Help me find my dream college(s)

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey, I was wondering if anyone could give me some college recommendations based on the following things about me:</p>

<p>-Liberal/Progressive
-Open-minded
-Non-religious
-Dislike commuter schools
-Shy(but affable)
-Favorite subjects: History, Anthropology, Chemistry
-Preference for urban and suburban areas
-Small student-faculty ratio
-Preference for diversity
-Preference for temperate weather
-Preference for medium to large college population
-Preference for school spirit
-Preference for no Greek life (or lack of Greek life)
-Preference for medium to large campus</p>

<p>I am willing make exceptions for most of these traits. The only colleges I won't consider are colleges with an overall conservative/self-righteously religious/close-minded atmosphere and those where Greek life is essential to the campus community. I don't mind it, but I don't want to feel excluded or like I need to try and fit in. I also have a very strong preference for urban and suburbans area, but I will make acceptances for bucolic areas (I'm originally from a rural area anyways).</p>

<p>Here are some colleges that I am considering: Pitzer, Reed, Oberlin, Colgate and Rice</p>

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<p>It would help to have more information. What is your GPA? What are your SAT and/or ACT scores? The dream college for a 3.9 student and a 2.9 one are going to be different. Also, it is best if your test scores are mid-high on the schools’s scale.</p>

<p>What is/are your parent(s) willing/able to contribute toward your education? Will you be needing financial aid, and if so, will you qualify for need-based or will you need to focus on schools with generous merit scholarships? It’s best to dream about schools that you can afford, so as to avoid heartbreak.</p>