<p>U of Washington is huge and Evergreen is on the small side -- they are both excellent but in very different ways. I don't see them as interchangable though. Rice is another great school -- but Houston is a very, very hot and muggy climate. </p>
<p>What is it that you like so much about Scripps? If that is "you" then perhaps you should be looking for those same qualities in your safety search.</p>
<p>Lastly, and this is a bit mercenary, would you consider saying you are a math major? Sometimes there are dollars for gals going into particular majors (varies by campus) -- you scored well in math and that might be a path for some money. Many people do change majors later.</p>