Good list of possible colleges?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I didn't give much thought about college until a few months ago. I am trying to come up with a list of good schools for me. Could you review my stats and see if my list makes sense. </p>

<p>GPA: 98.1/105.7 4.0/4.43 (if AP's +1 and Honors +.5)<br>
Rank: 3-5 out of 425</p>

<p>SAT I: 2180 (M:800 CR:680 W:700)
SAT II: Physics 800 [plan on taking Math Level 2 and US History- 750+ expected on both]</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:</p>

<p>Cross Country: 3 years so far (2 years varsity)
Tennis: 3 years so far (3 years varsity)
Mathletes: 2 years so far
Liturgy Committee: 3 years so far
Parish/School lector: since 7th Grade
Winter Track: 2 years
Boy Scouts: SPL for a year: ASPL for a year: currently Life Scout
NHS </p>

<p>Community Service:
Hours unknown, but have done a tremendous amount of service with the Boy Scouts. Also done a fair amount of service at my church and through NHS.</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Worked at a Cub Scout Camp last summer. </p>

<p>I plan on majoring in engineering or some other applied science. Have given a lot of thought to Aerospace Engineering. I have always been into planes and flight. </p>

<p>Here's a list of possible schools: </p>

<p>Far Reaches:
Princeton<br>
MIT </p>

<p>Reaches:<br>
Columbia (SEAS)
Cornell </p>

<p>Matches:
Johns Hopkins
Boston University</p>

<p>Safeties<br>
-Looking into a few possible candidates-</p>

<p>Any opinions/additions would be greatly appreciated.
-btw I reside on Long Island.</p>

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<p>your list makes sense bro, good luck</p>

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<p>Nice list and I think you've done a good job of estimating which are reaches, matches. I would, however, consider BU a very safe match - almost a safety, for you. If you want a few more suggestions, try the U of Rochester, Renssellear Polytech, Case Western Reserve. All would be safe matches as well and broaden your chances at some good merit scholarships to boot.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the imput and suggestions.</p>

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<p>Icegragon, I might suggest that you take a look at Williams. It's a liberal arts college and considerably smaller than the others on your list but it has excellent -- and rigorous -- sciences and you seem to fit the "type." Track, tennis, Boy Scouts, Winter Sports -- probably more Eagles per square inch than any other school.</p>