college for a good all around student

<p>The D of a friend of mine is looking for some good college possibilities. She is a strong student, honors classes and APs, getting mostly A's. Her SAT's are just under 1300 and she has a few, somewhat unremarkable ec's, and has done quite a bit of volunteer work. She comes from a VERY strong public high school. She would like something preferably in the east, small, coed, liberal arts, good science program. Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Holy Cross would be a very good match. Also HC is located only 1 hour from Boston.</p>

<p>Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania</p>

<p>There are number of excellent schools in PA and Ohio that she should consider - Allegheny, Denison, Gettysburgh, Juniata, College of Wooster, Baldwin Wallace to name a few. She would likely get merit aid at many of these schools. They have many similarities, but some differences as well and worth investigating. Allegheny College has excellent science facilities.</p>

<p>These colleges are a bit conservative for this family. She would really like to be at a school like bates, bowdoin or colby but is not sure she could get in. Any thoughts on that?</p>

<p>Reach: Wesleyan, Connecticut College, Oberlin, Kenyon, Hamilton
Match: Skidmore, Wheaton (MA), Hobart & William Smith, Muhlenberg
Safety: Bard, Goucher, Earlham</p>

<p>All would fit her needs, have strong science programs, and are not "too conservative" By the way, Bowdoin and Bates are SAT optional - so her lower SAT scores may not hold her back if her grades are strong enough. Conn College and Wheaton are also SAT optional. She can find a list of other SAT optional schools at <a href="http://www.fairtest.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.fairtest.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Elon, Wake Forest, Davidson, UNCW are all good schools in NC that you could try for. SAT's aren't everything! good luck!</p>

<p>That is a very helpful list. Thanks alot, I will let my friend know.</p>