Can anyone suggest a school for biochemistry for an Alabama girl? Thanks

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm trying to put my list together for this coming year. Any help would be appreciated. :)</p>

<p>Residential High School
35 ACT
I think I qualify for National Merit in my state, but of course it's not official
4.0 unweighted (including classes AP Chem, AP Bio, advanced Latin and French, AP English, and Organic Chemistry)
SAT II's : Chem 720, Bio 760 Lit 740</p>

<p>Varsity Volleyball
National French Honor Society Pres.
Latin Honor Society Pres.
Environmental Club founder (my baby :) )</p>

<p>I would like to participate in research as an undergraduate, if that makes a difference. If you guys need any more info I will happily give it. Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>I might should add that I do not qualify for financial aid, so it is not an issue.</p>

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<p>What are your preferences regarding:</p>

<p>Region
Location: rural/urban/suburban
Size</p>

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<p>I really haven't decided. Definitely not rural!!! I'm not completely set on location, but anywhere way up north to too cold. </p>

<p>I'm looking at northeast or south, with the exception of Rice.</p>

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<p>Gourman Report ranking for undergraduate biochemistry</p>

<p>Biochem from Gourman
Harvard
MIT
UC Berkeley
Wisconsin
Yale
UCLA
Cornell
UC San Diego
U Chicago
U Illinois
Columbia
U Michigan
U Penn
UC Davis
Brandeis
Northwestern
Princeton
U Iowa
Michigan State
Rice
Case Western
Purdue West Lafayette
Oregon State
NYU
U Oregon
Rutgers New Brunswick
SUNY Stony Brook
U Texas Austin
Iowa State
UC Riverside
Penn State University park
USC</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt</p>

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<p>Also look into Hamilton (NY), Carnegie Mellon and Case Western. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>why not Rice?</p>

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<p>no I mean I don't consider Rice to be in the South. I'm crazy about Rice.</p>

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<p>Look into an almost free 'ride' from U. Texas at Austin or U. Florida or Alfred U in NY if you are going to be National Merit finalist. The first 2 seem to attract a lot of free-ride NMFs. Google 'Universities giving National Merit Aid" to find that list of colleges giving almost-free rides.
You might request the 2007-08 U. of Va. catalog of courses and compare what they offer in their dept of biochemistry (actually, it's a blend of mostly chemistry and some biology) to these 2 colleges to see if the education is comparable. Also, very important,investigate undergraduate research opportunities at the universities you are considering.</p>

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<p>Which Wisconsin campus collegehelp?</p>

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<p>U Wisconsin Madison</p>

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<p>alright thanks! Wisconsin would be freezing compared to the Alabama Coast.</p>

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<p>Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
SMU
Tulane</p>