<p>I think you’re doing all kinds of good things to start thinking about college. However, you don’t need to rule anything out anywhere. </p>
<p>Frankly, it’s hard to pick a LAC safety school, especially in the northeast. </p>
<p>Because of the size, they try to admit people who really want to go there, and because showing interest is important, it’s really hard to find one where the probability of admission is close to 100%. If your stats are too good, they might waitlist you and give your spot to someone more likely to attend. If your stats are average, then it isn’t a safety. </p>
<p>I’d say focus on the reaches and matches for now and what you really want in a school. Try to find a LAC with early action. See if there are any SUNY colleges that you might like like New Paltz, or Purchase. </p>
<p>There are very good LACs with early action but few in the Northeast. Maybe when you are a year older, traveling to the midwest might not be so out of the question. </p>