looking for colleges that will fit me..

College Search & Selection
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<p>hi.. i go to a small christian private school in MA
i have a 4.3 gpa (cumulative but it hasn't dropped once)
i am top 5% in the class (but that's pretty easy cuz my class size is like 60)
i have roughly 2200 in the SAT's
i'll hav completed 6-7 AP's by graduation
my ec's include: concert band (4 years), new england math league (4 years), a helping our world community service club, biology TA, piano for 11 years, varsity soccer (3 years), AMC 10 2nd place in my school as a freshman (does this even count? lol), community service at local library (5-7 hrs a week), i speak four languages.. korean english spanish japanese.. and i will pick up german and planning on taking latin in school as an additional course..
i love community service and i love speaking languages and studying abroad (im going to europe this summer)</p>

<p>i have great relationships with all my teachers including my college counselor so recs shud b no problemo</p>

<p>i'd like for you guys to take into consideration that i come from a really conservative background and i prly won't fair well in really liberal schools or really big big schools b/c my school size is like 400.. (hs+ms)
and im leaning towards liberal arts colleges or going into journalism (possibly) or the biofields..</p>

<p>what are my reach/match/safety as of now and what areas can i improve on (probably ec's cuz i feel really weak on that part)?</p>

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<p>i hear georgetown craps themselves over all thing international, its conservative, and good location for journalism</p>

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<p>Are you conservative politically (Reaganomics) or socially (Christian, non-drinker, etc).</p>

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<p>Just going on the conservative LAC requirement alone, I think you should look at Claremont McKenna and Dartmouth.</p>

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<p>Ummm...as a Dartmouth alum I disagree. Dartmouth is over 80% liberal and its by no means socially conservative. Very little christian presence on campus. Even the conservatives are more libertarian and up for anything. I wonder how Dartmouth stil has that reputation - its just not true.</p>

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<p>St Olaf might be a good fit for you. IMO it would be a match with your stats. It is a Christian LAC-- lighter on the religion than some-- and also an excellent school.</p>

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<p>im socially conservative.. not really in a political sense.. also i really dont want to go to an overly christian school now just cuz its getting really boring (no offense) so i'd definitely like to broaden my horizons because i feel like i live in sucha small ..trapped world</p>

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<p>Grove City is the school for you. Its in Pennsylvania, a little north of Pittsburgh. Good people there.</p>

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<p>Haverford or Swarthmore College in PA. Great top liberal arts school,s good kids, and they will open your horizons.</p>

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<p>yeah, i've heard good things about swarthmore. And Vassar too. check them out</p>

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<p>thanks. i've heard that middlebury has a strong language departments.. do i hav a chance there? also yeah im just really interested in schools with strong language departments (liberal arts or not) any other suggestions? o and i really regret saying i want to go to a christian school now lol i've read the profile for grove city.. "kids are typically sheltered and dont participate till sophomore year" no that is not me at all i just go to a christian school but i want to go to a school with a lot more diversity now.. and of course with a lot of challenges too</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt
Great school
6000 undergrads
Socially conservative</p>

<p>Warning:Greek life is big</p>

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<p>Holy Cross or Davidson might be good matches.</p>

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<p>hansel-- what do u mean by greek life is big? can i get some specific details?</p>

<p>and do i hav a chance at top tier liberal arts colleges?</p>

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<p>I agree with Davidson. Conservative, but not overwhelmingly so. They put a lot of emphasis on languages and study abroad. SBmom's suggestion of St. Olaf is spot on too. I have a friend studying Japanese there (after spending a year in Japan during high school), and she absolutely loves it. </p>

<p>Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby are worth looking into if you don't mind Maine winters.</p>

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<p>Swarthmore and Vassar are REALLY liberal.</p>

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<p>thanks i'll look in to the colleges u mentioned warblersrule86</p>

<p>and the wholeperson.. liberal in a political sense or.. social?</p>

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<p>yeah wholeperson is right...i forgot about that. Vassar and Swarthmore are really liberal in all senses. There's always Fordham...i'm sure with your stats you could do better, but that's the only one i can think of right now.</p>

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<p>well i guess i'd b willing to compromise with the environment a bit if i cud get into a "better" college.. whatever better means lol</p>

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<p>i wouldn't be so quick. I'd rather be happy at a "lower tier" school than miserable and unable to get along with people at a better one. I'm not implying that this would be the case but...
also, whoever recommended vanderbilt was right, i think you should check it out.</p>