good science programs- northeast

College Search & Selection
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<p>i'm a jr looking to get seriously started on my college search. i'm trying to look for schools with good science programs, namely biology (trying to get into dental school).</p>

<p>size: not too big, not too small. around 2000-8000
location: not too far away from home. as north as Massachusetts, south as maryland/northern va, not really looking to go west.
setting: not really a big issue, just has to be within reach of something to do if i wanna leave campus
other: religion isn't a major player, but if its roman-catholic affiliated, its always a plus.
also, not really into the cutthroat atmoshpere.</p>

<p>my stats:
male/nj
private school (one of the better ones in nj, +/- 230 in my grade), some kids to top schools
93 weighted gpa (91, 92, 96)</p>

<p>scores:
bio- 650
chem- 660
not yet taken sat, aiming around 1950-2000 (got 209 on psat)</p>

<p>honors/ap classes:
frosh- 4 h
soph- 5 h
jr- 4 h, 2 ap
sr- 2 h, 4 ap</p>

<p>ecs: (continue everything into next yr)
jazz band (9, 10, 11)
pit band- plays for school plays (11)
newspaper (9, 10, 11)
sadd (10, 11)
spanish club (10, 11)- secretary this year
intramural basketball (10)
math team (10, 11)
nhs (11)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work
hospital- food service (150+ hours)
hospital- admitting (50+ hours- i just started)
emt (40+ hours)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards
1st honors (10, 11)
2nd honors (9)</p>

<p>colleges already looking at:
BC
Villanova
Providence
Colgate
TCNJ (saftey?)
Holy Cross</p>

<p>feel free to comment on any of my colleges so far. most important thing right now is how good the sci dept is.</p>

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<p>WPI, its a great school and huge in science and math. Everyone in Worcester loves WPI.</p>

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<p>I know this may be a little large but Boston University is ranked among the best, including ivies in Biology in the NE. . . based on this link. . .
Top</a> Biology Programs</p>

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<p>University of Rochester (slight reach)
Clark University (near Holy Cross)
Stonehill College (also Catholic, not too far from Boston or Providence)</p>

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<p>Look at Brandeis. I second the recommendation for Rochester.</p>

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<p>I second Brandeis. It is terrific for life sciences.</p>

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<p>agree with mrobbs1266, definitely have a look at WPI.</p>

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<p>20 schools that come to mind:
allegheny
barnard
brandeis
bucknell
colgate
franklin & marshall
haverford
holy cross
juniata
lehigh
mt holyoke
oberlin
rochester
rpi
scranton
smith
villanova
wellesley
wesleyan
wooster</p>

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<p>Possibly Stony Brook, although it is bigger than you would like.</p>