My dream college. Does it exist?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am a rising sophomore. I have just begun thinking about colleges. I signed up to take the SAT in January. I'm white (had to say it, parents are immigrants though, does that help? oh and I speak Polish). I have almost a 4.0. I do rowing. I go to a Catholic school. I take the hardest available classes. Most importantly, I'm on top of it. </p>

<p>I have some needs for a college. I'm from Washington state but that doesn't matter.
Here is my selection criteria:</p>

<p>The college/university:</p>

<p>should....</p>

<p>*be mid-highly selective (a good name, but the HYPSM are probably too risky to apply)
*have a nice campus in a nice city with passing board
*have a great pre-med program
*do at least some research in biology, chemistry, or physics (but it does not have to be a research college ;D)
*fit the above criteria as best as it can, but missing out on a couple bullet points would be A okay!</p>

<p>That being said, I show interest in 2 colleges. Actually, I absolutely adore these 2 colleges: University of California, Berkeley; University of Pennsylvania</p>

<p>Also I like, and nothing more than 'like', University of Washington. A last resort, a backup plan.</p>

<p>So please give me some colleges that I might want to research. Any input is VERY welcome and much APPRECIATED!</p>

<p>bye</p>

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<p>Rice, Northwestern, Emory, Vanderbilt, Washington University in St. Louis.</p>

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<p>Northwestern and WUSTL seconded.</p>

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<p>In addition to above, Johns Hopkins, U of Chicago, Tufts and Brandeis.</p>

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<p>Can your parents afford to send you to UCB?</p>

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<p>@erins dad. Yes they can. Ucb would be a dream but I’m out of state and they don’t let in any out of state applicants usually.</p>

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<p>research the University of British Columbia. It fits almost all of your bullet points.</p>

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<p>If the u of bc was just a couple hundred miles further from seattle, then that would be a top pick of mine. Pepperdine seems to be perfect except it looks like there’s no rowing team. Any schools like Pepperdine with rowing teams. I already know about ucb, ucla, and usc. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Boston College seems like a good fit for you.</p>

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<p>The University of Michigan is a fantastic choice. Southeast Michigan has the second largest Polish community in the United States and Ann Arbor is a great college town. There is a real river right in town, without cement shores, and Michigan has a rowing team too.</p>

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<p>agree with rjk, university of michigan is exactly what you’re looking for. excellent school and the best college town: ann arbor.</p>

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<p>Check out Reed College.</p>