168/3.9x...chances at T-14?? Forum

[quesadilla10]

Hey guys,

I won't be applying until this fall for LS, but I'd still like to know what schools I should be looking at. I'm really interested in Berkeley, but I know they like "interesting" people, which I am not. I have pretty below-average softs, am not URM, and am still struggling to find an interesting PS topic.

What about the other T-14? Do I have a chance at $ at any decent schools in T15-30 range?

Thank you!!

[Neelio]

Hey guys,

I won't be applying until this fall for LS, but I'd still like to know what schools I should be looking at. I'm really interested in Berkeley, but I know they like "interesting" people, which I am not. I have pretty below-average softs, am not URM, and am still struggling to find an interesting PS topic.

What about the other T-14? Do I have a chance at $ at any decent schools in T15-30 range?

Thank you!!

Cornell, Virginia (ED), Georgetown, take a stab at Duke. I think you could realistically get into all of those.

[Kiersten1985]

I'd blanket the T14 to be honest (maybe not Y unless you want to waste some cash). With your GPA, you'd be silly not to at least try for Boalt. Make sure you write a killer PS and get good recs and you'll have at least a couple T14 to choose from.

[HJO]

You are on lock mode for UVA if you want to ED. I wouldn't though because you have a great shot at Berkeley on down (minus C).

[doinmybest]

Add michigan too. You have a shot there. I agree with the above posters. Blanket all but Y.

[sumus romani]

Apply to all t14 but yale, and do so early. Start working on trancripts, requesting LOR's over the summer, etc.

[im_blue]

Hey guys,

I won't be applying until this fall for LS, but I'd still like to know what schools I should be looking at. I'm really interested in Berkeley, but I know they like "interesting" people, which I am not. I have pretty below-average softs, am not URM, and am still struggling to find an interesting PS topic.

What about the other T-14? Do I have a chance at $ at any decent schools in T15-30 range?

Thank you!!

I'd blanket the T14 to be honest (maybe not Y unless you want to waste some cash). With your GPA, you'd be silly not to at least try for Boalt. Make sure you write a killer PS and get good recs and you'll have at least a couple T14 to choose from.

Hmm...

Anyway, you should have a chance at Berkeley since you meet both medians.

[lakerfanimal]

I'm sure there's something interesting about you and you just have to let that shine through in your PS. I think you definitely have a shot at Berkeley with that gpa.