<p>I don’t think supamik is being arrogent: He or she has identified 3 reaches - the same three that another 32,000+ applicants identified this year. Not a problem. Now he or she wants to know what else would be worth considering. </p>
<p>I think the answer is that we need more information: If engineering is on the table, that rules out most LACs. Most good schools will have decent chemistry dept. and provide good prep for pre-meds (which isn’t a major, as you probably know). I realize geography doesn’t matter - you just want to be away from home and you don’t have test scores yet. Can you tell us more about your preferred learning environment?</p>
<p>1) urban/suburban/small college town?
2) financial aid needs
3) other preferences - weather, ECs, culture or vibe, etc…(how conservative/liberal? religious? single sex? jock, intellectual, artsy, granola, quirky, preppy - what feels right?)
4) size of school - Is 4,000 too small? Is 40,000 to big?</p>
<p>The more info you give us, the better the suggestions will be.</p>