<p>Sounds like Grinnell should be on your list. Top LAC with great financial and merit aid. See the “Why Grinnell” thread on the Grinnell section of the colleges forum.</p>
<p>Have you considered St. John’s with the great writers curriculm?</p>
<p>It is unusual & specific. There are 2 locations – Annapolis MD & NM.</p>
<h1>When I read your interest in English & philosophy I immmediately thought of St. John’s.</h1>
<h1>Be sure to calculate your family’s EFC – that will help focus your search.</h1>
<h1>Also – if you like LACs and FA is a factor, you may want to look into lesser known schools on the East Coast – Washington College in MD has a very good writing program and offers a competitive scholarship. Because your composite SATs are much higher than their average it probably would not have turned up on any web searches for you. They also have an award for college seniors – it basically provides income to give the student time to write [Washington</a> College | Department of English](<a href=“http://english.washcoll.edu/sophiekerrlegacy/sophiekerrprize.php]Washington”>http://english.washcoll.edu/sophiekerrlegacy/sophiekerrprize.php)</h1>