa senior yr first sem if it makes a difference. should i add more schools?

[ebon saddle]

I agree about applying rd

[gritty eagle]

also i feel like im applying to schools that are mostly public, as I am oos for the reach public schools. is it realistic if i won't get much aid?

[ebon saddle]

I think you could apply to ~15 schools and be fine. I would only apply to 2-3 safeties that have >=55% and that you know you'll be happy attending and will be a good financial option for you. Since you are low income, there are other avenues for you to apply to things like fly-in programs which I might have pm'd you a list of already. I'd definitely apply to those.

[crisp harbor]

im a rising senior i think i just messed up my roles 😅

[ebon saddle]

I might look into some private school target options

[cold merlin]

Have you considered ED Cornell

[gritty eagle]

i wish lol. i'm low income so it's not rlly an option for me.

[gritty eagle]

maybe LAC's like Mac?

[ebon saddle]

Yeahh, there or northeastern or even villanova. I would also check out the stuff i pm'd you