<p>out of curiosity, is there a reason why you’re not considering the claremont colleges (Pomona, Pitzer, CMC, Scripps, Mudd)? </p>
<p>And if you need financial aid, you’re probably low income, so why not look into a process like QuestBridge? (Of which 6 schools on your list are partner colleges)</p>
<p>I’d second the CalStates as safeties. I’d also recommend Thomas Aquinas College (known for being a good value) and Mills College. Mills has a NPC calculator: <a href=“Net Price Calculator”>Net Price Calculator;