Junior just not sure where to go.

<p>Hi all, like many of you I'm a junior and currently looking at colleges. I'm interested in schools in the New England/Mid-Atlantic area. </p>

<p>My grades are:</p>

<p>GPA: 95.5 (About a 3.9)
SAT: 1970 (first time around, hoping for a 2100+ second time around)</p>

<p>ECs:
Spanish Honor Society
FBLA (Competed at regionals and states)
HOSA (Competed at regionals, officer position for 2 years so far, probably a 3rd coming up)
Key Club (One club position, one state)
Tennis (2 years, going for 3rd senior year)</p>

<p>I'm interested in: Business, Economics, Finance
Education goals: Bachelors in Economics, Finance, or Accounting (not sure which to go for)
Career goals: Something in business, maybe management consulting.</p>

<p>I've been looking at some of the upper-tier and Ivy League schools, but I don't think I'm considered Ivy League materials (some of you guys on here are just..woah, haha). I'm OK with going to a school that's not AS selective, but I do want something that is at least somewhat recognized and that reflects the hard work I've put in to my school work (as in, don't want to go to something that admits 75% of students).</p>

<p>My biggest issue is just finances. My family makes less than $40,000 a year and has no money saved up, so I really need a school with generous financial aid.</p>

<p>My likes: Friendly people. A school that can work hard but play hard as well. Internship opportunities. Helpful advisers. Preferably a suburban or city environment.</p>

<p>Dislikes: School where advisers/faculty just don't care.</p>

<p>Do you have any colleges that might meet these requirements? I've looked at so many but I thought College Confidential would be a good place to ask for some help.</p>

<p>Boston College might be good for you to look at. Students (according to my tour guide) are friendly. I don’t know if they have your major, so I suggest you check to be sure. I’m not sure about financial aid, either, but I’, sure you can find that on the website. It definitely would reflect your hard work, is near a city but still has a college campus feel, and certainly is work hard play hard.</p>

<p>I’d start with a list of schools that meet 100% of need and look at the common data sets to see where your stats fit. I’d say LACs ranked below 12 for starters.</p>

<p>[Need-blind</a> admission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need-blind_admission]Need-blind”>Need-blind admission - Wikipedia)</p>

<p>Wow, great resource. Thanks Erin’s Dad.</p>

<p>Thank you for the ideas everyone. That list is great Erin’s Dad. My heart broke a little seeing all those Ivy Leagues, haha.</p>