Help me find more schools!

College Search & Selection
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<p>I know it's a bit late doing this, but I need to find a couple more match/reach schools to apply to. I don't care if they are in-state or OOS. I'd really appreciate any help I can get. My stats are listed below along with where I'm applying. I'm undecided on my major, but I want to do the med school prereqs. I've visited all the schools listed below and found I prefer a small school. That being said, I don't really want to go a big school like UMich or Wayne, but if I have to I don't really care. I've been pretty apathetic in regards to the whole process lately...I can't really bring myself to care (I realize this is a very, very bad thing).</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7uw (Most rigorous possible schedule...several B's)
Rank: First Decile (All school provides)
ACT: 35</p>

<p>Taking the SAT in December w/o prep just to see how I do....Not taking SAT IIs, so school suggestions can't require them</p>

<p>EC:
Varsity/Club Swimming Year Round
Model UN (Exec Board)
Science Olympiad
NHS
Volunteering:
-Work with recreation swim team
-Hospital
-Tutor in school's chem department
-Tutor middle school kids
-Charity events
Worked as a lifeguard
A few others...not significant...</p>

<p>Reach:
Northwestern University
University of Chicago</p>

<p>Match:
University of Michigan (in-state)</p>

<p>Safety:
Wayne State (in-state)</p>

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<p>You didn't mention how far you wanted to travel, but here are some good schools that you can easily drive to in one day from most parts of Michigan: Miami U (Ohio), Lawrence U (Wisconsin), Colgate, Bucknell, Rochester, Carnegie Mellon, Kenyon College.</p>

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<p>A 35 on the ACT will open doors. That is really good. Rochester sounds like a good safe match and has a small feel. Bates is great for premed. Amherst may be good and is great for premed as well. Kalamazoo, Carleton, Haverford, and Oberlin may be worth looking at. Also look at Ohio Wesleyan and Illinois Wesleyan- although they would be safeties, not match/reaches.</p>

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<p>Assuming you live within a fairly easy drive of Kalamazoo? I second OneMom's suggestion. Go take a look at K College! Excellent for pre-med/med school placement, state-of-the-art science facilities (Dow Center), small school with a beautiful New England-style campus. You'd be offered a generous merit scholarship with your stats. Excellent men's swim team if you'd like to continue that in college (submit the online recruiting form). My S. is a freshman student/athlete there and loves it.</p>