Looking for places to apply! :D

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello :) I am a junior in high school searching for places to apply! I am interested in going to either an LAC in a "college town" or a university in the city; preferably in the Northeast, but I'd look anywhere. I truthfully would even consider rural schools, but I do prefer a place where there's something to do outside of school (whether it be wandering the city or going for a hike).</p>

<p>I prefer schools with all types of people represented, especially with a strong "artsy" community. I do find that I tend to favor the more "artsy" school vs athletic. I've already done a basic search and have some places in mind, but I would definitely like to check out what all you CCers think, and even where you think I have a shot at getting in!</p>

<p>Thank you so much!</p>

<p>As for my stats...
top 10% of my class
GPA: 93.6 UW
SATS: 1240/1600</p>

<p>ECs:
National Honor Society
Amnesty International
teach French (80+ hours)
editor at school's Writing Center
Philosophy Club
2009 Northeast Region Senior District Chorus
Select Vocal Ensemble
published photography & writing in literary magazine
Student Produced Arts Concert performer</p>

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<p>check out skidmore</p>

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<p>Skidmore is impressive! Thank you</p>

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<p>Colgate, Smith, Hamilton, Trinity, Holy Cross could be good places to start. There are also a few elite LACs in the Northeast such as Amherst and Williams, but you would need to get your SATs much higher to have a change there. The first 5 schools i mentioned are very good though.</p>

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<p>Fordham, Tufts, Northeastern, Bryn Mawr (women only school I think), Reed (in Portland though), Occidental College (in LA), Seattle University</p>

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<p>You said you prefer a school in the northeast, located in the city or college town....
May wan't to look at the following schools:
Boston University
University of Maryland- College Park
Schools in the Washington D.C area
Cornell University</p>

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<p>My daughter is pretty artsy and her list included Reed, Oberlin, Macalester, Wesleyan, Bard. It's tough to find a LAC in a city, or even a large town, but Reed, Macalester and Wesleyan provide that.
You might want to focus a bit on improving your SAT's to get into competetive LACs.</p>