<p>especially after the frightening results i've seen and heard from many of my friends this year, i've never considered my safeties so intently.</p>
<p>of my current list, i'm embarassed to say that i only have a few safeties (and i'm not sure they can all even be considered to be)</p>
<p>so can anyone PLEASE recommend some "diamonds in the rough"?</p>
<p>so far..(these are just my safeties)
FSU (but i don't love it, to be honest)
Colorado College (<3 but maybe too far and too cold)
Lehigh (scared about drinking rep)
Lake Forest
U of Rochester</p>
<p>stats:
either pre-med or IR
female
fl resident
4.67w
4.0uw
i'll have 5+ ap once i graduate, taking the most ap and dual enrolled classes my school offers, no less than a 3 on the 3 i've taken so far, mostly 4s
sat:
750 cr 780 math 750 writing</p>
<p>ecs:
4 year varsity tennis and captain sr year
4 year varsity swim, captain sr year
nhs-3 years
beta-3 years
anchor-4 years
key-4 years
fca-4 years
very involved in youth group-mission trips
student government rep.
part time lifeguarding two summers
100+ hours tutoring
200+ hours volunteering for hospice</p>
<p>what i'm looking for
-lots of fin aid (might want grad school later)
-strong science program
-lots of involvement in athletics (not necessarily watching "the big game", but lots of IMs or good facilities/pool/outdoor activities)
-not too cutthroat
-more suburban or urban than rural (but you can include all)
-close interaction w/ profs
-on-campus housing</p>