College Applicants Stressing Over Admissions

“Since maybe soph year of HS I wanted to major in business at a top business school like Berkely Haas or Wharton. But rn my extracurriculars look a lot like public policy (I did internships at nonprofits and conducted research on education policy). So I thought applying directly to the business school isn’t the best option and instead applying as an econ or public policy major then internally transferring later. But I still do have some solid business extracurriculars as well as strong supplement”

“also, would you say nyu is prestigious? submitted by /u/ten_thingsIhateabtu [link] [comments]”

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“As GT Reddit doesn’t allow application questions for unknown reasons, I am trying my luck here… could any current students/parents or recent alumni please kindly help clarify these questions… Thanks!! ⁠⁠Does GT mostly defer its EAs (as mentioned by multiple counselors on social media?) Any EA success experience? ⁠⁠Do most international students rlly self pay 100K+ for GT everything each year? If so, what other prestigious schools worth fully self pay at par with GT? ⁠⁠Are international students”

“why do people think that its easy to get into NYU (non Stern) just by applying ed and being full pay in spite of mediocre stats? CAS for example is pretty competitive... submitted by /u/_Tyronefr [link] [comments]”

“Title. I've got a few direct admission offers from my state. I'm wondering if I should even bother applying through the Common App and filling out stuff for that. I'm just really overwhelmed, and I'm not even halfway through the application process. Doing the direct admission will cut off a lot of what I need to do. I got an offer from one of my target colleges, and I plan to just do that. But before I do, is there any advantage to just applying with my SAT scores, rec letters, a”

“Let's stop talking about the Ivies for a second. What are the extracurriculars like of the average students admitted to BU, Tufts, The George Washington University, Case Western, ect.? How many leadership roles do these kids usually have, and how much impact do applicants really need to show to get admitted into these places? submitted by /u/Sarah_Bluebarry_28 [link] [comments]”

“I’m a senior this year. My dream school is Columbia University in NY. I’m thinking of applying early decision, but I’ve been feeling really iffy about it. I’m a super anxious person, and with flight anxiety, making a trip across the country seems really terrifying. I also don’t know how I would handle myself in a big city like Manhattan. I don’t know anyone in NY, and I won’t even be 18 when I begin my first year of college. But, I don’t want my anxiety to stop me from possibly getting accepted”

“Hi everyone! I just really need some advice right now on what to do on my application to Tufts. On one hand, I'm legacy and applying ED and getting a letter of recommendation from the professor from my dual enrollment I did with Tufts this past summer. But on the other hand, I have a pretty low GPA and I'm applying test-optional. Does anyone have any general advice on what I should do to stand out? Thanks!! submitted by /u/a1ex4ndr4 [link] [comments]”

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“For context im from nc. My GPA is admittedly not the greatest. I was doing research and it seems like state schools tend to be more lenient. The state schools in nc are fine. And at first I wanted to stay in nc. But the more I think about it the more I do want to leave. The schools im looking at are SUNY Morrisville, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Metropolitan State University of Denver, AND Virginia Union University I think it will take some convincing to have my mom let me out to an out”

“Hey ya’ll. I am a recruited athlete from Texas. I am posting because I want to get some insight on the colleges that have offered me. I want to major in Economics and branch into Finance Heres my quick bio: 2027 Football Recruit 1220 SAT 25 ACT 4.12/4.0 Weighted GPA AP Honor with Distinction Honor Roll 100+ Verifiable Community Service Hours Tutor for children with learning disabilities So far I have received positive pre-reads and offers from these schools: Amherst College WashU St Louis Trinit”

“just got an ii for quinnipiac! any advice? is it true they have a high post ii acceptance rate? submitted by /u/NoMaterial8053 [link] [comments]”

