Need fresh ideas for pre-vet kid

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<p>Things i would love in a school:
-NO commuter campuses, LACs, or community colleges
-strong in math and sciences!
-Prevet program is a HUGE bonus
-over 5,000 students (my high school is 2400)
-track/cross country/running team or club
-affordable ( i will be for sure be going to grad school or vet school, so it would be silly to go into debt now)
-definitely not going to participate in greek life
-although i would probably not qualify for honors programs right away (gpa isnt stellar b/c of freshman year), i would love to enter one by sophomore year if i do well
-diversity would be great, dont wanna go to school thats 95% Caucasian (im white)</p>

<p>I intend to double major. First , applied mathematics, and second would be some bio-related major: biochemistry, biomedical science, or neuroscience. Keep in mind, my goal is to go to VETERINARY school (hopefully a great one). If not, i will attend grad school.</p>

<p>Super quick stats (I'm a junior btw):
Note: My gpa is low because of my freshman year, I am currently taking 6 honors (2 of which are AP) and have all As (these would be my stats after this semester). I am taking 5 honors (4 AP) next year.So very good upward trend in grades AND rigor.
I am involved in track, cross country, volunteer clubs, and academic decathlon (also part time job, nhs, etc, etc). </p>

<p>UW: 3.5
W:~3.95
ACT: 33 (retaking)
SAT: 1360/2040 (retaking)
Class rank: ~27% (highly ranked competitive public school in Houston)
Texas Resident
[dont mention texas tech or texas state, i am automatically admitted]</p>

<p>P.S. Before mentioning crazy expensive places, I will most likely receive no financial aid, or little, because my parents make 100-150k. My only chance would likely be scholarships/merit aid.</p>

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<p>Your ACT and GPA are good enough for merit aid some places. Take a look at this list, and see if anything could work for you:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>For pre-Vet and Vet school ideas in general, see: [Pre-Vet</a> & Veterinary Medicine - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-vet-veterinary-medicine/]Pre-Vet”>Pre-Vet & Veterinary Medicine - College Confidential Forums)</p>

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<p>[Scholarships</a> | Converse College](<a href=“http://www.converse.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/tuition-and-fees/scholarships-financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships]Scholarships”>http://www.converse.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/tuition-and-fees/scholarships-financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships)</p>

<p>[Pre-Health</a> Professions | Converse College](<a href=“http://www.converse.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/majors-minors/career-and-pre-professional-programs/pre-health-profe]Pre-Health”>http://www.converse.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/majors-minors/career-and-pre-professional-programs/pre-health-profe)</p>

<p>Are you female? Converse College (South Carolina) has what you are looking for academically & you might receive merit up to $18,000/year.</p>

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<p>Above is Regional University, not an LAC.</p>

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<p>Auburn would be good. I believe that with that 33 ACT and your high weighted GPA, you’d be a Presidential Scholar and in Honors. This would bring your tuition and fees down to about 8K/year, I think. You don’t have to go Greek there to have fun. Auburn (the city) is a pleasant college town. Auburn (the college) is strong in math and sciences.</p>

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<p>Oh yes, I am a girl by the way.</p>

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<p>I could afford up to ~25k per year (after aid etc)</p>