If you were me, where would you apply?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I consider you all, the users of CC, the experts on everything relating to the college admissions process. In the midst of my post-submission freak out, I'm wondering if I applied to the right places. So I ask you, the experts, to please help me make sure I made the right decisions, and possibly pick out other places to apply RD. Without looking at my previous posts to see where I've showed interest, could you please name some schools that the fit the criteria I'm about to describe? Thanks!</p>

<p>First of all, I'm a white female with ~3.56, top 25%, 2120 (1390) living in the suburbs of NYC.</p>

<p>I'd like a school with a "traditional" campus feel, in or near a pretty big city in the US. A medium-sized campus feel, but small classes and large research/internship/service potential. A pretty big amount of school spirit is definitely a plus, with decent sports to serve as entertainment, great EC's, and a never-ending list of things to do either on campus or nearby. I don't mind Greek life, but it's certainly not necessary. I'd like to go to school with people who care a lot about academics and their futures, but aren't filling up the library on Friday nights. A pretty wide-ranged curriculum with a liberal arts base (although I think LACs might be too constricting), and a strong/semi-strong English program would be great. Study-abroad opportunities would also be nice. Good merit/need-based aid. Decent student diversity. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>I think Union College in NY is right up your alley
You might also consider Pitt or maybe even Denison</p>

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<p>U of Rochester</p>

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<p>Don’t really fit the sports requirement too well, but for small classes in more urban areas check out Macalester, Wesleyan, Barnard if female.</p>

<p>Don’t fit the urban requirement, but for small/medium that are academically focused while maintaining some athletic/Greek presence check out William and Mary (though very difficult as an OOS female), Davidson, and Duke.</p>

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<p>I don’t find myself recommending University of Memphis that often, but I think it would be a good safety for you. In the heart of Memphis, TN, great basketball, modest greek program, tons of research and internship and service opportunities (which is partly a function of its location in Memphis). It is a traditional university campus, with a modest size undergrad student body. You would get great financial aid with your stats, and there’s an honors program that you might like.</p>

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<p>Colgate, Marist, Tufts, Muhlenberg, Villanova, Boston College, Boston U, American, Delaware</p>

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<p>They will be reaches but look at Lehigh and Bucknell.</p>

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<p>Holy Cross-near Boston, Davidson.</p>