<p>Looking to see if any solid choices were overlooked. SUNY Buffalo is a safety that meets many criteria and would be a good fit, although something medium-sized would be preferable. </p>
<p>Stats -
NYS student
90, nationally-renowned magnet
1490 M+V
2 SATII's in the 700's
EC's very narrow in scope, but show dedication, perseverance, and leadership
Low income/will qualify for significant aid</p>
<p>Preferred major is exercise science, which is hard to find [at academically challenging schools]. </p>
<p>List is almost complete with these schools -
Rice (meets need)
UNC-CH (meets need)
Wake Forest (meets need)
UMiami (scholarship possibility)
SUNY Buffalo
1 more SUNY -- Binghamton or Stony Brook</p>
<p>Any school suggestions that would compete well with SUNY Buffalo if it is to come down to affordable matches/safeties? LACs would be a poor social fit and are not preferred. No interest in schools with a religious affiliation. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>You may want to see if any schools have exercise science “hidden” within a larger department. (For example, Berkeley has physical education academics within its integrative biology department, but it is probably too expensive for an out-of-state student looking for an “affordable” school.)</p>
<p>Look into the Amherst consortium.</p>
<p>You’re pre-health and interested in ES. So, what is your career goal? PT? medicine? what?</p>
<p>You mention 'meets need" in your list of schools. What is your “need”? Do you know how much your parents will pay each year? Will you QUALIFY for the amount that you need? </p>
<p>Do you have a non-custodial parent? If so, those meet need schools will want his info, too and expect him to contribute. </p>
<p>Exercise Science isn’t hard to find at schools that are “good enough” for nearly any career goal. What is your career goal?</p>
<p>ucbalumnus - </p>
<p>Thanks for the tip. Will look into a few more schools. </p>
<p>mom2collegekids -</p>
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<li>Pre-med or Pre-PT – not entirely sure at this point… given that goals can change, don’t want to pass up on the opportunities that a top school can provide. Classmates are smart and driven, so looking for a similar place, but have considered that grades are tougher to come by. Will weigh the pros/cons in the spring, but want to set myself up with good options. </li>
<li>The schools listed meet full need, according to US News. Given our low-income, will qualify for significant aid at meet-full-need schools (looking at older sister’s fin aid offers, anyway). Counting on UMiami and UBuffalo for merit aid in addition to need-based aid.</li>
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