Rising senior- Help finalizing college list/suggestions??

<p>This summer I really want to start narrowing down where I will actually apply next year. Also I would love suggestions of other colleges I should think about!</p>

<p>I have visited Wake Forest, Davidson, Duke, Georgetown, Villanova, Swarthmore, UPenn, Vanderbilt, NYU, Clemson, and College of Charleston
I live in SC so Clemson and CofCharleston are my major safety options. </p>

<p>I am probably going Pre-med. Size I am pretty negotiable on, although I think mid sized (5000-8000ish) would be ideal. Also I really think I want to be somewhere near a city if that is at all possible, because being in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do except frat parties sounds terrible. </p>

<p>Next year I will definitely visit Emory, and I am thinking about visiting Rice and SMU. </p>

<p>SAT scores: Math-700, CR- 800 WRITING- 790
GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>I really liked Duke, UPenn, and Villanova. I am concerned that Wake is too fratty and the town didnt seem to have too much else to offer. I really do not think a very small liberal school or anywhere that is all discussion focused classes would be a good fit for me. </p>

<p>I would love other suggestions of schools I should look at!!!</p>

<p>Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, WUSTL, UNC </p>

<p>Try looking at results threads from each school. You have good stats, although you should take two SAT subject tests. I recommend math II and a science for Pre-med. </p>

<p>Good Luck! </p>

<p>By the way, what did you think of Swarthmore and UPenn when you visited?</p>

<p>Let me know if you have any questions about Clemson! I’m a senior civil engineering major there.</p>

<p>Personally, it doesn’t seem that Clemson would be a good fit for you based on what you want but it is a good safety option for you and you may get some good opportunities with the Calhoun Honors College (could be in consideration for the National Scholars Program)</p>

<p>Consider cost and financial aid constraints. Remember that medical school is expensive.</p>

<p>With your parents, run the net price calculators on some of your candidate schools to see if they are likely to be affordable.</p>

<p>If money is a major concern, there are a few guaranteed-for-your-stats large (full tuition or even full ride) merit scholarships that you may want to consider for safeties.</p>

<p>I liked UPenn a lot, probably one of my top choices but a definite reach. I thought it was a beautiful campus and had a lot to offer, my only concern might be safety, even though they obviously take a lot of precautions, there is a big reason the precautions are necessary. Swarthmore wasnt my favorite- a really pretty campus, I just dont think it would be a great fit for me.</p>

<p>Interesting, I am sorry to misdirect the thread but, what was your top choice after visiting? Do visits really affect whether you apply or not? I won’t be able to visit many, or any, of the schools that I will apply to, but is feel and right fit that important?</p>

<p>You can personal message me if you like.</p>

<p>What about Boston College?</p>

<p>Here is a list of big scholarships for stats:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;