<p>aind555, American University will not meet your need.
Private schools run $40,000-$60,000 a year these days, so be careful where you apply.
You will want a private school where you will get high % of need met.</p>
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<p>Even though we are in CA, I also liked Drew for our daughter, a HS senior who will be a theater major. They were the first school to accept her and offered $12k in merit. In the end she was enthralled with Muhlenberg (with half the merit money of Drew) and decided that was for her over Drew or UW-Madison among others. I believe she made the right decision.</p>
<p>Holy Cross may be selective, but it is test optional which is why I chose to apply since I did awful on the ACT/SAT. I almost didn’t apply because I thought it was too tough to get into (just like you) and it was definitely one of my reaches, but look where I’m going now? :)</p>
<p>I’m going to Bates. I would suggest good ones like Amherst, Bowdoin, Harverford, Middlebury, etc. They all good</p>
<p>^^^ I think all of those colleges are way out of by league</p>
<p>Middle 50% of First-Year Students Percent Who Submitted Scores - Wheaton College </p>
<p>SAT Critical Reading: 580 - 690 40%
SAT Math: 570 - 660 40%
SAT Writing: - -<br>
ACT Composite: 26 - 30 12% </p>
<p>Wheaton is also test optional I believe.</p>
<p>^^ Wheaton is definitely on my list. Does anybody know how easy it is to get from Wheaton into Boston?</p>
<p>You can take a bus from campus to the Mansfield train station and take the train into Boston (or the other way to Providence).</p>
<p>Your stats might be tough for Holy Cross and American.</p>
<p>Dickinson was a finalist for my D, who also wanted a northeast liberal arts college within an hour or so of a city, and she ended up declining them in part because it is so far from Boston/NYC/DC. Ditto Muhlenberg, although it’s a great school and you should consider it.</p>
<p>I’d say give serious consideration to Clark. It takes some kids with your numbers, it gives money, it’s 40 miles from Boston ($7 commuter train), it’s a College That Changes Lives, and my D loved it and is attending next year.</p>
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<p>You could also take a look at Ursinus College ¶ which is 25 miles from Philadelphia.
I believe it is a “Colleges That Change Lives.”</p>
<p>Could anyone give me their opinions or tid-bits of information on these colleges and where they believe I would stand in terms of admittance based on the stats that I posted earlier. </p>
<p>-Goucher College (Baltimore)
-Simmons College (Boston)
-Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.)
-Mt. Holyoke College (Massachusetts)
-Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
-Connecticut College (New London)</p>
<p>Any other suggestions would also be appreciated!</p>
<p>-Goucher College (Baltimore)-Have visited there, very nice, sort of suburban location, formerly all women, probably MATCH </p>
<p>-Simmons College (Boston) All women, located in the Fenway area with other colleges, new library, some renovations have gone on, good with job placement, men attend the grad program, probably MATCH, lots to do, easy access to the “T”. </p>
<p>-Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.)- not familiar with</p>
<p>-Mt. Holyoke College (Massachusetts) Probably a REACH, good financial aid, part of the 5 College Consortium. South Hadley, not so great a college town, but you have the other colleges in area. Must be comfortable with alternative life style. </p>
<p>-Wheaton College (Massachusetts) formerly all women, now about 38% male, about 1550 students, Providence & Boston via public transportation, Providence being much closer.
Pretty campus, new science building going up, walk to Walgreens, CVS, Aubuchon Hardware, Dunkin Donuts. Probably a little REACHY. </p>
<p>-Connecticut College (New London) New London has seen better days! REACH, formerly all women’s college. Sits up high above a busy street, nice view of Long Island Sound.</p>
<p>Do any good northeastern LACs offer rolling admission or early action (non-binding)?</p>
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<p>Take a look at Hobart & William Smith (NY) Geneva, NY is located on Seneca Lake.
HWS is also test optional. Being from Indiana would be a plus!</p>
<p>OP</p>
<p>American was VERY generous to my neice who has similiar EFC, SAT, etc. American has been changing SAT optional policy, so you may want to look into it if it is the SAT holding you back. GPA should also be viewed in context of your school ranking (if school ranks).</p>
<p>My neice chose American, but a little known school outside of Philly was also high on her list - Arcadia. Arcadia is technically a university, but the undergrad is small and it very much operates like a LAC. Arcadia has 2 draws for a student like you - generous merit and overseas internship opportunities. A friend worked for the Irish parliment as an intern while attending classes abroad. All this is covered by the merit and FA follows overseas.</p>
<p>Goucher is a great choice!</p>
<p>Catholic U - I don’t know much about, but I have heard numerous times that is has a very different vibe from American. Kids in my immediate area choose St Joe or Villanova over Catholic because it feels “too” religious. Not really sure how to interupt that as this comes from kids who had K-12 Catholic educations. I <em>think</em> it means co-ed overnights and drinking are not openly tolerated. Again, this is just hersay, but thought I’d pass it on for you to investigate if you wish.</p>
<p>I also agree – go to the library and check out Colleges That Change Lives.</p>
<p>SLUMOM- Hobart and William Smith is too far from a major city for my consideration. </p>
<p>Longhaul- Thanks for all the info! I will be sure to look into Arcadia. </p>
<p>Anymore input?</p>