Colleges that match my credentials?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Could you guys give me ideas of colleges that I could look into?? I'm not sure which colleges I have a chance of getting into with these credentials. I'm looking for a difficult college which has strong programs in either math, engineering, or science. Also, I want to really enjoy college and go to parties but of course that's not one of my priorities, I just want to have a good experience.</p>

<p>The following are what I will put on my application to the colleges I apply for:</p>

<p>~Academics~
GPA: 3.8-3.85 (out of 4.0)
SAT: ~2050
ACT: 30
AP courses: U.S. Government, Calculus, English, Art</p>

<p>~Extracurriculars~
4 years Hockey
4 years Baseball
3 years Football
Christian Service Team
NHS
Student Senate President
Inscape Magazine</p>

<p>Jobs: Work for car-part packaging company 30 hrs/week in summer
about 4 hours of community service per week</p>

<p>For the college application process, I'm expecting my essay to be pretty solid, as well as my teachers' letters of recomendation.</p>

<p>So what colleges do you think would be of my interest?? THANKS!</p>

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<p>Have you had the $$ talk with your parents yet? How much are they willing to pay for you to go to school? Have they checked out their EFC? Is it affordable?</p>

<p>Generally your state flagship is a decent choice, but if you’re interested in private schools, folks will need to know your $$ situation to make decent suggestions. Some schools give merit aid, some do not. Some meet or come close to meeting need (amount above EFC - though can use the profile instead), others do not.</p>

<p>You do not want high debt upon graduation.</p>

<p>Otherwise, are you thinking of a research U or an LAC? Strong math and science can happen at either. Engineering is usually better at a state flagship, technical school (like RIT) or research U, but it can depend upon what type of engineering appeals to you.</p>

<p>Parties happen at any college…</p>

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<p>That’s a pretty broad request. Geography? Size? Money Questions?</p>

<p>Big schools, think baout state flagship universities - Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Texas - the list is pretty long.</p>

<p>Medium Sized - USC, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Case-Western, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Emory.</p>

<p>Small - The Claremont Colleges, Carnegie-Mellon.</p>

<p>These are mostly match and reach schools but it’s a start. Use the College Search button on CC and enter your criteria, you’ll get even more answers.</p>

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<p>Thanks to both of you, I realize it was a pretty vague question…i just wanted an idea of some colleges I could think about attending…but thanks!</p>

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<p>Best off to start browsing through a good college guidebook such as the Fiske Guide. Then come back with more specific criteria which the book will help you create.</p>