<p>I recommend Brandeis because of its location–commuter suburb of Boston-- and its really excellent biology department. Your D’s scores are only slightly lower than my D’s, who was admitted to Brandeis ED. The campus culture is certainly left and rather PC but many students report that it is also a tolerant place. You can read their student paper The Justice online as well as the alternative paper The Hoot–both of very high quality.</p>
<p>If she liked Wellesley, she might also like Mount Holyoke. Excellent reputation in the sciences-not as remote or total outdoorsy as Maine colleges–two hours west of Boston, SAT is optional for admission and access to Amherst, Smith , U Mass by 5-college bus service. </p>
<p>I agree that Brown would be a high reach.</p>