Suggest some good universities for me!

College Search & Selection
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<p>My friends are starting to look at colleges,so I guess I will too.
Here is a "list" of what I am looking for.</p>

<p>-Extremely strong programs in Political Science,International Relations,European History,Macroeconomic
Physics,Astophysics,CompSci,Engineering(aerospace especially,maybe EE)...I am undecided at this point so I want to cover all the bases ....Quite a list eh...</p>

<p>-Good Location with a lot to do/places to eat/to shop in case I crave
say.... Chinese or need to buy something.</p>

<p>-Decent Campus(not a killer, if location makes up for it) </p>

<p>-Good Study Abroad program especially in the UK and Western Europe.Or maybe Japan or China.</p>

<p>-Very Strong Research Opportunities on possibly groundbreaking or high tech research.</p>

<p>-Well Known...Me and My Parents will be spending quite a bit of money and lets just say it would be much easier if they heard of the university before I say I am going there.</p>

<p>-As for people, I want to be around a good mix of very intelligent people...I myself am quite nerdy, like the guy that will camp to get something like a video games system or the Iphone....Technology is VERY important to me.</p>

<p>-A really nice massive Library.</p>

<p>-Some involved in progressive politics quite a bit..hosts debates,has a think tank,lobbies Congress, connections to government...etc.</p>

<p>-Someplace I will be happy and sucessful :)</p>

<p>My next post will have stats and I will eventually take the information and make a list for you guys to grade.</p>

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<p>Harvard Lol!</p>

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<p>GPA- 3.3UW 3.58W(maybe a bit higher or lower)
Classes:All APs when offered.
Rank:No Clue...At least Top 25%
SAT:2160, 760CR,720M,680W
SATII: 780 US Hisotry, 740 Phsyics</p>

<p>LOL,Harvard while ideal, isn't going to happen</p>

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<p>U of Washington, U of Maryland, U of Wisconsin, U of Pittsburgh, U of Iowa, Ohio State, U of Minnesota, U of Toronto.</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins, maybe - I'm not sure about their strength in every program you mentioned, but they're great for IR and the sciences.</p>

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<p>There seems to be a huge disconnect between your GPA and your test scores--that can hurt you if colleges decide you didn't work to your fullest potential. Did you take AP tests? How did you do on them? Do you go to a particularly difficult high school? </p>

<p>You don't say what state you're from, but I'd look at some of the higher ranked state universities--many are very highly respected, and with a large school, you'll have lots of resources, such as a diverse student body, big library, and a variety of academic choices. </p>

<p>Claremont-Mckenna may be an option.</p>

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<p>great schools Located in Big Cities:</p>

<ul>
<li>Boston University(Boston, Ma): Match</li>
<li>Boston College: Reach</li>
<li>Georgia Tech(Atlanta, Ga): Match</li>
<li>George Washignton (D.C): Match</li>
<li>Northwestern (Chicago, Ill): Reach</li>
<li>University of Miami (Miami, Fl): Match</li>
<li>Emory (Atlanta, Ga): Reach</li>
<li>Tulane (New Orleans, LA): Match</li>
<li>Northeastern (Boston): Safety</li>
<li>UPitt (Pittsburgh): match</li>
</ul>

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<p>gettinin, I had problem my freshman and sophomore year that I';; try to explain in an essay. </p>

<p>I think John Hopkins and Claremont McKenna are great schools,but big reaches.</p>

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<p>George Washington University</p>

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<p>bump</p>

<p>If we can get to 2-3 pages,I post my list</p>

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<p>bump
(10 charecter minimum)</p>

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<p>I agree with GA Tech and Pitt and might add Indiana or Tufts.</p>

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<p>last bump of the night.</p>

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<p>bump for new day</p>

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<p>Pitt Honors College ... not expensive, nice college town/city, great research opportunities (UPMC), co-op, nice study abroad programs, good engineering programs. check it out.</p>

<p>only drawback is that your parents might not know of it .. which is probably a dumb reason not to have a school on your list</p>

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<p>I have heard of Pitt</p>

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<p>It doesn't HAVE to be in a city either...but it is preferred</p>

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<p>Bump
(just 5 more responses will be good)</p>

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<p>University of Rochester</p>

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<p>1 new reply,we are on a roll:)</p>