Looking for college suggestions

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello all.</p>

<p>This isn't exactly a chance thread, but to help me find more colleges that I might not have known about. So, here are some of my stats:</p>

<p>White, female, VERY strong private school in Pennsylvania
We don't have GPAs but I have had straight A's all of HS (I'm a junior)
Intended majors: something in both math/science and languages, probably physics and Russian/German</p>

<p>SAT/ACT - haven't taken yet, which I know makes things more difficult, but I'm not looking for a chance as much as a range of school to investigate
SATII - Math II 800, Chem 720 (not sending), will be taking more at the end of this year</p>

<p>Class Schedule:
Freshmen and Sophomore years took all honors courses and the most difficult ones available
Junior year - AP Bio, AP US, AP Calc BC, AP English, honors in French and Latin, I'm also conducting a research project in fingerprinting that counts for another science credit
Senior year - AP Chem, AP Physics, AP French, AP English, AP Latin, online course in multivariable calc and differential equations</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
-co-head of Robotics team
-VP of Finance for a charity my friend started, we sell honey in all the Whole Foods in the nation and have donated $170,000 to cancer research
-head Academic team
-a capella group
-school choir
-played piano for 11 years
-honor board
-discipline committee
-varsity soccer
-varsity crew in winter and spring
-tour guide</p>

<p>Awards
-mostly small things for school, but was a HOBY representative</p>

<p>Community Service
-probably about 150 hours by end of year, mostly with charity mentioned above and Habitat for Humanity</p>

<p>Out of the schools I have visited I like:
-Dartmouth
-Middlebury
-Colgate
-Cornell (but it seemed too large for me)
-Princeton
-UNC</p>

<p>I will also be visiting based on counselor recommendations and because I think I will like them:
-Yale
-Harvard
-MIT
-Tufts
-Davidson</p>

<p>Preferably, I want to be in a more secluded atmosphere where I can participate in a lot of outdoor activities but also at a very academic school. I would prefer if partying was not huge although I know I can have a decent social life no matter what. I would like to find more schools in the midwest/west (not California etc. but the more mountainous, rural areas that are similar to the schools above or fit some of my criteria. Thank you so much in advance. I will chance you if you help me!!!</p>

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<p>Swarthmore, Haverford, Colgate, Williams; others if your SATScome in below your SAT IIs</p>

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<p>Thanks yabe!! Any other schools out west?? Also, my PSATs were 226, so from that and SAT practice tests I’m expecting decently high scores (we’ll see of course).</p>

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<p>Check out Carleton (in Minnesota) and Colorado College (in, uh, Colorado).
Carleton is the most selective Midwestern liberal arts college. It is in a small, rather rural town. Colorado College is a little less selective so it might make a good “match” school for your list. It is in a medium-sized city but very close to the Rocky Mountains (in fact it is the only small, selective LAC in the Rocky Mountain West.)</p>

<p>Other LACs in the Midwest that might be good “match” (or low reach) candidates include Grinnell and Oberlin. St. Olaf College is in the same town as Carleton, but is a little less selective; it has a very good reputation in Mathematics.</p>

<p>Another top New England school, one with a good reputation in the sciences and Math, is Williams College. I’m surprised you did not mention it. For a good outdoorsy “match” college in New England, check out Bates.</p>

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<p>Sounds like you might be a NMSF. Check out Keilexandra’s thread in the financial aid forum for some good scholarship opportunities. Carleton, though a great school, is essentially a need only school so if your family has a high EFC you could pay up to $50K/year.</p>

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<p>The first one I thought of for you was Middlebury, so I’m happy to see that on your list. I really think it’s a good fit for you, especially considering your interests in both languages and science. Columbia U is also a good fit for you, in terms of academic interests, but I suspect that its location and size may not be ideal, based on the schools that you do like. </p>

<p>If you like Middlebury, you may like Bates and - you already listed them - Dartmouth. </p>

<p>I wonder if you’ll find MIT too impersonal? You might prefer Harvard. Totally different vibe. Brown as well. Brown, to me, feels comfortable and personal. Yale really isn’t a fit for you re: the town itself. </p>

<p>Midwest, I’d like you to look at Carleton College, Grinnell, Oberlin, Macalester, Kenyon.</p>

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<p>Don’t forget about us here in the south…Sewanee is definitely secluded, Davidson has some nice country surrounding it.</p>

<p>I’d recommend Rhodes, Emory, Duke, or Vandy but they’re all in reasonably urban areas.</p>

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<p>-VP of Finance for a charity my friend started, we sell honey in all the Whole Foods in the nation and have donated $170,000 to cancer research</p>

<p>sounds like a nice hook to me.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for all the suggestions! And yes mom2collegekids, this has been something I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be involved with. I don’t take any of the credit for it, as it was all my friend and her younger sister’s idea, but I try to help out in any way I can and it’s an incredible way to get business experience. I have been part of many business meetings and phone calls and, although we are a completely kid run business, we still are treated like adults in these meetings. It has been an incredible experience.</p>

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<p>Erin’s Dad, I got a 226 on my PSAT this year, so I’m really hoping for it. Thanks for the thread suggestion!</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>Check out Colby, Bowdoin, and Kenyon.</p>

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<p>*Erin’s Dad, I got a 226 on my PSAT this year, so I’m really hoping for it. Thanks for the thread suggestion! *</p>

<p>You’ll make it! That’s higher than any state’s cut off score. Be sure to follow the directions in the packet that you’ll get in Sept.</p>

<p>Have your parents told you how much they’ll spend each year on your college education? if not, you need to find out how much. :)</p>

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<p>Second on Colby–secluded, beautiful campus, strong outdoorsy vibe, great academics, friendly kids.</p>

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<p>i don’t understand…how is cornell to big for you yet you like UNC? UNC has TONS more students than cornell!</p>

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<p>Washington University in St. Louis
Stanford University
Davidson College
University of Virginia
Rhodes College (good merit aid in your case)
Rice University</p>