<p>If I were you I would take away every school on your list except for BU and add a few SUNYs as well as other schools the meet a high percentage of need. As for your parents wanting you to go to a “brand” school, I could understand because my parents are the same. Do your parents have friends in NY who have children attending a SUNY? If so your parents could ask their friends how is that school. Based on my experience my parents (my mom in particular) fell In love with my state flagship (Rutgers) after their friends kept saying good things about it. Hope this might help! Good Luck! </p>