“Hey y’all! I am working on my rank list and I am struggling to place a few schools. Any advice or personal input would be much appreciated! I am from the DFW area but not close enough to live at home for any of these schools or their rotations so that doesn’t matter much to me! TIA Schools: McGovern A&M U of H TJFFCOM TCOM SHSU Also, not counting on a prematch by any means, but does anyone know when these schools tend to start sending theirs? (and how much of their class is pre matched?) &#3”

“I was admitted last year, took a gap year after graduating hs and now thinking about not going to BC at all. I feel like i have a better shot this year with better sat(1460->1560) and ecs. And I think i’ll write better essays, which will result in a better application in general. Main issue with BC is its tuition(paying full price!!) and the fact that it’s a semi target for investment banking. I’ll first have to declare to BC that I will not attend before I apply to different colleges this ye”

“Hello! I am applying to Northeastern soon (Nov 1 deadline) and was wondering if anyone has any advice on making my application stand out? I participate in horseback riding, a police cadet program, a youth leadership program, and have been captain of the varsity cheer team for 4 years. I am planning on majoring in criminology but would like to create a combined majoring of criminology and cybersecurity. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Independent-Deer-314 [link] [comments]”

“I’ve heard about schools that are unfriendly to out of state students, but if you have strong ties, you should consider applying. I was wondering how that works? Like, do they consider you an in state applicant? Or maybe they view you slightly more favorably? How might that work for a state as large and OOS unfriendly as California. I was born and raised in California, and moved away when I was 14. My entire family lives there. Would that make it worth it to apply to Cali schools, or is that jus”

“Hello!! I am currently on the hunt for the right school to go to. I have a 3.55 gpa, 29 ACT, and I’d prefer to be on the northeast. I have plenty of EC’s (bands, jobs, clubs, etc) and my essay I feel is decent so far. I want to go into either advertising (more business) or graphic design (more art) or maybe a mix of both. I’m looking into Quinnipiac and schools like it, but I’m not sure if that’s the best fit for my program. If anyone has any recs or comments lmk! submitted by /u/Abj”

“Hi guys, I’m a sophomore at UMiami and I plan on transferring next year. I would love any thoughts or advice on good colleges to apply to. - I don’t love the stuck up, wannabe influencer vibe of the student body at UM. I also am missing a more typical college town experience. (Not trying to shit on UM, but those are the main reasons I want to leave.) - I would probably not prefer to go somewhere in the middle of nowhere and would love to have a city (even kinda) close by. - I’m currently studyin”

“Hi everyone I am deciding between ED-ing to BC vs BU for their business schools and am unable to decide. Which one has relatively more prestige? Thanks! submitted by /u/robints_ [link] [comments]”

“Hello! So I'm thinking of applying to the following Universities, and I've narrowed down my options to around 5-6. I wanted to get opinions from people who have actually BEEN to these colleges to hopefully get a few answers. If you've been to Wheaton, Whitman, Richmond, Kenyon, or Trinity, please feel free to answer. You don't have to answer everything either :) How progressive/conservative is the campus/faculty? Not the biggest deal in the world, but I would Did you find it easy”

“Rejected from BU pre-ii now I feel like a disappointment who has no shot at NYC. That’s the post. submitted by /u/Accomplished-Ant3354 [link] [comments]”

“applied to pitt and asu so far. any other rolling schools worth applying to? submitted by /u/Sad-Farmer8869 [link] [comments]”

“Sadly, my gpa would not carry me to NYU and maybe Fordham, if I can't get into either, what are good schools ONLY in nyc that I should consider. submitted by /u/nahfag [link] [comments]”

“yea.... at first i was only considering applying to state unis, thinking of how long it would take to drive, convenience, staying with family etc. But after actually taking the chance to look out of state, i actually want to apply to those universities, especially since a lot of the ones i liked were women's universities, and there isnt many in my state (i really want to go to one) My considerations listed became less of an issue to me but i forgot one crucial thing😅 im scared af of planes,”

