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<p>DSC, Last thing you need is another reach but you sure sound like Williams material to me. Sporty, outdoorsy, business-y, intellectual AND you can do your junior year at their Oxford program plus snowboard all winter long. </p>
<p>My opinion if you want to end up in the 12-ish range is drop Brown and Middlebury. Keep Amherst. Add Dartmouth and Williams. Look at Hamilton when you visit Colgate. Apply early to Umich, then you'll have two aces in your pocket. Since your safety is solid I wouldn't worry so much about having a top heavy list.</p>
<p>Most likely after you've had a chance to visit you'll be able to drop a few more. Can't say why it happens, but it does -- schools that look so good on paper bite the dust and ones that were not clearly defined in your mind jump to the top of the list.</p>
<p>You didn't mention your financial situation (or maybe I missed it). Always an important consideration when formulating a college list. </p>
<p>Good luck and let us know how you do.</p>