<p>When you look into the Pacific Northwest, be sure to check out Whitman College in Washington. The school's academics are similar to what you would find at the Claremont schools, and the environment is beautiful, secular and challenging. Your stats would fit in well there, and it's a residential college. The problem with many of the northern CA schools, especially the Cal States, is that many students commute to campus, which dilutes the community feeling on a campus.</p>
<p>Hey- what's wrong with SoCal?? We have the best LACs in the state. :)</p>