<p>Wesleyan has a 3/2 program with Caltech.</p>
<p>Have you considered taking the ACT? You're obviously a strong student, and it is considered more curriculum-based than the SAT. I think it's worth taking some practice tests and giving it a shot.</p>
<p>Your GPA and IB program will get more attention than your SAT scores, but those scores do mean you will likely need a coach's help to get into the most selective schools. </p>
<p>If you are not totally sick of standardized tests (which would be completely understandable based on your recent schedule) wjb has a good suggestion. And you can elect not to have ACT scores reported to any schools until you see the results.</p>
<p>Further, there are quite a few schools that do not require SAT 1 (or ACT) scores. Check out <a href="http://www.fairtest.org%5B/url%5D">www.fairtest.org</a>. </p>
<p>But you seem to have a good plan regarding athletics and D3 schools, and I would cast a wide net until you get some coach interest. There are some mid-sized unis with excellent chem departments that compete D3 - Emory, Johns Hopkins, Washington University plus several small LACs. </p>
<p>Regarding LACs I would tend to suggest those just below the most selective. In the midwest, Carleton (very good swimming program), Macalester (very good soccer program) and Grinnell would be good choices. You sound like you might be a perfect fit at Bowdoin, and you can apply there without SAT 1s. Furman seems a good option, too, and closer to home.</p>
<p>I think you will do fine, but the most selective D1 schools are going to be very tough admits for you. So develop a list with schools that vary by selectivity and D1/D3 athletics. Safeties would be schools your family can afford that would admit you without a bump from athletics. Those schools would be less selective than the schools above.</p>
<p>Reidm has good advice.</p>
<p>Match/Safeties with D3 athletics & good academic programs: Lawrence University, Allegheny, Beloit, Dickinson. Again, not so sure about engineering. </p>
<p>To generate ideas you might want to go to ncaa website & look up D3 soccer & swimming; look for the schools that have a decent regional ranking (not nationally-ranked powerhouse, unless you are a great player!) and see which ones are a good academic match too. Then cross check for engineering programs.</p>
<p>Finally, consider the womens colleges as good Match/saftey possibilities. Also many schools are looking for women who are interested in science and math, but they may want to see better SATs/ SAT2s in these areas.</p>
<p>I am registered for the ACT and I'm pretty sure we didn't report the scores to any school. I will buy an ACT prep book today. Thanks to everyone for helping me. All great suggestions!</p>
<p>You might want to consider the differences between chemistry and chemical engineering. These are not interchangeable degrees, and the Chem E pays better after undergrad. Many LACs may not have Chem E, only chemistry. On the other hand, you want to pursue something that excites your mind, not just pays the bills, so chemistry could be it.</p>
<p>Hi, My D had similar scores to yours and is now at CMU with a major in chemistry. Having a tough time but really loves the school!!! My advice....you have a good shot at CMU and they love girls!!!! She is very happy there. Give it a shot..you could get some money too!</p>
<p>Place more emphasis on schools that have small representation from your state. This generally equates to distance but not to cost of travel.</p>
<p>smith is D3 and has a new engineering program (breaking ground for a huge new building in 2007)...they also just started an exchange program with Princeton's engineering department.</p>
<p>Smith also has something that, as far as I am aware, none of the other schools mentioned has: with a 3.5 GPA in engineering, guaranteed graduate admission at the engineering schools at Princeton, Dartmouth, U.Mich, Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, and Tufts. And it is theoretically possible to have a joint chemistry and engineering major and qualify.</p>
<p>hmmm...Smith sounds interesting. I'll go to their website today. The University of Rochester wrote to me today. I can't seem to find much about their engineering though. The soccer sounds interesting. Thanks again parents! I'm studying for my ACTs today...they seem easier. Is that possible????</p>
<p>Yes ACT may be "easier" for some students - it is somewhat more content based. Beware the English section, it has some grammar, "which is the BEST answer" type questions, as well as occasional questions where you are asked to correct an error and one of the responses is "no error identified". Some kids (DD included) who are ordinarily good in English, find this challenging because their formal grammar study ended 3-4 years earlier, and because they tend to blow it off - it is just English.</p>
<p>check out NC State.</p>
<p>Purdue might be a great option...rolling admissions....not in Northeast but you might be very happy there....perhaps consider it as a solid safety?</p>
<p>Furman also has a merit scholarship strictly for chemistry. Very competitive, but worth a shot. Beware--once you see the campus, you will fall in love with the school. Very beautiful.</p>