Finalizing College list--Need help!

College Search & Selection
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I’ll post my updated credentials to start things off:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 1440/1600
[ *] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[ *] ACT (breakdown): 32C E:34 M:31 R:32 S:31 (taking again in Sept.)
[ *] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[ *] SAT II: Taking Math II and Physics in Oct.
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.65
[ *] Weighted GPA: 4
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top decile
[ *] AP (place score in parentheses): AP Chemistry (3 ) AP Macroeconomics (4)
[ *] IB (place score in parentheses): IB Physics ( ), IB Spanish ( )
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Calc BC, AP Spanish Lang, AP Bio, AP Lit, AP Micro
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/list] [ b]Subjective:**[ list: Some photography awards.
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Only a couple of minor ECs. No major, extraordinary ones.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Work over summer of Sophomore and Junior summers, possibly during Senior year as well.
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Around 100 hours of volunteer hours working around the community and with some of my ECs.
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MI
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public ~2250
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ ] Income Bracket: Low
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/list] [ b]Reflection[ list]: First Generation

Grade trend:
9: 3.5 uw
10: 3.55 uw 3.7w
11: 3.77 uw 4.4w
12: ~4.0 uw 5.0w (considering I work my butt off for first semester grades that will be sent to Colleges)

Interests: Economics/business and Physics/astrophysics. Want to pursue a dual major if possible. I like schools that have a large math focus. I have preference on size; however, I would prefer to be suburban/near urban area.

-Current College list: college ($cost that each of the net price calculators gave me) (visited?).
-Disclaimer: Determining of Reach, Match, Safety, may not be accurate

Reach: Carnegie Mellon Univ. ($6,425)(no) Williams ($3,230)(yes), UChicago ($167)(yes), Cornell ($5,200)(no)
Matches: Umichigan ($2,600)(yes), Boston College ($12,000)(yes), Lafayette ($9,390)(no), Lehigh ($9,560)(no)
Safeties: UAlabama (~$12,000)(no),
-Need suggestions for affordable Safties that would fit me!
-I’ve posted threads similar to this, but this includes updated information such as my College List. I would appreciate any insight, as applications are imminent. Thank you in advance for the help(:

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Safeties that would give good fin
aid: Florida State, Nebraska.

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Have you looked into Questbridge?

https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/who-should-apply

Michigan State would be an obvious “safer” option, assuming the financials check out. You might want to check out their honors program:

http://honorscollege.msu.edu/

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@mamaedefamilia the only reason I’m not going to do quest bridge is because I think my First Semester Senior year grades are going to be a big deciding factor at some of these schools.

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@Dylan197 not trying to be rude, but Im wondering how UMich is a match?

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http://automaticfulltuition.yolasite.com/

University of Arkansas at Monticello
Application Deadline: March 1st
Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA and Top 10% Rank, 30 ACT

Louisiana Tech University
Application Deadline: Jan 5th
Award: Full Ride
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
http://admissions.latech.edu/tuition_fees/scholarships/freshman-scholarships.php

University of Louisiana-Monroe
Application Deadline: Dec 3rd
Award: Full Tuition + Fees + $5000 housing stipend
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 30 ACT or 1320 SAT (CR+M)
http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/freshmen.html
http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/outofstate.html
Note: First come, first served as funds are available

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2015/09/14/colleges-that-report-meeting-full-financial-need

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@gene167e7 I’m not so sure Michigan is a match, even though you’re in state, either. It’s such a crapshoot at schools that selective. Definitely high match/reach.

Safeties: Michigan State, Tulane (amazing merit aid for high achieving students; free to apply, so no risk).

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@gene167e7 “Disclaimer: Determining of Reach, Match, Safety, may not be accurate.”
@guitars101 I will have to run the NPC for MSU. Thank you for mentioning Tulane!

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  • Michigan might be more of a low reach than a match.
  • Michigan State as a safety
  • Reed meets full need and would be good in both physics and econ. Great city.
  • You might get good aid from RPI - would be a match and has a good physics and business (tech-oriented) programs. But not in a big city, and very nerdy.
  • Arizona State depending on NFC
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@insanedreamer I have been checking out RPI, thank you! I’ll have to take a look at all of those.