help me with my college list!

College Search & Lists
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<p>okay here’s my criteria/preferences:</p>

<ul>
<li>less than 3000 (-2000 preferred)</li>
<li>not in the west.</li>
<li>very friendly and accepting student body. somewhat quirky, weird.</li>
<li>pretty campus</li>
</ul>

<p>Here’s my list so far–critique/feedback please! :):
Beloit–#1. EA
Wesleyan (hell of a reach school but it’s #2)
Whitman
Reed
UoP (cuz my parents want me to go there.)</p>

<p>yeah Beloit’s a good match, the middle 3 are reaches, UoP’s pretty much a safety.</p>

<p>3.2 GPA–I did really, really bad junior year… But I’m planning on getting back on track this year and planning on submitting a copy of my first qtr. report card w/my apps to show them that I’ve really improved. hopefully pull off a 3.4-.5 by the end of hs.</p>

<p>9: all honors
10: 2 AP classes–all honors/AP’s
11: 2 AP classes, 1 self-studied for Fr. lang (had Fr. 4H)–all honors/AP’s
12: 2 AP’s, 2 to self-study (Italian, Psych)</p>

<p>12th grade schedule:
reg Eng
reg gov
French 5AP (french lit)
AP Calc BC
Art 1
and then hopefully culinary arts since AP physics B was no longer available… grr</p>

<p>around top 25% in my class (maybe 30-33%?)
badminton team JV 10th grade
JSA executive aide 11th grade
Humor Club publicist 11th grade (but won’t show up on my transcript cuz too late in the year–will this year still count if i report it on Common App?)</p>

<p>and Humor Club publicist 12th grade.</p>

<p>SAT’s (gonna retake in Oct.):
570R, 710M, 620W
Math2: 730
US History: 630</p>

<p>ACT (gonna retake in Oct):
29 (everything I got around 30 or higher except Eng. which I bombed)</p>

<p>Beloit: I wanna go here bc the student body is very friendly and quirky as well. And everyone knows each other–tight knit. It is a good match for me academics wise. The profs care about you and the campus looks pretty and even though the town’s a dud everyone has a lot of fun. Plus it’s near Chicago, where I’ve never been before. Midwest.</p>

<p>Wesleyan: The student body is quirky but very fun. 2800 students. Seems to have a vibrant atmosphere. </p>

<p>Whitman: It seems very pretty, everyone seems very happy, and the profs seem great. But seems a bit outdoorsy which I’m not haha. </p>

<p>Reed: Energetic fun atmosphere; fun, weird ppl, nice city. </p>

<p>UoP: I visited here and it’s a very nice campus and it has everything (grocery store, theater, etc…) but doesn’t seem to stand out and it’s only an hour away…</p>

<p>I’ve got my college list and I pretty much know where I’m going but it’s all tentative. So just in case, I’d like to know about more school’s that might be a good match for me. THANKS SO MUCH! :)</p>

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<p>Kalamazoo, College of Wooster, and Allegheny come to mind.</p>

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<p>Sarah Lawrence, Hampshire seem within reach. Vassar can be another reach if you’re interested. </p>

<p>Just to help, I would recommend NOT sending your SATs if possible. Your 29 on the ACT is pretty close to the midrange of your reaches and within range for your matches/safeties. Securing a 31/32 (which I think you can do as most anyone can improve with practice) would make your reach schools more of a possiblity.</p>

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<p>Look at Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope They all seem to match what you’re looking for, except that like 2 schools are in the west.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.ctcl.com%5B/url%5D”>www.ctcl.com</a></p>

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<p>I wouldn’t say that Beloit is “near” Chicago…it’s about a two hour drive, and with Chicago traffic, it’ll take you at least three to get to your actual destination. Nice school though.</p>

<p>And I’ll second Kalamazoo.</p>

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<p>Ohh! And another thought - if you want to be close to the city, but in a quirky atmosphere, try UChicago. It’s a little bit bigger than what you’re aiming for, but I think it would be a great fit.</p>