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<li>Basic stats are: 31 ACT/2100 SAT</li>
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<p>3.65 GPA (no weights at my school)</p>
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<p>What is your SAT breakdown?</p>
<p>I’m still not sure what you’re saying. Are you saying that they’ve indicated that they will pay for tuition, room, board for only a state school that’s not too far away (about $25k per year)? Or, have they said that they will also pay for a private that is close (about $50k per year)? I’m trying to figure out if it’s the distance, or if it’s the money for a private, or is it that they don’t want to spend $200k on a private that they don’t like.</p>
<p>I know that you want “small,” but let me tell you why small isn’t always good. When you go to a small U, then typically they don’t have 2 or more profs teaching the same course. That becomes a problem when you don’t like a prof (or hear bad things about a prof), and he teaches a class that you have to take. At larger schools, you often have a choice that allows you to avoid such a prof (not always, but frequently).</p>
<p>Also, larger schools have a wider variety of programs (business and eng’g) and have more choices for facilities (eating venues, better dorms, better rec facilities). Even if you’re not “into” watching sports, larger schools have a more fun atmosphere if they have some good teams. (I know that my older son didn’t really care about college football, until he started going to a school with a ranked team. LOL )</p>
<p>Many larger schools have honors programs that give you the benefits of a smaller school, while having the benefits of a larger school.</p>
<p>I can tell you right now, that there are colleges that you could get free tuition for with your stats, but they are larger schools. I don’t want you to have to burden yourself with some demanding part-time job to pay your way. I think a part-time job during the school year should be a few hours a week for “pocket money.” Money earned in the summer can be for school, though.</p>
<p>My sons’ school would give you free tuition plus an extra $2500 per year for your stats if you major in Engineering. 
It has a good engineering school and a good business school (an actual business school) </p>
<p>That said, I’m thinking that you’re a boy; is that right? Are you a senior or a junior?</p>
<p>Let me ask you this…is it possible that your parents don’t think you can take care of yourself, and it would be too hard for them to “help” if you’re too far away? Are you the type to lose things, and/or can’t find things, and/or can be a bit “spacey”? I’m just asking because there have been parents on this board with such kids, and they have been petrified at the thought of such a kid being too far away.</p>