<p>I'm having a lot of trouble finalizing my list of colleges, despite the fact that it's almost December. So far I'm applying to the following:</p>
<p>Georgia Tech
University of Georgia honors
Mercer University (safety)
Emory University </p>
<p>Obviously, I'm from Georgia. =) I'm looking for some in-state OR out of state suggestions, and I prefer the following in a school:</p>
<ul>
<li>5,000 - 25,000 student population. I like big schools. </li>
<li>Prestigious/semi-prestigious OR has a good honors program.</li>
<li>East coast, preferably not in the Northeast.</li>
<li>Strong science departments.</li>
<li>Urban, or no more than a 2 hour drive from a large city. </li>
<li>Generous financial aid. (I'm poooooor!)</li>
<li>Pretty leveled female-male ratio.</li>
</ul>
<p>Intended major: Chemistry or Biochemistry, Pre-med</p>
<p>Stats:
Mexican-American, female
4.00 UW GPA, 4.136 W
1460 SAT (2140)
Rank 2/323 </p>
<p>Pretty standard ECs:
4 years of thespian society/drama club, historian
VP of National Honor Society, 2 years
FBLA historian, 3 years
Volunteer every weekend @ the hospital
President of Model UN club, 2 years
Healthcare Occupational Students of America
etc, etc. </p>
<p>I'm looking for suggestions on anything -- reaches, matches, and safeties. I know I'm horrible for putting this off, but I'm spending Thanksgiving break applying to colleges. Please help me out! Thank you!</p>
<p>So, far you are doing great and I must commend you. Calm down and don't fret too much, as you still have time. The fact that you are a female minority intending to pursue a degree in the sciences/pre med will greatly augment your chances (as perverse as it is). Evidently, your SAT's are great, but if you think that you can improve then I would recommend retaking them, as a slightly higher score will give you an edge. Once you reach the 1500's though it really doesn't matter. I hope I was helpful and if you need anymore help just ask. </p>
<p>P.S Remember that selective schools often receive numerous applicants with stats similar to yours, so ensure that you distinguish yourself, as an individual (especially through your essays).</p>
<p>John Hopkins match (great institution if you plan to enter into medicine). </p>
<p>Brown reach/slight reach (depends on your essays and personality)</p>
<p>Cornell match/slight reach</p>
<p>Amherst College match</p>
<p>University of Chicago match/low reach (they are self-selective and focus on the individual...and there is absolutely no time for fun)</p>
<p>California Insitute of Technology reach</p>
<p>Stanford reach...is for everyone</p>
<p>Rice match</p>
<p>Berekley reach (out of state)</p>
<p>Duke reach</p>
<p>Most schools will be safeties for you, so I will allow you to search for them.</p>
<p>If your Intended major is Chemistry or Biochemistry and doing Pre-med also, "need Generous financial aid".
Then go to Georgia Tech with in state tuition and hope scholarship.</p>
<p>"Brown reach/slight reach (depends on your essays and personality)
Cornell match/slight reach
Amherst College match
University of Chicago match/low reach (they are self-selective and focus on the individual...and there is absolutely no time for fun)
California Insitute of Technology reach
Stanford reach...is for everyone
Rice match
Berekley reach (out of state)
Duke reach"</p>
<p>...you're joking, right? Cornell, UChicago, more selective than Amherst, etc.?</p>
<p>Lots of people have suggested great universities for you. You should apply to the ones that pretty much promise to meet applicants financial need. You would probably get better aid from the private ones than the public out-of-state ones. Liberal arts colleges give good aid, so maybe you should look at more of them. I liked Warblersrule86's suggestion about Davidson. You don't want to go too far north, but Boston College and Bates give aid and are good for premed. How about Vassar? It's coed but probably not 50-50. Bryn Mawr would be great, but it's a women's school. SBmom's suggestions were good, too.</p>
<p>If you want south, Vandy's got a good rep in science and good aid. Davidson is also a good idea, good for biochem and research, but it's small. JHU is also a good option, I read somewhere that they might be good at science. Acutally, Vanderbilt really fits your criteria well. Now, if you want premed and are poooooor ;), go somewhere where you can get some cash monaaay and dominate. May I suggest Pitt honors, Maryland-CP honors, or other tier 2 publics?</p>
<p>N.C. State University meets most of your criteria. It is a large univ. in an urban area with strong science programs. They have a special housing community within one of the dorms for "Women in Science". Also have Honors College housing. They have a program called Pack Promise for low income families (if that applies to you) that guarantees to meet the cost of attendance with very minimal loan (no more than $10,000 total) plus grant money. You would have a very good shot at other university-wide scholarships also.</p>