I want to go somewhere far away, can you recommend some colleges?

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<p>I live in Texas, but I really do not want to go to UT (too many people there that I want to avoid). I don't mind going somewhere far away. Actually, I would love to be as far away from Texas as possible, since I don't like the weather here. I'm fond of cool weather and urban life. I also believe going to a distant college would be good for personal growth.</p>

<p>My family doesn't have a whole lot of money, I think, so I may need financial aid or scholarships. Cost is probably a factor in deciding what colleges I can go to, but I'm not sure as to its extent.</p>

<p>My SAT Math is 780, Reading 780, Writing 700.</p>

<p>I have not received my ACT scores yet.</p>

<p>I'm good at Biology, and I am very interested in science. I don't know exactly what I want to major in, but it will definitely be a science.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance!</p>

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<p>UT has 38,000 undergraduate students and more than 50,000 students overall (once you add in graduate and professional students).<br>
I think you should not be so quick to write off a great option for you.</p>

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<p>It’s time to have the discussion with your parents where you ask them how much they’re willing to pay and have them run calculators to see if you qualify for aid. Then build your list from there.</p>

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<p>Pittsburgh tends to give very good scholarships to out of state students with stats like yours. They are also urban and well-known for sciences. They’d at least be worth a look.</p>

<p>The University of Rochester is also worth a look. If you have need-based aid they tend to meet that (albeit, not without basic loans). They also have merit aid and are well-known for the sciences. My middle son recently picked them over Pitt for his college choice.</p>

<p>Case Western Reserve is my third suggestion… offering both merit and need based aid and good in the sciences.</p>

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<p>It always tickles me when people make recommendations without important data, like grades and class rank.</p>

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<p>^^^ with a 1560/2260 SAT I suppose my suggestions were out on a limb without knowing GPA and class rank, but… I’ll stick by them based upon experience with oodles of students. You are correct though, that if GPA doesn’t match, it will be an issue with schools, esp if the GPA is in the 2.something.</p>

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<p>Assuming you have the grades to match your SAT scores, start looking at private schools where your stats would put you in the top 25% of the class. DS left Texas for places people there never heard of in Texas (which is necessarily saying much but still) and is very happy at a small LAC and is tolerating the winters well.</p>

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

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<p>Madison and Ann Arbor come to mind.</p>

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<p>Sorry for not posting my other stats!</p>

<p>I believe I am around #4 in my class. My GPA is around 3.9- something.</p>

<p>My SAT subject scores are 800 in Bio M, Chem, and Math II.</p>

<p>Thank you for your suggestions!</p>

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<p>Think about some ivies too! they offer great financial aid if not some of the best (aside from tons of merit scholarships i guess) and obviously top notch education</p>

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<p>Apply to UMich. Case Western gave my GF a big scholarship. I know Loyola Chicago gives big scholarships. All those places are nice and cold.</p>

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<p>UMich Ann Arbor is one of the best college towns and highly ranked programs in most any area of study.</p>

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<p>Although with UT at more than 30,000 undergrads I don’t think you would run in to many of the people you want to avoid very often!</p>