<p>OP:</p>
<p>If you haven’t already, check out Clark University in Worcester, MA. They are on the Colleges that Change Lives list, but I have no idea about a marching band. Also, check out Quinnipiac University near New Haven, CT…again don’t know about marching band.</p>
<p>These two schools have a positive median reputation in the New England area. Some kids with your GPA and test scores go to these schools where the merit aid is more generous.</p>
<p>I would agree with Skidmore and Gettsburg, although don’t know enough about other schools named to offer an opinion.</p>