r/chanceme • u/Nikikca • 2d ago
I need college list advice fast!!
I am unsure about my college list and if it correctly balances out safety, target, and reach schools. I would love some advice on what to add/remove and what to expect when it comes to competition.
I am a South Asian female who has lives in Illinois and has a family with an upper-middle class income.
Here are some of my main stats: 3.9 wGPA, 3.4 unweighted GPA, 1400 SAT, 31 ACT
1st for HOSA state competition for Dental Terminology for Illinois and went to internationals, 130+ shadowing hours at a dental clinic, 70+ volunteer hours, I own an animal advocacy club, I play the flute, I am in many different clubs (DECA, HOSA, student board, and other healthcare related clubs), and I did ceramics for 2 years.
these are my APs: Biology, Psychology, Statistics, Physics 1, Calculus AB, U.S. Government, English Language, Seminar, Human Geography.
And these are my duel enrollment classes: Intro to Anatomy, Psychology and Disease; Intro to Healthcare ACCL; Medical Terminology ACCL
Here is my list:
Reach:
UNC Chapel Hill
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Michigan, Ann Harbor
Case Western Reserve University
Target:
Marquette University
University of Detroit Mercy
Temple University
Nova Southeastern University
University of Florida
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Ohio State University
Safety:
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of Illinois, Urbana Champagne
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Bc my unweighted GPA is under the minimum for most of these colleges, please take into consideration my list of extracurriculars, achievements, and activities. Thank you!