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How Kimberly Found Her Dream College
"I'm looking for a college that has a social scene beyond fraternities and sororities."


You didn't think Match.com was the only website out there that could find you a match, did you? Well, we may not be able to find you the guy or girl of your dreams, but we just might be able to match you up with your dream college...where your future dream date may be! Read about what Kimberly was looking for and then see if we can match you up, too…

Find out what schools are your match!


Basics
I am a: 18 year-old female
Located in: Raleigh, North Carolina
Looking for: A four-year college, preferably on the East Coast
My Ethnicity: Asian
GPA: 3.2
SAT: 1200
Rank: Top 20%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 50:1
School Size: Medium

About Me: I prefer a medium-sized school, maybe around 15,000 students total. Of course I plan to have a great time in college, however, I don't want to feel the pressure of having to pledge for a sorority. I am an outgoing person by nature, but I want to maintain a good balance of social and academic life once I get to college, with grades taking top priority. I'd also like a school that offers a lot of different volunteer opportunities, as well as an active debate team and other extracurricular activities. I plan to go to law school in the long term, and therefore want to create an impressive resume during my college years.

Interests
For Fun: I want to go to a school that offers a wide choice of activities and a downtown area where I can escape campus life and blend into the crowd. I enjoy reading in a local coffee shop and hearing live music on weekends. But I like outdoor activities as well, such as hiking and mountain biking.

Possible Majors: I want to go to law school after college, so I think a political science major in undergrad may be my best bet. However, because there is no specific major requirement for law school and because I am considering choosing a minor that make my resume more diverse, I want to attend a college that offers a large selection of majors and minors.

About My Family: My mother went to a community college and University of Minnesota for her undergraduate degree and continued at University of Minnesota for her graduate degree and is now working as family counselor. My father went to UCLA and is currently a mechanical engineer at a small company here in North Carolina.

Living Arrangements: I want to live in a dorm and experience the college life of having roommates. I don't need to live in the fanciest dorm on earth (although it would be nice to see which schools have the nicest dorms…and if they just happen to fall into my list of potential schools).

Financial Situation
Is cost a major concern? Moderate
How much would you say you can afford? Up to $15,000
Do you plan to apply for financial aid? Yes

Kimberly entered her criteria in Counselor-O-Matic, and received her list of possible dream colleges. Check out Kimberly's Good Match schools:

  1. The College of New Jersey
  2. Boston University
  3. The George Washington University
  4. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
  5. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick

Find out what schools are your match!

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