“Hello, I’m a high school senior in Texas who strongly wants to live in the Boston area long-term for both personal and career reasons. I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth paying more to attend college out of state and start building my career/network in the Boston area, rather than attending an affordable in-state school in Texas and moving to Boston later. One of my concerns is that if I start my career in Texas, I’ll become established there through work experience and professional connect”

“hi guys! i'm lucky enough to have two interviews from north carolina schools (in state) but haven't heard anything from any out of state schools. i didn't go to undergrad in nc so i was wondering if this something to be worried about? i know it's still early in the cycle but still a bit anxious bc i submitted pretty early submitted by /u/Current-Possession60 [link] [comments]”

“I'm a senior in the class of 2027 and having a hard time deciding what school will be best for me. I love, love Boston and New England, but I'm a very indecisive person, so I need help deciding. I plan on majoring in cog sci/neuro on the premed track. School-wise, I want somewhere with good academics and good professors I could connect with, also preparing me well for my future. Socially, I don't really care for a lot of nightlife and sports, but I still want it to be there if I chan”

“I'm stuck and could use outside perspective because I think I'm too close to this to see it clearly. My parents want me to ED to Boston College's Carroll School (finance) because the numbers make it the obvious move, their ED admit rate is roughly double their overall rate. I get why they're saying it. But Michigan is genuinely my first choice, and Michigan is offering binding ED too. It’s not that UMich is my no1 and has been for close to a decade, and BC has fallen to my 4th or”

“this is a stupid question but i dont want to go in with nothing to say😭 ao is from nyu submitted by /u/Ok-Operation6537 [link] [comments]”

“Hi there, so i was thinking about applying to some colleges, And i really want to get into good school like BU,Brandeis and more, but not sure about ED application, And no, im not dumb, my gpa is low because: i had financial issue during 10-9th grade, i was homeless in 9th grade and didn’t go to school because i didnt had a place to live, im the oldest in family, take care of my mom,sisters, helped my family to translate, and with other issues that they aren’t familiar to, And other issue, but i”

“just wondering what people who have gotten into these two schools' application stats have looked like (gpa, sats, ecs, etc). submitted by /u/tonyisreallystupid [link] [comments]”

“hi! pls be nice im super stressed i just want honest advice, no need to be overly critical :) nyu is my dream school and the school out of my top choices that i will most realistically get into. i have a D and 2 Cs from ap calc, physics, and precalc. my sat is only a 1440 (740 eng, 700 math). i probably wont get into my other top choices (unc/georgetown) i know my grades and sat is subpar. however eng is definitely my strong suit and i think my supplementals + common app essay + ecs are very str”

“brown and princeton are both huge reaches for me, not because i don't have the grades/test scores i just don't think i have good enough ec's to get in. right now i have 21 colleges on my list and i'm trying to stick with common app for all of my applications, so i need to let one of those two go, and i'm pretty torn. i like pretty much everything about brown better- i love the culture, open curriculum, grading system, etc. i feel like princeton's environment would be real”

“I'm a senior in a Texas high school and I'm applying to college right now. My dream is to become an airline pilot, and I am working towards my PPL (I've soloed). I'm getting a degree because my parents and I both agree that a multitude of things could happen in life and it's nice to have a safety net. Now, I'm applying for engineering in both in state colleges (most notably Texas A&M) and out of state colleges (most notably Purdue). I, so badly, want to go to Purdue,”

“i need to make a decision on whether i do CMU ed or not as their ed application takes in 4x their RD and i really dont want to miss out on CMU but cambridge is my actual dream school. but if i dont get into cambridge or CMU rd or other schools then im kind of in cross hairs. how do i make this type of decision? in CMU id do materials engienering and in cambridge id do just engineering submitted by /u/Either-Salary7709 [link] [comments]”

“UMass is my dream school. It’s my state school. Someone recommended applying to Tufts as well since I’m a lower stats, more mission/experience aligned candidate. They’re the only 2 schools that haven’t sent me secondaries. I called UMass to make sure my app was received (thought both these schools sent secondaries to everyone). They confirmed it was received and said they changed policy, don’t send secondaries to all verified applicants now. But has anyone else not heard from UMass or Tufts? Fee”

