<p>Hi everyone, I'm a junior looking for LACs and smaller universities. I know this isn't the college search section, but I'd appreciate it if you could also suggest any other colleges you think I'd also like. Basically looking for a small to medium size school (7K max undergrads) within a 10 hour radius of upstate NY, liberal or balanced political climate, no more than 25% greek - no greek life is a plus (don't plan on going greek, and would prefer any greek scene to be inclusive and non-elitist). I do not want a suitcase scool. I also need great need-based FA. Looking to study Political Science with a minor in something like philosophy or religion (or Trinity's human right's program). Pretty campuses are a major +.</p>
<p>Now for chances:</p>
<p>White Male -Upstate NY – Small public school (about 93 in class) at least on par with schools in the area, maybe above.</p>
<p>I’ve taken the hardest course load possible my 4 years. Freshman and sophomore year I took the honor course available each year and all the core distribution courses with electives.</p>
<p>Total Honors courses: 3. Total ACE courses (our school’s college level courses): 6.</p>
<p>Junior Year: Pre-Calc, Chemistry, Environmental, Honors English, ACE U.S., ACE Spanish, Band, Choir.
Senior Year: ACE Statistics, Physics, ACE English, ACE Government/Economics, ACE Spanish, Human Rights, Media and Journalism, Band, Choir
GPA:
Fresh/Sophomore year about a 3.7, almost all individual grades were A’s/A-‘s with 1 or 2 B+’s in there.
Junior year about a 3.6, the year started shaky with my GPA at about a 3.5 but I’ve really learned from the beginning of the year (was taken aback by the larger challenge) and my GPA will be a 3.6 by the end of the year. My grades will range from one or two B’s to A’s, with many B+ and A-‘s. Basically, I have a decent GPA but my grades aren’t perfect.</p>
<p>Senior Year: I know I haven’t gotten there yet, and there is no way to tell, but I really think I will be prepared for the challenge, and I hope to end up with a 3.7 with all A’s/A-‘s, but possibly a B+.</p>
<p>Class Rank: (Have actually gone up this year, many others grades dropped a bit) About 15/93 at the moment. I would be about rank 2 or 3 in both the senior and sophomore class (my class is very competitive).</p>
<p>SATs: I plan to retake at least two times next year. I didn’t do a ton of preparation, did about 5 days of studying. Would like to get each section up about 80 points.
CR: 620 – Writing: 570 – Math: 540. </p>
<p>College list:
University of Rochester (Visiting in fall)
Trinity College (Visited - fell in love)
Connecticut College (Visited - really really liked it, somehow not as much as Trin)
Skidmore College (Visiting in fall)
SUNY Binghamton (Visiting in fall. Financial safety)
Allegheny College (Visiting in fall)
Lake Forest College
Either SUNY Buffalo/New Paltz - Maybe both (Financial and Admission safety)
Warren Wilson College (Visited. Quality of life seems amazing but I worry about the academics)</p>