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>