<p>Based on your interests, I wouldn’t limit by region yet - rather, I’d look at all the women’s colleges and try to figure out the best fit on a spectrum from Wellesley to Smith, plus Scripps. I’d include Agnes Scott College, too, as a good safety. American would be a good match, as would NYU. Wesleyan, Macalester, Middlebury.
Run the Net Price Calculators on all websites and bring the results to your parents to see what their budget would be.</p>