“I keep on seeing people get in with both great stats and activities, but also who are less qualified. And that just leaves me thinking if NYU is not as competitive as people describe it to be. Also I know that full-pay compared to applicants asking aid is hugeee, sooo that might explain a little bit. submitted by /u/Numerous-Spell6450 [link] [comments]”

“For some context, my application is relatively strong for Brown, its just my SAT score thats the issue. I have a 1480 superscore right now(around the lower 25% of applicants) and I'm wondering if applying early decision for the boosted chance is even worth it if they are going to ignore me based on my score. Would it be better to apply RD with a better SAT score? submitted by /u/Ashamed-Edge2290 [link] [comments]”

“Hello! I need some advice on whether or not I should transfer colleges. So, I was planning on pursuing my Bachelors of Science in Software Engineering at Western Governors University (WGU). I have 42 credits that can be applied towards that degree, 39 of the 42 credits are from Sophia which is similar to CLEP. I could be done with the degree early 2028, it is regionally accredited. But! I have always wanted to work on cutting edge technology and do research and I recently found out that a PhD wo”

“Hey guys! I wanted some advice on one of my colleges I'm applying to. For context, I am a HS senior at an underfunded HS in rural NC (also NC resident) and I am applying to UNC. However, everything about my application I believe is strong, except for my very mid ACT score. I feel like I did everything right (good ECs but nothing mind-blowing, 4.42 W and 3.7 UW but my GPA could go up in the spring semester, volunteer hours, pretty good essays, high class rank i think it was 21/155 last time i”

“Hi! So I’m like a very mid students that desperately wants to get into Boston University, but I’ve been scrolling around looking at the extracurriculars other kids did to get in and I’m lowkey cooked. Now, the things I’ve done definitely aren’t small, but they aren’t super duper huge either. For reference, I’ve played the Bass Clarinet for 4 years now and have won different awards with my class from it. I ran my schools 2027 social media account for two years, getting over 14k views and helping”

“Hey y’all, I’m trying to figure out what would be the smartest move for me. I just graduated high school and I’m currently a freshman at community college, but I already have around 60 college credits from dual enrollment. My current plan is to transfer to UT Dallas to apply to JAMP or even trying to transfer to a T20. My stats/experience: 3.95 GPA ~60 college credits 2 research internships on Cancer and Neuroscience Cancer center volunteering Scholarship/opportunity for an international science”

“Is it easier to transfer to a good university if your original school is a small community college or a large university. submitted by /u/rakejakee [link] [comments]”

“I need some opinions because I’m trying not to get my hopes up 😭 submitted by /u/Top-Spinach-5747 [link] [comments]”

“So I am a freshman at the NYU Tandon school of engineering planning to follow the mechanical engineering track, but I am already starting to question my decision of staying in NYC, and especially Brooklyn since I grew up here. Although I have yet to really experience to academics, and socially I am not doing too bad, I’ve been realizing that I may be regretting my decision to stay in the city, and especially attend NYU for engineering which it isn’t particularly known for, and with a school dedi”

“Hi! I was wondering if anyone has any insight into whether Methodist University is OOS-friendly? I have some family in NC, so I do have some ties to the state. Thanks! submitted by /u/Same_Language_3797 [link] [comments]”

“hi! i’m a senior applying to college to study hci, and i’m stuck on choosing a school to ed to. i’m choosing between cornell, northeastern, and carnegie mellon. my stats fall in the middle ish range for all of these schools, so my chances of getting in would depend mainly on how i write my essay (i think, but please tell me if im wrong!) i really like cmu bc they have a whole institute dedicated to hci, which is perfect for what i want to study. i have seen that cmu’s hci curriculum is very tech”

