What reach should I apply to?
Demographics:
Male , Black/African, Texas , Private ( < 200 class size), and hooks (URM, First in Family to apply to schools in US)
Income:
35k for 5 people
Intended Major(s):
Comp Sci/Business/Chemical Engineering/Environmental Science
ACT/SAT/SAT II: Test Optional
UW/W GPA and Rank: 3.89 basically a 3.9 my school doesn't rank
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(Took AP classes but never tests because they were too expensive for my family)
AP World
AP Physics 1
AP Psychology
AP Biology (No AP Chem)
AP Statistics
AP Calc AB (highest level of math at school)
AP English IV
AP Macro
DC English III
DC History III
(Geometry, Alg 2, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Pre Calc, US History) Honors
Awards:
ABRSM Violin Awards, Orchestra State Championships, Questbridge National College Match Finalist
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Extracurriculars:
Primary Author of Submitted Research Paper on how populations can increase lifespan
Secondary Author on Research with college professor on Public Policy
Non-Submitted Research Internship with Local College Professor on Real Estate
Climate Change Activist
Mu Alpha Theta Club
NHS
Podcast on Music and Business
Financial Independence and Math Tutor
Open Resource Website on Financial Independence
Power Washing Business
Working on Clothing Line rn
Self Taught Python Java, Javascript, C++ (Soph-Present)
Essays/LORs/Other:
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AP Biology Teacher 10/10
AP English Teacher 8/10
AP Calc Teacher 6.5/10
Counselor 9/10
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2 answers
If you are already a Questbridge National Match Finalist, then those 45 partner schools that work with Questbridge are your best bet. The only addition I would suggest is applying to Harvard University since they will give you preferential treatment for being a Black Male applicant.
For the most part, except Harvard, Cornell, JHU, you can just apply RD with your Questbridge application, the rest you can do on the Common App.
Curious, what kind of answer are you looking for if you have already invested all this time and effort in the Questbridge process? The only other colleges that may be a good fit are HBCs like Spelman, Howard, Morehouse, Xavier and Hampton.
Good luck.
Woah! you got a lot of stuff going on there!
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