Recommend some schools

<p>I'm a rising senior and I would like to have your opinion on schools that I should apply to. I'm looking to probably major in Physics, or some kind of engineering.</p>

<p>ACT: 32 (36 M, 32 E, 32 R, 28 S)
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 800 Physics
GPA:3.6
AP's:Micro,USH,Physics,Chem,Calc BC, Comp Sci</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
-Research Internship at local University
-Chess Team
-Programming
-Project Euler
-Community Service (Minimal)</p>

<p>State: IL</p>

<p>What I'm looking for in a school
-Research opportunities for undergrads (VERY IMPORTANT)
-Strong Academics (VERY IMPORTANT)
-Good Financial Aid (Important)</p>

<p>Income Bracket: 60k
I'm expecting contributions from nothing to 15k
So suggest me some good schools!</p>

<p>University of Rochester

  • roughly 76% of undergrads are involved with research
  • great academics, including in Physics & Engineering
  • report said they met need most of the time (96%)
  • your stats fit right at their 75%</p>

<p>Others to consider that I’m familiar with:
Case Western (generally good with financial aid)
Pittsburgh (can be good with merit aid, but you might be a little under what you’d need for stats)
Clarkson (can be good with aid and decent Engineering program)</p>

<p>University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Georgetown University
Boston College</p>

<p>Obviously UIUC, one of the top engineering Us.</p>

<p>at erin’s dad, uiuc is one of the top engineering schools, but their financial aid I don’t think they are generous enough. I think the perfect school with excellent academics and awesome financial aid is Stanford University. Looks like a choice for your interests.</p>