“I applied to a handful of schools, nothing compared to what the average applicant applied to. I just wanted a general idea of what things looked like last cycle so I stop hyper fixating on my own HAHA submitted by /u/kissmeurbeautiful [link] [comments]”

“Hey guys!! I need some help. I am deciding between Syracuse and BU for studying communications/PR. I really want to land a good internship and entertainment/media PR and hopefully get some real world experience. I know both are really good schools for communications, but I'm kind of at a loss of which to pick. I received about the same amount of financial aid from both, so that's not really a problem. I really wanna be close to New York City and hopefully live there – which do you think”

“I am looking for a college that has good financial aid/full ride as a transfer. Basically a dorm + tuition free. Maybe I can afford the meal plan. My major is psychology and I’m premed so R1 research uni would be valuable to me. I really don’t care about school prestige(70-50% acceptance rate is fine as long as it has good opportunities for premed like research opprtunities, clinical opportunities, volunteering, and etc) Our family’s financial situation is not that good but the main problem is t”

“i’m still in the process of editing my college list (which i have been editing since june 😭) and i’m now shortlisting schools that i’m considering applying ED to. my top two that i’m having a hard time decide between are brown are dartmouth. for context, i’m an IB student (international), accomplished concert violinist across the uk, europe and asia, interested in the healthcare field either pursuing the pre-med route or pre-PA route. i’ve already listed some of the pros and cons, which just ma”

“Any tips to stop thinking about it? I’ve been feeling lots of self doubt about getting into college. There’s this school I really want to get into and I can’t see myself going anywhere else. I haven’t taken any kind of AP or Honors classes. My GPA is an 89, but the average acceptance GPA is like 92. The hardest class i’ve taken was probably algebra 2, and I’m in NHS and do sports. I’m really really nervous and doubtful I will get in. Any tips to not think about it as much? submitted by &#3”

“Hey! I’m finalizing my college list and I’d love some extra advice ab what schools I should apply to. I’m in state for CT and I’d love to go to a new england medium-large school but willing to travel farther. Think MA, CT, NY, PA. On my list I have Tufts, BC, UVA, UMD, Pitt, Case Western, Syracuse, UConn, other random safeties Money is not a very important consideration in the school, still considered tho Hopefully R1 and a kind and welcoming student body! I didn’t like Villanova bc I thought it”

“hi guys i’m a senior this year, and im really stuck. i’m trying to figure out whether to ED to NYU or to boston college. what i was thinking was doing ED one to NYU then ED two to boston college , but im stuck on whether ill be happy with NYU or not. here’s context: - i’m almost confident i could get into either school with early decision - i want to major in public health or psychology and go on the premed track - i’m from ny, so going to nyu would just be like staying home to me. i love the ci”

“so I really want to apply to Berkeley haas but I’ve heard it’s insane to get in. I really really want to get in. I was thinking of applying to haas and college of letters and sciences can someone please help me out with regards to what would be easier. Thanks submitted by /u/Opening_Patient_4319 [link] [comments]”

“Basically title. Was curious because I see certain schools are a bit earlier to the game than last year on admit. I could also just be neurotic. submitted by /u/Slight-Geologist7099 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone! I'm a high school senior from Northeast Brazil, and I'm hoping to study Marine Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field in the U.S. I would really appreciate some advice on my college list, especially regarding financial aid for international students. My Context Background: Brazilian, international student, first-generation college student, and extremely low-income. I would need a full ride / enough financial aid to cover 100% of my demonstrated financial need in”

“I'm thinking about applying to computer engineering at georgia tech. I've been trying to get information on how selective the program actually is (as an in-state applicant), and would like to hear from anyone who has applied for computer engineering at georgia tech on whether my profile seems appropriate to try to apply directly. Here's an overview of my stats: GPA: 3.913 unweighted / 4.283 weighted AP scores: 5 (BC Calc), three 4s, 3 (AP Stats) SAT: 1560 (800 Math / 760 ERW) ECs: ro”