Hey guys it'd be awesome if you could recommend some schools for me.

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey so deadlines are approaching and I was wondering if you guys could help me add some schools to my list. I'm looking mostly at east coast and Midwest. My stats are below.</p>

<p>Major: Neuroscience or Economics
GPA: 4.0 UW no rank, medical magnet high-school
SAT: 2290 (710 CR, 780 M, 800W)
SAT II: Chem and Math II both above 750
ECs: lab internship, part-time job at tech company, leadership in two major clubs at school (HOSA and debate), hospital volunteer, physician shadowing, bunch of other not really significant ones
Awards: Pretty good. Couple national, one state, 2 school.
And most importantly interests: Electronic Music, Longboarding, Snowboarding, Fishing, Hiking, Tennis, Live Music
Money: not really important, but merit aid would be nice</p>

<p>Let me know if you need any more info. Your advice is much appreciated.</p>

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<p>I think Cornell would be a really good fit. Some others that come to mind: Vanderbilt, University of Virginia, University of NC, UConn (safety). If you like LACs, then Wesleyan, Bowdoin, Trinity.</p>

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<p>Northwestern</p>

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<p>You didn’t list (here) what schools you are already looking at… but if those don’t include U Rochester, it should be added.</p>

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<p>[Best</a> Colleges Offering Neuroscience Degrees](<a href=“http://colleges.findthebest.com/d/o/Neuroscience]Best”>http://colleges.findthebest.com/d/o/Neuroscience)</p>

<p>Graduate program rankings:
[Best</a> Neuroscience and Neurobiology Programs | Top Science Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/neurosciences-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/neurosciences-rankings)
[Best</a> Economics Programs | Top Economics Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/economics-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/economics-rankings)</p>

<p>The above rankings should help you identify schools with strong programs. However, among those schools, the marginal differences in department quality may not matter as much as other factors. Your stats appear to be competitive for just about anywhere, so that doesn’t help narrow them down.</p>

<p>It would be easier to recommend schools if you’d provide more information about what you want in a school. Big/small? Urban/rural? Big sports or greek scene? etc. Good schools for outdoor recreation (working down from the top of the list at the first link above):
Bowdoin, Middlebury, Carleton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Colby, Colorado College, Bates, Wisconsin (but most of these are small LACs)
<a href=“http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/north-america/united-states/california/Outside-University--The-Top-40.html[/url]”>http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/north-america/united-states/california/Outside-University--The-Top-40.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The Kiplinger’s “best value” college rankings show the percentage of students receiving merit scholarships, with average amounts.</p>

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<p>are you premed?</p>

<p>You say that money isn’t that important? Does that mean that your parents will pay all costs for wherever you go?</p>

<p>What kind of schools do you like?</p>

<p>Big rah rah?
Small
Quiet
Rural
City setting
Traditional campus
Urban campus</p>

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<p>Wow guys thanks a lot. As for setting I’d prefer medium-large in an urban setting or large college town. I am premed, and my parents are paying for my undergrad. Sports aren’t really super important, but a good Greek scene is definitely a plus.</p>

<p>Schools I’m looking at: Duke, NU, Georgetown, UMiami, Michigan, Cornell, Vanderbilt, Emory, plus all the other ones you guys just mentioned </p>

<p>Let me know if there’s any I should cross off my list or add to it.</p>

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<p>University of Chicago?</p>

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<p>They’re paying for college AND med school?
Med school is even more frightfully expensive than college, with little or no FA available for most students (other than loans).</p>

<p>For a strong Greek presence at an urban, midwestern research university, Washington University or Northwestern would be better choices than UChicago. Looks like you already have enough reach schools, though. What’s your safety? The in-state public flagship often is a good choice (if it’s not too selective or expensive). Or you could look at less selective schools that offer large merit scholarships.
([National</a> Universities That Offer Full Ride Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.thecollegiateblog.org/2012/12/09/national-universities-that-offer-full-ride-scholarship/]National”>http://www.thecollegiateblog.org/2012/12/09/national-universities-that-offer-full-ride-scholarship/))</p>

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<p>I don’t qualify for need based financial aid so they said they would pay for my undergrad. I’m not sure about med school for now but they are pretty determined to make sure that I become I doctor so it shouldn’t be an issue. As far as safety schools I have Rutgers(instate), UMiami, UMich(I think).</p>

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<p>There are good opportunities to get your med school paid for. I plan to do HSPS with the military and get my med school completely paid for. (or dental school if I go that route) You get a $20k signing bonus, a monthly stipend, and then you do 4 years of service and 4 years of reserves. You can then stay in the military and get your pension after 20 years or whatever it is, or go straight to private practice already having primary care experience from taking care of our soldiers and their families.</p>

<p>If you like UMiami, look into their guaranteed med program.</p>

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<p>Duke, Northwestern, Tufts, Holy Cross.</p>

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<p>If you want to save money for expensive medical school, consider:</p>

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<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation-55.html#post16379939[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation-55.html#post16379939&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Also Rutgers, which is known to offer full rides to some in-state applicants with top end academic stats.</p>

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<p>You can also consider UPenn and Johns Hopkins. Perhaps Tulane as a safety (they have non binding Early Action).</p>