What kind of colleges should I be looking at?

Hello!

I am a rising junior and have begun the college search. I would like to know what kind of colleges I should be looking at. Below are my credentials:

Academics:
Freshman Year-
AP Government (5 on exam)
Honors Government
Honors Biology
Honors Algebra 2
Health/Gym (0.5 credit of each)
Beginning Piano
Honors English 9
German I

Sophomore Year-
AP World History (predicted 4 or 5 on exam, score next week)
AP Environmental (predicted 5 on exam, score next week)
Honors Trigonometry
Honors Precalculus
Honors Chemistry
Honors English 10
Foundations of Technology
German II

Junior Year-
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1 (algebra-based)
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Language
Biochemistry
Weight Training
German III

Senior Year-
AP Physics 2 (algebra-based)
AP Calculus BC
AP US History
AP Psychology
AP Human Geography
AP Literature
AP Biology
German IV

Currently, my unweighted GPA is a 4.0 and my weighted GPA (based on 5 scale for APs and 4 scale for regulars and honors) is 4.1875. I am currently number one in my class, and will be valedictorian with my current trend.

I got a 184 on my PSATs last October, and have been studying all summer to improve this to a National Merit Scholar level.

Other:

I currently have hundreds of hours with scouts.

I will be an Eagle Scout in a matter of months.

I was sophomore class vice president, on the Its Academic Team, and on the Chemathon team. I also play Men’s Varsity Volleyball.

Thanks!!!

  1. How much can you and your family affford?
  2. Home State?
  3. What type of college? Large/Small? Urban/Rural/Public/Private/LAC?
  4. Intended major?

Money shouldn’t be a limiting factor. Maryland, any kind of college, something along the lines of chemistry (more likely) and physics.