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I have narrowed down the following colleges. . . I have already applied to most but then I just wanted to know if I''m making the right choices
I'm not sure about my major but it will be either film and media or creative writing and literature
my sat scores are 580-CR, 690-MATH, 710-WRITING
Our school doesn't have a GPA system but a rough estimate of my GPA would be 2.9 - 3.1
Also I'm looking for colleges only in the east coast
Hunter College, NYC
Brooklyn College,NYC
Hofstra University
Temple University
Ithaca College
Syracuse University
Emerson University
Drexel University
Are the above colleges good in the fields I'm planning to go to? I s there any other college you think i should add ?
Please Help
Thank you so much
Devisri,
Your list of colleges contains a variety of schools. Mostly they're located in cities and have a professional focus rather than a liberal arts focus.
When I put together a list of colleges for a student, I know much more about them than their GPA and test scores. So, I'm reluctant to bless this as the "right list". It does look like a good list.
By the way, Most kids in the US who have SAT scores like yours would have a higher GPA so I wonder if you're underestimating your GPA. Do you have the requisite TOEFL score for admission?
Valerie
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Valerie Broughton
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I can advise high school students and their parents on every aspect of the college search, application, admissions and financial aid processes.
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Currently, and for the past ten years, I've served the Midwest as a private college counselor guiding hundreds of families and students through the college admissions maze, matching them with the colleges where the students will thrive and succeed. Prior to starting my own practice, I was a faculty member and administrator at several colleges and universities. Prior to completing my PhD. I taught high school math and was a guidance counselor at a community college.
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