Which colleges could I get into?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm trying to narrow down my list of colleges to apply to. Right now I have about 24 on my list! I want to know which ones I would be able to get into, which one would be reaches, or safeties. Or which ones I just shouldn't even bother applying to. </p>

<p>GPA: 4.1
Class Rank: 31/366</p>

<p>SATs
Reading:610
Math: 510
Writing:630</p>

<p>I'm retaking the SATs in October to raise my score, hopefully to get at least a 1900. I know I need to raise my math score. </p>

<p>I've taken all college prep classes, but my senior year I'm taking two college bio classes. I also have 4 years of Latin. I've been a member of my schools Red Cross club since 10th grade, and my junior year I was Vice President, and will be again my senior year. I'm also a member of the blood drive committee. I volunteer kind of spontaneously. No where really consistently. By the time I apply, I'll have 100-150 community service hours.</p>

<p>I live in PA, but I want to go out of state, so most of the colleges I list will be out of state. I'm also a first generation college student. I want to major in biology, and go to med school. I'd prefer to be in a city setting, however the quality of education is more important than location, so some of them are suburban/rural. </p>

<p>Albion College
Clark University
College of Wooster
Furman University
Gonzaga University
Hendrix College
Juniata College
Lake Forest College
Lawrence University
Lewis & Clark College
Millsaps College
Rhodes College
Santa Clara University
Seattle University
St.Olaf College
Stonehill College
Syracuse University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Puget Sound
Ursinus College
Westmont College
Whitman College
Whitworth University
Wofford College</p>

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<p>How much money per year can your parents afford (without loans)?
Have you look at net price calculators for the schools you listed?</p>

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<p>Im not concerned with price quite yet. Id like an idea of which ones I can even get into first, and then narrow it down.</p>

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<p>What you can afford has to be a primary filter. Otherwise you are wasting your time, and the time of those who might be helpful.</p>

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<p>If you have high financial need, prioritize schools that offer either or both of 100% full need met or/and good merit scholarships <em>in addition to</em> need.
But I’d say first gen = high need = pick schools with 100% need met.
So you should make 3 categories:
1/ meets full need
2/ meets full need with merit
3/ full need not necessarily met</p>