What colleges are a good fit for me?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Alright, so I'm gonna be a senior this year and am trying to figure out which colleges will be best for me and would greatly appreciate any help.</p>

<p>My Stats:
SAT I Reading:700 Math:710 Writing:720
GPA: 3.9 and Change
Not sure on class rank but i'm definitey top 10% and probably top 5%
IB Diploma Canidate</p>

<p>What I Want:</p>

<p>High Quality and challenging academics with an intelligent and active student body</p>

<p>Good programs in humanities especially English, History, Philosophy, Anthropology</p>

<p>Smaller school or maybe an honors college within larger university, small class sizes, lots of discussion, personal interaction with professors (not TAs)</p>

<p>I don't really want to live in a big city and definitely want access to the outdoors</p>

<p>I've been rowing for over 3 years now and want to continue in college is some capacity</p>

<p>While not extremely so, I definitely fall on the conservative side of the political spectrum and would prefer not to go to a school exclusively populated by liberal Obama worshippers, although I don't need a conservative school as long as my ideas are not going to be marginalized</p>

<p>If I could get some credit/scholarships for my IB scores that would be great</p>

<p>I'm currently looking at WSU Honors, WWU Honors, Gonzaga, UPS, Dartmouth, Colby, Bowdoin, and Middlebury. How well would these schools fit me and do you have any other suggesstions/comments based on this info? Thanks for the advice</p>

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<p>Colleges in Florida love IB students, although I think it’s mostly for in-state students that they offer scholarships and such, but you may want to check them out anyway. </p>

<p>As a note, I currently attend an IB school and I think a couple people went off to Centre, which you may want to check out because they seemed to match you in terms of politics.</p>

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<p>any other thoughts?</p>

<p>I was also looking at some Canadian U’s as safeties (UVic,UNB,Dalhousie,Memorial), would they be comparable to WSU or Western honors?</p>

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<p>I would also look into Colgate.</p>

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<p>Check out Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. It’s a great school, very small, tons of “outdoorsy” things to do very near campus, generally conservative leaning, well-respected in the academic and professional world, and gives great scholarships.</p>

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<p>I second the Washington and Lee University suggestion. Sounds about right for the OP.</p>

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<p>Colgate was first in my mind. Maybe Holy Cross too</p>

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<p>Davidson would be worth a look. It’s more moderate than W&L and considerably less Greek-centric.</p>

<p>Anthropology and especially English are extremely strong at Davidson. I’m not familiar with the history or philosophy departments, but they’re probably good as well.</p>

<p>Davidson has its own lake campus, which allows students to participate in all sorts of water sports.</p>

<p>[Davidson</a> College - Lake Campus](<a href=“http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x14996.xml]Davidson”>http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x14996.xml)</p>

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<p>You must live in Washington State. I would drop WSU from your list, honors or not. That’s just my opinion, I don’t mean to offend any Cougars out there. Other than that you have a great list of schools. The four ones on the East Coast will be hard for you to get into, no offense, but the admissions at those schools are tough these days. That will be true of Colgate also.</p>

<p>A place like Middlebury accepts half of its incoming freshman class from early decision. If one of the East Coast schools is the one you really want to go to and you aren’t applying for financial aid you might want to consider early decision because at least at Middlebury it will help your chances.</p>

<p>Yes, you should look into Colgate and Davidson. You also might want to check out Whitman.</p>

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<p>If he can get recruited for crew he has the stats for all.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the help (keep it coming)</p>

<p>Pea: Yeah I do live in Washington state. Just curious but why your opinion on WSU, that was kind my plan if i can’t get enough money from the others.</p>

<p>I probably wont do ED since i’d like to see what i can get for financial aid. I was/am upper middle class, but my dad’s company folded and he lost his job, although he will likely get one soon with a similar pay grade. But enen then there’s no way we’re gonna pay for the privates out of pocket.</p>

<p>hmom5: as far as recruiting goes i’m a lightweight 145 5’10". My 2k this year was 7:14.5 and i aim to break 7 for my senior year. also successful at NW regattas. I’ve already started contacting some coaches so we’ll see where that gets me, although many of the mens programs are club sports</p>

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<p>I saw WWU Honors on your list and I think that is a better school than WSU. I grew up in Spokane and I have just never thought WSU was a very good school. That said, I know people who went there and went on the medical school, you can get a good education anywhere. If that is where you want to go then you should go, don’t listen to me. The UW is supposed to have a good honors program also.</p>

<p>Whitman and Davidson both give merit scholarships, since finances are a consideration and you might not qualify for need based assistance. Some of the others might also, I’m not sure. Dartmouth and Middlebury do not, all assistance from them is need based.</p>

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<p>I second Davidson for you. I’m a liberal, but I chose it because I wanted my political views to be challenged. It’s about split 50/50 in terms of political alignment</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t remove WSU Honors. I know someone in the program who thinks highly of it. Also consider Gonzaga Honors. The daughter of a friend is in the program and loves it.</p>

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<p>Holy Cross-very good academics with strong crew team.</p>

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<p>If you somehow make it into the honors college at LSA, that University of Michigan should be considered as one of your schools simply because its ranked number first in anthropology and ranked in the top 10 in every subject or area of interest that you listed. Your stats are good enough to be considered into the Honors college. Honors LSA is probably equal to an Ivy League education. It is also a very prestigious program at the University.</p>

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<p>I might also look into Hamilton College. It is strong in social sciences, rural, pretty moderate, highly ranked liberal arts, and has a good intimate atmosphere. Plus, I believe it is one of the schools that is “SAT/ACT optional.” So you don’t have to send in the SAT or ACT for admission; however, I do think they require at least an AP score or something. I’ll need somebody to back me up on that. By the by, it sounds like a fit :)</p>

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<p>Any other thoughts. Also would it be wise to retake the SAT for these schools or should i just take the ACT and/or SAT IIs?</p>

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<p>Beloit College?</p>

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<p>I immediately thought Colgate when I read your info. You fall in about the 50% range in
SAT’s and slightly higher in GPA. The majority of their students are in top 10% rank or higher.</p>

<p>It is often considered conservative , although I do not believe this is so. But it is not ultra liberal. I think both liberals and conservatives can feel at home.</p>

<p>It is very rural and has crew sport. There are also many other out door activities available and D1 sports in f-ball, bsk-ball, hockey and perhaps others (don’t know).</p>

<p>It has a greek system, but my niece, a Colgate recent alumna, was independent and had no problem. She still has a very strong group of friends that she regularly gets together with --some of whom were greek.</p>

<p>It is very selective however, so it is never a safety. I do not think any very selective school is.</p>