Safety schools-high sat, in northeast?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am a junior, working on college list, looking for suggestions of safety schools? </p>

<p>Basic profile:</p>

<p>2300 SAT, 95 UW GPA, white female, very good EC's including published in medical journal and independent research, along with knowing four languages.</p>

<p>Major: Some kind of science or psychology....want to go to med school.</p>

<p>What I am looking for in a school:</p>

<p>-In the northeast or not more than a few hours from NYC
-Preferably urban
-Good athletics and school spirit
-"work hard, play hard" mentality.</p>

<p>No financial aid needed, money isn't an issue, my family wants me to go to best school possible.</p>

<p>Need safety, match schools PLEASE.</p>

<p>P.S-Am applying to UPenn ED as legacy.</p>

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<p>For match schools, start with the honors college program (if any) at your state flagship. Also consider liberal arts colleges (LACs) ranked outside the top 10 or 15 in the US News LAC list (such as Colgate). Smith, Mt. Holyoke, and Bryn Mawr are excellent consortium schools where you can also attend classes at partner institutions. Barnard is another excellent women’s LAC; it has the advantage of shared classes with Columbia University (which in fact would be the school named on your diploma).</p>

<p>If you want a shot at merit scholarships, look beyond private schools in the Northeast. Consider Midwestern LACs like Oberlin, Grinnell, and Kenyon.</p>

<p>For safeties, start by looking at your in-state public flagship and directional universities.</p>

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<p>Boston College (MA)</p>

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<p>I was thinking of Barnard-LOVE it, but is that even a match? I had thought it was a reach? I don’t want to go to any SUNY’s, and probably not the midwest.</p>

<p>I like Boston College, but I haven’t heard the greatest things about the people there. Also, I am Jewish and don’t know how I would fit in with the campus?</p>

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<p>If you’re competitive for Penn, I’d say Barnard is a high match … or maybe a low reach. Look up its admission selectivity rating on Princeton Rev, or check out the following:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/687793-selectivity-ranking-national-us-lacs-combined-usnews-method.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/687793-selectivity-ranking-national-us-lacs-combined-usnews-method.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Your stats are good, UConn should definitely be a safety. Unbelievable amount of school spirit and very good academics. Situated a between Boston and NYC, 2 - 3 hours from both.</p>

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<p>Would any of these interest you? Just throwing out suggestions! :)</p>

<p>Wesleyan (CT)
Brandeis (MA)
Connecticut College (CT) LAC
Wheaton College (MA) LAC
Holy Cross (MA) LAC
Syracuse University (NY)</p>

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<p>Agree about UCONN, we have 3 alum in my family.
OP could probably get into the Honors Program.</p>

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<p>ugh, im soo picky…the only school i would consider is Syracuse possibly, if htey would give me merit money</p>

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<p>^^you would def get merit $$ from Syracuse; and possibly be eligible for Coronat scholarship (full tuition)…</p>

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<p>lehigh great school spirit</p>

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<p>interesting. ill definately consider it. any other good safeties? My list so far:</p>

<p>UPenn ED</p>

<p>Tufts
Barnard
Cornell-Human Ecology
Georgetown
NYU
UMich</p>

<p>Syracuse?
Rutgers-what is its reputation?
Penn State-again, whats the reputation?</p>

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<p>heather: does your UW GPA put you at the top of your class? …you didn’t mention AP’s etc… so just wondering…your criteria really gives you thousands of schools within that territory to choose from so it’s very difficult; it’s like shooting a dart board…</p>

<p>could you possibly give us some more criteria to help?</p>

<p>I like the idea of Lehigh also but it isn’t really “urban”…</p>

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<p>I think my gpa should put me in the top 10%-I’ll have taken 8 AP’s by the time I graduate, unheard of in my school.</p>

<p>Some more criteria-I’d like it to have a very good reputation, not an LAC, and probably give good merit money.</p>

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<p>Syracuse and Rutgers : Surrounding areas, though urban, are not good.</p>

<p>True, UConn and Penn State are not in urban settings, but the schools are much better. Both have students who really love going there. Better in terms of athletics, school spirit, and the amount of things to do on campus.</p>

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<p>Well I’m thinking about academic prestige, so I need a good safety for that.</p>

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<p>Penn State-Large State school with tons of school spirit and athletics. Academics are decent. An unattractive feature for you may be that it is literally in the middle of nowhere. It’s also a pretty big party school.</p>

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<p>In terms of prestige, Penn State.</p>

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<p>I’ll probably apply there. What are some common safeties for Ivy applicants?</p>

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<p>Definitely check out Pitt! You can apply early and get a quick decision, plus maybe merit money. It’s in an urban location and would be a good place for a student interested in a medical career someday.</p>