Help me find some matches/safeties

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everyone! I'm looking for matches/safeties based on these stats:</p>

<p>Rising senior
GPA: 4.0 uw/approx. 4.5 w (not sure exactly because of how my school weights)</p>

<p>SAT I (first time, no prep): 2000 (CR:750 M:630 W:620) I'm retaking this in October and based on practice tests I'm expecting a 250 point improvement. But match with the current score please.</p>

<p>SAT II (no prep): World History: 740, US History: 730, Literature: 690 In November I'm taking Biology-M and possibly retaking Literature. My November scores will be sent directly to my early schools.</p>

<p>AP's: Psychology (5), World History (5), US History, Chemistry, English Language & Composition (TBD)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule: AP English Literature & Composition
AP Comparative Government & Politics
AP Calculus BC
AP Biology
AP Spanish Language
AP Human Geography
Advanced Composition 2 (advanced writing class)</p>

<p>State: VA (northern VA)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
School type: large, mediocre public
Income bracket: upper middle class, financial aid would be greatly appreciated but is not absolutely required</p>

<p>I'm looking for liberal arts colleges or small to medium sized universities on the northern half of the East Coast. (VA and north) I want to attend an academically focused school with a strong sense of community that puts equal emphasis on both the humanities and science/math.</p>

<p>Thanks for your help!</p>

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<p>If you had great essays, I think you’d be great for Vassar College! You should definitely look it up! I’m also planning to apply. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks! I’ll definitely look into it. :)</p>

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<p>Bump!!!</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>What about Dickinson? My D had test scores about like yours, grades a bit lower. She got very good merit aid. I’m going to guess from your user name that you are female – Smith might be a good match. Or Mount Holyoke if your scores don’t go up much. Oberlin (not quite east coast, but not that far…) is strong in sciences and humanities.</p>

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<p>muhlenberg college is the perfect fit</p>

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<p>If you are upper middle class you’re not looking for FA, you’re interested in merit aid. Look at U Dayton. They have assured scholarships and have enacted a fixed price plan. No cost increases while you are in school.</p>

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<p>College of William and Mary - In-state option. Very close-knit community. Mid-sized college. Known for having very academically minded students.</p>

<p>Vassar College - Smaller size. Very liberal. Located in NY. Very strong activist culture on campus. Everyone knows everyone else.</p>

<p>Haverford College - If you are willing to go small - this is about as small as it gets. Students are very academically focused. Tight-knit community. Very active campus culture.</p>

<p>Schools you may like: Bucknell, Lehigh, Middlebury, Bowdoin, Wesleyan, Holy Cross, Tufts, Brandeis, Hamilton, Colgate, Carnegie Mellon, UVA, Georgetown, Goucher, Bowdoin.</p>

<p>Think about the kind of campus environment you want and then you will have a better idea of schools to apply to.</p>

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<p>Dickinson (NC) or Swarthmore ¶
Both are good schools with great campuses. Plus I think you would definitely get in!</p>

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<p>William and Mary seems an obvious choice since you are a VA resident. Other than that there are a lot of wonderful LACs which would fit the bill. I’d start with the list below (I don’t put much value on the rankings, but it is a good list of the LACs) and begin to read up on schools that appeal to you. I found the Fiske and Princeton Review books are helpful as well.
[National</a> Liberal Arts College Rankings | Top Liberal Arts Colleges | US News Best Colleges](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges]National”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges)</p>

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<p>What about Washington&Lee ?</p>