<p>I am a 15 years old junior, and my list is way too long, please help me cross out some schools, or recommend other ones that you think will meet my needs, thanks!</p>
<p>my stats:
Canadian in Shanghai, China
IB Diploma with good IB predicted grades 40+
GPA
class rank 3/25
selective private school with local gov. funding
SAT I
2190
V: 750
M: 740
W:700</p>
<p>SAT II : math IIc 780
lit 730
Chinese 800</p>
<p>Ecs: hip=hop, swimming, MUN, flower-arranging,school newspaper and magazine
Awards: English speech competitions, MUN National Conference Best Delegate
summer school: Harvard
LONG LIST:</p>
<p>Amherst
Williams
Swarthmore
Wake Forest
Carleton
Bowdoin
Smith
Wellesley
Grinnell
Colgate
Barnard
Dartmouth
Columbia
Yale</p>
<p>It's too expensive to visit colleges, so there's no chance for me to look at those schools.
I'm looking for small classes, ideally cool location(with snow), strong humanties, psychology programs where students have high acceptance rates at law school.
MOST importantly, fin. aid , my family income is $60,000 annually
PS I do have safeties-Canadian schools,so just looking for match-reach schools in the US</p>
<p>Bowdoin is a great school in Maine (lots of snow- although it gets COLD in the winter, but then again maybe you want that) Another choice I know, I shouldn't add another one, but they go hand in hand... have you looked at Bates college. It's in another medium sized Maine city- somewhat larger than the area around Bowdoin. Both schools are more the smaller, very liberal arts college type. From what I know, small classes, some fun athletic rivalries, competative and well respected among higher institutions. I'd look into both of those if you want the small, Maine, liberal arts education as opposed to an Ivy League school (I can't tell you much about those... sorry)</p>
<p>You need to figure out your interests and and what you really want from a college. CCers will be doing you NO favor by telling you what you should and should not have on your list because we don't really know what you're truly passionate about. Figure that stuff out, and read up on the strong points of the colleges you listed. </p>
<p>In fact, you may want to think about starting over - the list you have is a very generic "I am smart and assiduous so I'm gonna put all the stereotypically top colleges in the U.S. down on m list." Know what you're interested in, and choose colleges that can really support your interests. </p>
<p>If you can't think of at least three reasons WHY those colleges are on your list other than that they have good reputations, then they don't belong on your list.</p>
<p>grinnell seems like it could be a good fit...</p>
<p>ur scores and stuff seem about right, it snows in the winter (even though its not in the coolest of locations, the campus is pretty awesome, and numerous school-sponsored events are free, like guest speakers and concerts), it is an excellent college, and a big plus for you would be their HUGE endowment (they are need blind, and give you good financial aid).</p>
<p>fhimas888... makes a good point though, you should really find your interests and choose your school based on that.</p>