<p>Junior at small public high school, white, female
GPA 4.29 W, 3.9 UW
Class rank--unsure, but definitely in the top 20 (out of about 300)
PSAT 200 (I think I did a LOT better on the SAT, but we'll see)
One AP last year, two this year, probably three next year and I plan to take a couple college classes next year. Almost all non AP classes (not counting gym and home ec and all that crap) are Accelerated. Two years of Latin, one year of Spanish.
EC's: Started a Literary Magazine at my school, selected as Alternate for Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts (Creative Writing) and a good shot at getting into that this year. National Forensics League member. Newspaper staff 9th grade, won a couple Pennsylvania School Press Keystone Awards for that. Band, orchestra, and marching band member, 9th and 10th. Selected for a Youth Symphony and an Honors Band, 9th and 10th. Science Olympiad state medalist. Envirothon. Volunteered for Goodwill and PA Cleanways tire cleanups. Political Interest Club, National History Day Club. English Festival and awards from that. Probably other things that I'm forgetting.
Stuff I would like in a college:
Small, like 3,000 or less
Suburban is preferable, though rural and urban could work too
Not extremely religious/conservative
Strong in both arts and sciences
Attracts more "geek" types than jock or frat types</p>
<p>If you could list suggestions in a reach, match, safety format, that would be great, thanks!</p>
<p>Thanks! The only one of those that I've looked into with any depth yet is Sarah Lawrence..it seems very individualized or something, I'm intruiged. </p>
<p>I forgot to mention that schools with little or no core/required classes are a plus for me.</p>
<p>I would classify myself as a "quirky-quiet-friendly-atheist-liberal-nerd." ;)
But I'm not going to pick schools soley based on politics. I really can't see myself going somewhere staunchly Catholic or something, though.</p>
<p>I'm curious, what's this about a full ride at Rochester? A scholarship or something?</p>
<p>Have you looked at the Claremont schools in California. Pomona would be a reach and Claremont Mckenna would be a perfect fit.
The New College of Florida and St. John's college might be options too--these two are very untraditional though.</p>
<p>I visited New College a month ago. My dad is an alum. Going to college in Florida is a tempting thought--I love warm weather and the beach--but I just didn't feel the atmosphere was right for me. I don't have any concrete reasons--except that students have to walk across a highway every day--just couldn't see myself going there. Besides I probably wouldn't be able to concentrate on learning since it's so beautiful!</p>
<p>Definitely not considering St. John's. I love writing and reading, but they aren't everything and I can't believe anyone would want to spend four years doing nothing but reading books by dead white men.</p>
<h2>rochester doesnt have a curriculum, in fact there whole motto is being "free" when it comes to curriculum so they let you choose whatever class you want and go from there. They have a cluster system, which is also really cool.</h2>
<p>and yah, you may be able to get a full ride there :P</p>
<p>hey, this is off topic but..were you selected as an alternate for last year? I am a semi-finalist for creative writing (fiction) penn. gov school this year. I just had my interview on sunday. did you apply again this year.</p>
<p>I have a lot of the same stats as you...and I like a lot of the schools on this list. we should switch sn's or something. </p>
<p>yes, i was an alternate last year, poetry. my interview for this year is on saturday. i think i've improved greatly, but i realize that they only pick like 10 people for each category, so the chances are quite frightening.
my AIM name is rockmelons, would be glad to talk to you!</p>