<p>Elon. I wouldn’t call it necessarily a safety, and it’s probably closer to a match, but look at it. You say you will need financial aid, but their tuition is relatively low for a private school. Looking at your ECs you look like a journalist and Elon has a great Comm. school.</p>
<p>this [url=<a href=“http://www.princetonreview.com/com.aspx]site[/url”>http://www.princetonreview.com/com.aspx]site[/url</a>] should help! Its by the princeton review, and it will give insight on matches, safeties, reaches, etc.</p>
<p>Your matches, except for Binghamton and Lafayette are safties. I’d be surprised if you didn’t get into all of them (and this is from a LI parent who has now been through this with 2 kids.)</p>
<p>Just move your list around. your guidance counselor can’t boss you around. Just present what you have if you like those schools. It is preliminary and you have until Jan of 2010 to apply anywhere you want!!!</p>
<p>Your SAT scores are steller and will help you tremendously. You’ll be fine with this list.</p>