<p>So I've visited such schools as BC, JHU, UVA, Emory and love them all. All of these schools are also hard to get into. I've sort of ignored looking at match schools unfortunately and I need to start thinking about some that I'd really feel comfortable going to incase I get rejected from my top choices. I have to start a list of 'matches' to visit but obviously I won't be able to visit all of them. I'm looking for schools possibly similar in style to the ones listed above (in or close to a city or cool college town but still has a traditional campus atmosphere, good well-rounded academics, medium in size but I'd really consider all sizes, good social life). I'd also be open to LACs. Please recommend me a few (and why). I'd be happy to give my opinions back.</p>
<p>STATS:</p>
<p>Massachusetts resident!
3.4 uw: most rigorous curriculum, all honors/AP
680 math, 700 CR, 700 writing (practice tests, real thing in a few weeks, still gotta study)
720 US History SAT2, took biology expecting a 670+
Senior course load: AP: PhysicsB, CalcAB, English Lit, Spanish. Honors Econ.
Captain of Varsity Swim team, dedicated to the sport.
Model UN, NHMUN and other conferences
State certified EMT, lots of volunteer and oncall hours, leadership role in admissions for EMT class in local town (very hard to get into, only 8 spots each year open to students)
Watersafety instructor and lifeguard at town beach, working fulltime as town employee since I was 13.
Organizing a community service relief effort to Alabama
Hispanic. Male, dual citizen.
Will NOT apply for fin aid (not sure how much/if that helps. my family doesn't qualify.)</p>
<p>Wheaton College (MA) 1550 undergrads, 38% Male-62% Female. </p>
<p>Small classes-know your professors, great academics, merit aid, no Greek Life, easy access to public transportation to go into Boston & Providence. </p>
<p>Swim Team-Division III. </p>
<p>Of course if you tell me it is down the street from you it probably isn’t very attractive.</p>
<p>I’ve considered Wheaton before, it’s about half an hour away and I have a few friends going there. I’ve actually been there before for swim meets and I did like it, but it’s a little to close for me although it seems like a nice option, thanks!</p>
<p>I’ve been looking at Case Western and Pitt… does anyone know enough about those to comment on the social life/academics and reputation?</p>
<p>My school doesn’t weight GPA, according to the CSU calculator (first one i found) it’s around a 3.9.</p>
<p>And I’ve considered UMass and will definitely apply since I got the tuition waiver, but I didn’t really like the school itself. It seems too much like ‘high school part 2’ for me.</p>
<p>And yes, my parents have said they’d pay no matter what for my undergrad… The issue is if I do go somewhere cheaper, they can pay for part of my grad school. If they have to pay 50K a year, they’re not going to be able to help as much for grad school.</p>
<p>I really like UConn (I am a Huskies basketball fan which helps) and I’ve heard good things about Burlington and UVM but do you know how job prospects are like out of UVM and or what programs and majors are there biggest strengths?</p>
<p>I know that the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources at UVM gets very high marks. Burlington, nice college city, no football team, though. </p>
<p>UCONN, I have 3 alum in my family: one of my children & both my parents. (full disclosure) Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Arts & Sciences, Nursing, Education, Fine Arts etc. Lots going on at UCONN! </p>
<h1>27 USNWR’s National Public Universities, too. :)</h1>
<p>I’m bit really sure about majors. I think I want to do something in the biological sciences or Econ or Econ and statistics. Something like that. I’ll go anywhere really distance isn’t too much a factor</p>
<p>Since you want: “close to a city or cool college town but still has a traditional campus atmosphere, good well-rounded academics, medium in size but I’d really consider all sizes, good social life”… you should consider Syracuse. </p>
<p>Or maybe Northeastern if you are interested in co-op, and I second state schools mentioned like SUNYs, UVT, UConn as well as Maryland, Penn State. </p>
<p>I don’t know about job prospects for the others but I do know from family experience that Penn State and Syracuse have lots of social life, school spirit and good alumni networks.</p>
<p>University of Delaware, University of Richmond may work for you.
West Virginia University is only about $27,000 for out of state students, I think. </p>
<p>Of course the less your parents spend for undergrad, the more they can help with grad school as you said. Check out Great Schools Great Prices on the USNWR’s website, or look in the 2011 Fiske Guide for his Best Buy categories.</p>
<p>3.4 UW - Problematic
SATs (if matching practice tests) - solid
ECs - Good
URM - Good</p>
<p>Other schools to consider:</p>
<p>American University (Washington DC)
University of Miami (FL)
Fordham (NY)
DePaul (Chicago)
Marquette (Milwaukee)
Indiana University (Bloomington)
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
University of Iowa</p>
<p>Some of these may be safeties others matches/low reaches.</p>
<p>No school recommendations, but be warned, I have heard some schools will not consider a student for merit unless FA forms are completed. You and your parents should be prepared that some form completion may be required depending upon where you apply.</p>
<p>How hard is UCSD to get into as an OOS applicant? One of my friends whose from California would not stop talking about it. Is that more of a “reach” school for me?</p>
<p>Hofstra, it may be a but large for your tastes, but hey, I’m just taking a shot in the dark. It may be totally wrong for every reason, but I’m trying to help. Please people, don’t verbally rape me.</p>