<p>Have you considered Smith College at all? Highly regarded in the sciences, with a great all around program, good library, excellent research opportunities that start early. We’ve led the nation in NSF funding for selective LACs for the past 10 years (over $14 million in all), we have a brand new bio-tech and engineering building, great orchestra program both at the school and you have access to the Five College orchestra and orchestral events (like the Five College Opera project). It’s not in the Ivy League, but as a Seven Sister it’s pretty close.</p>