Selecting the right college for me, I need suggestions please

College Search & Selection
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<p>I enjoy a suburban feel with maybe a city nearby. I definitely enjoy a lifestyle that is like a community. I want a place that has all 4 seasons and I'm not afraid of the cold :D. I want to be able to make friends and be social while still going to a great academic university.</p>

<p>Grade: Junior
Gender: Male
State: California
Race: Puerto Rican
GPA: 3.7 uw (school doesn't rank but I have taken 2 AP and 2 honors classes up to 11th)
Rank: School doesn't rank unless valedictorian candidate
APs: Chemistry (Just took today), English Language and Composition (Taking tomorrow)
ACT: 28 (ouch..retaking in June and hoping for 31+)
SAT I:
SAT II: Math II and Chemistry (Taking in June)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Piano for 8 years
Volunteering at local hospital (20 hours & continuing)
Heal The Bay beach cleanup (2 hours community service & continuing)
Worked at the school store for 1 year (60+ hours of service)
Three Tier Events (worked 2 events on weekends with a catering service to our theater)
Freshman football
Freshman Band</p>

<p>Junior Schedule 2nd Semester:
Physical Education (I have to)---A
AP English 11---B+
Spanish 3---A (99% and taking AP Spanish 5 next year)
AP Chemistry---A
Business & School Store (ROP class)---A
Honors Precalc/Calc A---A-</p>

<p>I'm not really sure of universities that would fit my stats, could you give me some suggestions (assuming I increase my ACT score to the 30's)?</p>

<p>PS: Thanks CC peeps</p>

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<p>A few more questions: </p>

<p>1) Size (LAC=less than 3,500 students and no grad students, Mid-sized=4,000-10,000, Large=greater than 10,000)
2) Financial considerations: Do you need aid? What can you afford?
3) Any geo preferences?<br>
4) Any deal breakers? (single sex, religious orientation)
5) Culture preferences: jock, prep, artsy, granola, etc…how liberal or conservative politically, etc…(this matters more for smaller schools)</p>

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<li>Probably 15k + students</li>
<li>Yes I need aid, I am unsure how much I can afford right now.</li>
<li>Midwest or East Coast</li>
<li>Nope</li>
<li>I don’t really but I’m not looking for a LAC.</li>
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