<p>As the title suggests, I am looking for medium/small sized science focused schools (universities, lacs, military academies all fine with me) in the United States. Strong biology, bioengineering ,physics,and maybe computer science programs are welcomed. Although still undecided, I may end up doing premed later on, so yeah gpa would be somewhat important, no Caltech for me lol (wouldnt get in anyways xp). </p>
<p>Stats/Stuff:
GPA: 3.4uw/4.1w (Public magnet school, usually rated 50-100 on US news)
SAT: 2110 (retaking Jan, expecting 2200+)
ACT: 31 (not retaking, Im sticking with SAT for now)
Most rigorous course load: 11 AP classes /15 AP tests / a few dual-enrollment classes by graduation
Class rank: We don't rank, but we do deciles. And since school uses uw gpa for it, I'm pretty screwed.
Extracurriculars: Above average, although somewhat computer science focused.</p>
<p>Schools Im looking at so far:
Amherst College (yes yes I probably dont stand much of a chance, but hey, a man can dream can't he? btw I am asian male -____-)
Carnegie Mellon (i dunno, what are my chances for this?)
Case Western Reserve (2nd fastest wireless network in the country)
Johns Hopkins (just in case if I get in lol)
Rice (would Rice technically be a Large school?)
UC System for safeties (yes I'm in state)</p>
<p>So yeah, any other Fire away with suggestions pls! 8D</p>
<p>Rose-Hulman - one of the best engineering schools in the country, really underrated
Colgate - among the top LACs in biochem, or so says my neighbor
Lawrence - great math and physics, solid chem, don’t know anything about bio there
Union - LAC with engineering, science-heavy</p>
<p>Amherst is definitely NOT science focused. It has very few science majors and poor facilities.</p>
<p>Williams is stronger in sciences and very strong in math. Swarthmore is much stronger – very high percentage of students go on to PhDs in science, math, and engineering. Large number of majors.</p>
<p>Rhodes has a strong science program. Biology is the biggest major, Chemistry and Physics are strong, and it’s unusual for a LAC to have Neuroscience and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology majors. Math and Comp Sci department is very small, though.</p>
<p>I don’t know about bioengineering, but Ursinus College near Philadelphia has pretty good science programs and is a safety. Clark is another good choice along those lines</p>
<p>Ditto what interesteddad says. Otherwise (besides Amherst) the schools on your list are fine choices.</p>
<p>For another school in the Amherst vein (LAC), but more science-focused, check out Carleton College. It is a little less selective than Amherst, Swarthmore or Williams. Also consider Haverford, Grinnell, or Reed. But definitely consider Williams and Swarthmore if you have the stats.</p>
<p>For a school less selective than Carleton etc., maybe good as a low match/safety (depending on your financial situation), check out Earlham College, which seems to be strong in Biology/Life Sciences.</p>
<p>zala – Rice is a great school for what you’re looking for. FYI, it’s not a large university. It’s undergraduate enrollment is about 3,000 (half the size of Carnegie Mellon).</p>
<p>Continuing w/tk’s idea of less selective than Carleton, but very respected, is St. Olaf, in the same town as Carleton. The new science/math center is outstanding. I think the school offers all you want, is generous w/merit for the right people. The only drawback might be winters for a cali kid.</p>
