<p>Most of the UC’s will be a bad choice because you will pay OOS tuition and will not get enough financial aid. Plus, they are really crowded right now. Many of the other colleges recommended will require you to get your ACT up to around 33. However, Rollins is a good match for a 30 ACT and has a vibrant theater program and Greek life. I looked at Stetson and the avg ACT is a little low for you. It also doesn’t seem to have much of a theater scene. Really, getting to Daytona Beach from Rollins is a lot easier than getting to the beach in LA. Easy to park at Daytona, not so easy at the LA beaches. Plus, the water in FL is a lot warmer than the Pacific Ocean. The only decent beaches in Texas are near Corpus Christi; kids from Rice don’t go to Galveston for the day. More likely they would go to Corpus for spring break. Also, as I said, you will need a 33 ACT for Rice.</p>