<p>None of the scools you list as safeties, other than LSU, are safeties if you need a cent of aid. These are terrible aid schools! The UCs will not give you money, take them off your list. Google “colleges that meet 100% of need”, these are the only colleges that should be on your list if you need much aid.</p>
<p>While AA males are in great demand at many colleges, the 27 may well keep you out of Stanford, Columbia, Princeton and other very top schools. Make sure to put several schools just below the ivy tier on your list. This will be tough in NYC or LA. Schools like Bowdoin,
Colby, Bates, Colgate, Trinity CT, Carleton, Macalester, Davidson would be good choices for an excellent education with great aid.</p>