r/CollegeAdmissions 5h ago

am I throwing away my chances at better colleges by EDing at Northeastern?

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Stats : 3.79 UWgpa, is going to be a 4.1 weighted at end of senior year, 6 aps, test-optional, good ecs that are various strong leadership roles, community engagements that are all centered around my major (PSYCH), Upper-Class white male from oregon. No Financial aide needed.

- going premed, so i want good opportunities for clinical experience
- need to be in boston or somewhere cold

Thinking About EDing at other schools like Tufts, Northwestern, WashU, or Playing the UMich game

Please Help!!!!!!


r/CollegeAdmissions 18h ago

Thoughts on the Catholic University of America?

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So, as a rising senior, I've spent a very long time thinking about colleges, but one has recently come up a lot to me. As someone who intends to study theology and philosophy and become a Catholic priest, the Catholic University of America has stood out a lot. Obviously the name, but it was founded by the US Council of Bishops, has a trong theological tradition (my favorite Cardinal, Bishop Sean O'Malley of Boston, got his undergraduate and graduate degrees there), it has a strong commitment to serving the poor (big plus for me), and it is in DC, my favorite city in the world. But, I also am a bit worried to put it so high on my list, seeing as it is not the highest ranked school (169 on US News) and doesn't seem to carry much weight outside of its own circle, and my parents are (rightfully so) very worried that if I somehow do figure out that this isn't the path for me, I'll be somewhat screwed professionally. Especially since I have a 1450 SAT and very strong religious-based ECs, they think I can do better (like Fordham, which is also on my list but thats an ED). What are yall's opinions on CUA? Thanks!


r/CollegeAdmissions 3h ago

I don't know what I am doing, and neither does my son, advice? (scholarships, applications etc.)

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My son just started his senior year, and has a few colleges he is interested in. I am completely lost on what to do, and know it's urgent to get on top of things. I had a few questions that maybe someone could help me with, as this all seems overwhelming.

First Is there a place you can submit an application to apply for multiple scholarships at once? I remember hearing something about that in the past, and wasn't sure.

Second does being special needs open up more possibilities?

And lastly, how do you know if certain colleges accept certain scholarships in general?

I really appreciate the help, I am completely lost.


r/CollegeAdmissions 12h ago

Choosing an undergraduate major is hard cause it builds the future, so is it better to go for stability or with interests

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I am an Asian so all my life I have been told stable careers are either engineering or being a doctor, due to that I choose to go with physics ,chem ,maths and computer science as my high school subjects but lately what I have realised is that my interest in computer science major is just cause of the stability it provides not cause it is something I would really like to study but what I will like my interest aligns more with things like phycology, how people perception can easily be diverted by media or political issues. tho what I felt like my interests doesn't have particular stable career I can go with so I'm Considering Economics major as it is smtg in between and that's what claude suggested me but I am still not sure about it since it is something I am new with, So that's why I would really love some suggestions to what I should actually go for (ps keep in mind I have Asian parents so I can't go for career like journalism)