Help With College Search~

College Search & Selection
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Hi! I’m new to this site, and I was hoping for some advice on where I should apply to this fall. Here’s my info…

GPA: 4.46 weighted, 3.85 unweighted
SAT: 2200
SAT Subjects: Literature 770, US History 760
AP: 555554
Extracurriculars: School newspaper editor, president of Leo Club, chairperson for District Leo Club, board member for 1 small club, internship with local newspaper, speech and debate, summer work with the Student Conservation Association, volunteer work with animal shelter and tutoring, NHS.
Letters of Rec: Should be pretty good.

I’m interested in International Studies & Psychology; are there any schools in the east coast/midwest with good programs for these? I also want to have lots of opportunities for study abroad, and don’t care too much about the sports scene. I’d prefer not a really large school, and a liberal/accepting vibe on campus is always nice :slight_smile:

My dream school is WashU, but I know it’s a reach, so I was wondering if anyone had input on other universities/LACs I should apply to? I know I’m being pretty general but I’d appreciate the input. Thanks :slight_smile:

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Try using the supermatch function on CC

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Midwestern LACs like Kenyon, Oberlin, Grinnell, and Macalester sound like good fits for you.

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These schools each have their own personalities, but all should be accepting and have suitable curricula for your interests: Vassar, Wesleyan, Haverford, Hamilton.

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Thank you :slight_smile:

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Take a look at the DC schools if you are interested in Int’l Relations: Georgetown (reach), George Washington (match) and American (safety if you can afford it and like it). Psychology is a very popular major at most schools so you are likely to have a good program anywhere, although some are more rigorous and research oriented than others.

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Dickinson would be a low match for you and fits your criteria, I think.