<p>mathrom, There are dozens of colleges/universities in your geographic area that offer good math and science and for which you would be a likely candidate. In order to narrow down the field, you really do have to consider two factors: Fit (i.e., what do you want in size, environment, personality?) and finance (what can you afford?). You can do the first by yourself, but you’ll need to your parents to help you with the second.</p>
<p>The time to take a cold, clear look at your family’s financial situation is now. Don’t put it off. </p>
<p>The first step is to ask your parents to use an on-line calculator to determine how much need based aid you would be eligible for. If that works for you then, good, you can assemble an open ended list. If, on the other hand, you need merit aid, then you’ll have a different list as many of the colleges in the northeast do not offer merit aid, period.</p>
<p>Lastly, extracurriculars, recommendations and essays play an important role in college admissions, especially at selective privates, so start thinking about how you will present yourself in the non-objective parts of your application.</p>