<p>Dalliance:</p>
<p>I would definately keep Grinnell on that list. it has amazing science facilities, including Biology. Bryn Mawr is also excellent for a budding woman scientist, with excellent support from the community. Haverford, being very closely tied to BMC, makes it very attractive from a science standpoint. Wesleyan U in Middletown does have a reputation for being a strong science school with very good facilities. Smith College is good for women scientist, although I would have to insert that Mt Holyoke is more science-y than Smith, although you do have the option to take classes at the Five College Consortium (UMass-Amherst, Smith, Hampshire, Amherst, Mt. Holyoke). Oberlin is also an attractive LAC with a good science program. And, the other women's college Wellesley has always been strong in the hard sciences. Also, Tufts and Bowdoin a great science schools. Colby, Colgate, and Hamilton are great LACs with good science programs, but not quite as strong as the other colleges. This, however, is just my opinion, so use your best judgement.</p>
<p>In my humble opinion, if you need to narrow the list I would Keep six of these:</p>
<p>Grinnell*
Wellesley*
Mt. Holyoke*
Bryn Mawr*
Wesleyan U*
Smith*
Oberlin*
Bowdoin
Tufts
Haverford</p>
<p>*= schools I like, based on admissions difficulty, size, campus ethos, financial aid, science reputations, Biology programs.</p>
<p>Hope this helps a bit. :)</p>