Looking for science-y schools...

College Search & Selection
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<p>First, the ever-present stats:</p>

<p>Current Junior
White female
Rural WI
Mediocre/Average Public School
UW GPA: 4.0 (I have many more A+'s than A's on my transcript)
School doesn't weight.
1/~206 (class size will shrink)</p>

<p>ACT: 36 (36E 36R 34M 36S) -taken as a soph, if that means anything
SAT: taken in Jan (to confirm NM)
SAT II: 800 US History, 750 Math IIC (planning to take Bio and retake Math IIC in June)
APs:
10: US History (5)
11: Bio, Calc AB, US Gov (taken all that school offers, also taking Lang/Comp test)
12:currently negotiating with school about taking some online APs, will be taking Calc 2/3 at local state university along with either Physics or Chem.</p>

<p>Significant ECs:</p>

<p>Music:
-flute player - grade 6-11
-District/State Solo and Ensemble Competitions - flute solo and woodwind ensemble 10
-Dorian Honor Band at Luther College 11
-likely member of (city near where I live) Youth Symphony Orchestra 11
-Show Choir 11</p>

<p>Girl Scouts:
-12 year member - since kindergarten
-Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards 7 9 11
-was a Counselor in Training for three weeks for the past two summers at the regional Girl Scout camp 9,10</p>

<p>Work:
-Local library - about 10 hrs/week 11</p>

<p>Other:
-Academic Decathlon - Individual Regional Champion (Social Science category) 11
-Varsity Track and Field (9 10) - will likely have to quit because of job
-applying to two summer programs (Carnegie Mellon Diversity AP/EA and the non-Harvard SSP), so hopefully I will get into one. </p>

<p>I want to go into a science field, currently most interested in Computer Science. I'm looking for overall strong science schools and, if possible, schools that also have a strong music/theater program.</p>

<p>Size/location is not a huge concern, but cost will likely be. Also looking for some 100% need and/or good merit aid schools. </p>

<p>Any suggestions? Please and thank you :)</p>

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<p>University of Rochester, John Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern, and Rice all have excellent music and science programs. Oberlin does too, if you’re looking for an LAC. Of the six, Rochester would probably give you great merit aid, but the others are more stingy with financial aid… you’d have to check.
Also, if you were looking into a double major sort of thing, there are a couple of excellent double degree programs between universities and conservatories. Tufts and the NEC and Case Western and the Cleveland Institute are two that come to mind, but not only are their double degree programs very difficult to be accepted into, but they’re VERY time consuming. This is a great thread to read to see what kind of combination of science and music you’d like: [Peabody</a> Institute - Conservatory Admissions: The Double Degree Dilemma](<a href=“http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/doubledegree]Peabody”>http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/doubledegree)
Hope this helps! Good luck :)</p>

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<p>I will definitely look into Rochester. It looks like they have strong sciences, 3-2 BS/MS programs, and great music.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>you have great test scores; how about an Ivy or Stanford?</p>

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<p>^ I might apply to some, but I only have 2 years of a foreign language. That lack limits me in where I can go, possibly disqualifying me from Ivies. They all want 4 years.</p>

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<p>I second the Rice suggestion. With those stats + you being from rural WI, you’re pretty much in as long as your essays and recs are as strong as the rest of your app. They’re also great with financial aid, and has one of the lowest tuitions among high-caliber schools.</p>

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<p>Is there a reason for the shortage of foreign language, i.e. availability of courses? Will you have 3 years with what you take next year? Can you take it at the local uni and basically pack two years into one? What about during the summer? Seems like you’ve done so much that it’s a shame to let a foreign language requirement hold you back.</p>

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<p>^I dropped foriegn language because it was mind-numbingly boring. I could have learned all the German I learned in two years in about a semester. Since my school is small, there is only one teacher - and no summer school. As for going to the local uni, I would have to pay for it myself, and working at the library won’t support tutition bills. </p>

<p>I knew the college consequences when I stopped after two years. Since I’ve been mainly looking at tech/science schools, which usually only require two years, I can still go to some very good schools. </p>

<p>Any more school suggestions?</p>

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<p>I don’t know anything about the music/theater side, but the following programs all are strong in science/engineering (some more prestigious than others, but …)
UCs, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve, Cal Tech, Clemson, Cornell, Duke, Georgia Tech, Harvey Mudd, UIUC, Johns Hopkins, Lehigh, MIT, U Michigan - Ann Arbor, Northwestern, Northeastern, UNC, Notre Dame, Purdue, Rice, U Rochester, Rose-Hulman, RPI, Stanford, Swarthmore, Tufts, USC, U Texas - Austin, Vanderbilt, U Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington U - St. Louis, WPI, Virginia Tech.</p>

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<p>You would get merit aid at Case Western and for a very-good-for-science school, they have good opportunities for music even if you are not in the dual degree program with the Cleveland Institute of Music.</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon is strong in science/engineering AND music/theater. Definitely look in to it.</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins is renown for its science and medical related programs. The Peabody Institute, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins, is ranked close to such elite music schools as Juilliard, Curtis, Eastman, Oberlin, NEMC, Michigan and Indiana.</p>