Looking for targets and reaches

[torpid rover]

I've added UW and WashU to my list as reaches as well.

[burnt crypt]

If cost isn’t an issue then NYU literally has the best applied math program in the country

[frozen juniper]

I would look at the UCs, they're all pretty strong in applied math and they all use the same application (UCSD/UCI/UCSB as reaches, UCD/UCSC as targets, UCR/UCM as safeties)

[torpid rover]

thanks for the suggestion but I eliminated NYU cuz of the whole no campus thing

[torpid rover]

I like the idea of UCI, probably going to add it to my list

https://www.collegekickstart.com/blog/item/university-of-california-fall-2021-admission-trends#:~:text=The overall admission rate declined slightly from 30%25 to 29,%25 to 74%25 in 2021.

this website is saying that the out of state acceptance rate for UCI is 74%, how is that possible

[burnt crypt]

Math/business are kinda the only areas that actually do feel a little campusy

those are right next together along with the admissions office and some miscellaneous small departmental buildings

calmer more separate area of the city

[torpid rover]

even with that idk if I can justify the insane tuition and cost of living in the area

[frozen juniper]

that’s crazy if that’s true, i didn’t realize it was that much higher

But i’d say a lot of that’s probably because oos applicants are more qualified

Also they’re being forced to accept less oos applicants starting this year so it’s gonna go down, i have no idea how significantly tho

[burnt crypt]

Yeah that’s def fair

[torpid rover]

i might apply to a few UC's just as a sidethought, but I am more interested in other schools right now. thanks for the suggestion

[torpid rover]

thanks for the suggestion though, do you know of any other potential schools?

[burnt crypt]

Reaches would be MIT, Princeton, and Brown

[torpid rover]

those are definitely reaches haha. apparently brown is like top 5 in applied math programs so might as well give it a try

[burnt crypt]

Mhm

Not a reach but U Minnesota also

[torpid rover]

i'm strongly considering ED'ing for BU

any thoughts?

[burnt crypt]

BU is expensive

[torpid rover]

yea thats true. i really like boston and i have family there so thats the main reason why im considering

i really wish BU had EA

northwestern ED is also on my radar

[torpid rover]

would it be a smart decision to ED for northwestern and ED2 for boston uni? i really like both colleges and want to maximize my chances

whats putting me off about that route is if I'm hurting my chances by doing ED2 to bu

[burnt crypt]

how so?

[torpid rover]

wouldnt ed2 acceptance rate be lower than ed1?

[burnt crypt]

idk marginally maybe

itll still be between 20-30%

[torpid rover]

Hello,

I am a rising senior and I'm in the process of piecing together my college list. I would love if I could receive some recommendations (possible targets, and reaches) from those who are familiar with particular colleges with a strong applied math program.

Location/Region: American, anywhere

Major: Applied math

GPA/SAT:
~3.8 unweighted, ~4.2 weighted (4 IBs, 4 DCs), taking 3 IBs and 3 DCs this year. SAT 1480, taking the ACT soon

Curriculum: Strong applied maths program

**Size: ** No preference

Costs: No preference

**Schools you're currently looking at (if any): ** Virginia Tech, UPitt, Stevens Institute of Technology, Texas A&M, BostonU

Additional: I'm not sure how to feel about my EC's I didn't know how the college system worked until recently so I never "planned" my ECs for college. I have spent a considerable amount of time on personal projects which can be best described as creating software to tackle a problem. The main focus of each project was to solve a problem with considerable impact, which I would say is successful. I also did robotics and my team qualified for nationals and an invitational. I participated in a few computer science competitions although no notable results, not sure if I should include that at all. I also tutor kids in math and have spent a lot of time self-studying topics in machine learning and math that I find interesting.

Thanks!