<p>I am looking for a college with a good science program and music program.
Safety is also a priority.</p>
<p>You need more than that to find schools… what is your SAT score, what is your GPA, do you want a certain sport at a college, do you want a “party” school, do you want a liberal or conservative school, big school or little school, city or rural, et cetera? :)</p>
<p>hi dontcallmemary 
umm i havent taken the sat yet, but my goal is a 2350. my gpa is currently a 4.0 (i just started hs) but i think with aps and that stuff i can hit a 6.0? i don’t really care about the rest… as long it is a good environment to study</p>
<p>“i just started hs”</p>
<p>Does this mean that you have just finished 9th grade, or will you be in 9th grade in the fall? In either case, it is good that you are thinking ahead. That will help you stay focused so that you continue to get good grades. If you don’t maintain a 4.0 it will not be the end of the word admissions-wise, but the closer that you can keep your GPA to that 4.0, the better. If you find yourself struggling in a class, the time to go get help from your teacher is the moment that you realize you are having difficulties. Don’t wait.</p>
<p>Do have a nice long chat with your parents about paying for college. It they whine and fuss and say that it is too soon you will need to be brave and strong and keep them on task. Every college and university has a Net Price Calculator on its website. Pick a couple of places that you like so far (you could start with one of the big public universities in your home state and a couple of colleges/universities where your favorite teachers or family members have studied), and sit your parents down in front of the computer and run the NPCs. Supply adult beverages and tissues if your parents find the results to be shocking. If your parents say “Yay! We can pay for all of these!” that’s great! If they reach for another adult beverage, or box of tissues, point them to the Financial Aid Forum here so that they can learn about ways that other families have been able to afford college for their kids.</p>
<p>A safety school meets these four criteria:
- You know that you are absolutely guaranteed admission with your grades and ACT/SAT score because the college/university posts that kind of information right on its website.<br>
- You know that you can pay for it without any aid other than federally determined (FAFSA) aid and/or guaranteed state aid and/or guaranteed aid offered by the college/university because of your grades and ACT/SAT score
- Your major is offered.
- You will be happy to attend if you aren’t admitted anywhere else that you can afford.</p>
<p>For some students, the only guaranteed admission and guaranteed affordable option will be their home-town community college. Other students with bigger family budgets and/or better grades will have more options. Right now your grades are looking good. If that stays true, and you do end up with high ACT/SAT scores you will have nice safety options because of guaranteed merit aid. One list to look at is this one: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html</a></p>