Any suggestions for a Junior?

College Search & Selection
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<p>So, I'm just starting to research and visit colleges and would appreciate any suggestions. I'm a white female from Maryland.</p>

<p>Academics:
My GPA is about 3.9 UW and 4.67 Weighted.
March SAT: 2180/1450 (740 CR, 710 M, 730 W) Will retake in fall.
Class Rank: Top 5%
By the time I graduate I will have taken 8-9 AP courses and 12 honors courses. The only AP test I have taken so far was AP Gov (5)</p>

<p>I plan on majoring in English, but this is not definite. What I do know is that I won't be majoring in anything science or math related.</p>

<p>I know my ECs aren't that great but they include:
Choir (7 years)
Natl. Art Honor Society (3 years)
Students Helping Other People (Community Service Club) (2 years)
NHS (2 years)
Natl. Spanish Honor Society (2 years)</p>

<p>No leadership positions as of yet, but I plan to apply for them next year. I may also be the editor of the Literary magazine next year (only seniors work on the Litmag)</p>

<p>I'd prefer to go somewhere smaller but am willing to consider anywhere with 15,000 or less. </p>

<p>The main problem for me is location. I know that a lot of people enjoy the experience of living far from home, but I don't think it's for me. I'd be comfortable being no more than 2-3 hours away. (ie, MD, VA, PA, NJ, DE)</p>

<p>Feel free to suggest anything, regardless of cost or if you think it is a safety/match/reach. Also, please let me know if you need more information or if I am being too picky. Thank you!</p>

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<p>Your scores would give you a decent chance for a top ten liberal arts college but the only ones in the states you mentioned are Haverford and Swarthmore. However Bucknell (Penn.) is supposed to be excellent. Davidson if North Carolina is OK for you. Back-ups might be Franklin and Marshall, Lehigh. Check out the thread on LAC vibe to get an overview of the differences. But also find out from people you know how often they really go home if it’s 2-3 hours away. It may turn out that people who live an hour away go home frequently and beyond that it doesn’t matter too much if it’s 2 or 4 hours. Try not to limit yourself geographically too much. Most schools have a mid-semester break in October, then Thanksgiving then Christmas, then sometimes a post-January term break, then spring break and so on. Look at the school calendars to get an idea. January term is a great thing to look into.</p>