<p>So yeah, I’m a rising senior from VA looking for colleges to apply to. I literally have nothing on my list right now, besides NCSU (my brother goes there and I like it just fine) and Temple University ( I was attracted by their Philly Location and generous scholarships). </p>
<p>SAT: (first time, re-taking in October) 1970, 1330 CRM. 750R 580M 640W
GPA: Not entirely sure about weighted GPA, but I’d estimate UW at 3.7
Full IB curriculum, plus 3 AP courses (and 2 more next year). I also self-studied for AP German and French, got a 5 and 4 respectively. </p>
<p>Things I’d like in a college:</p>
<p>-In or near (with good public transportation link) large or mid-sized City
-traditional Campus (ie. quad, green spaces, large on-campus Population)
-school Spirit, does not need football team though.
-Not anywhere super hot or super cold. so desert states are out, as well as MN, MI, and the like.
-Fairly large student body, at least… 10,000? I’m not sure, it’s hard to tell how big a school feels anyway. Just nothing small.
-Strong study abroad program.
-I don’t know what I want to study, so I’d like some options. Some that I’ve been looking at: Global Relations, International Business, Pyschology, Art History (minor), Urban Planning</p>
<p>Thanks for your help 
If there’s anything I can add to help you get a better idea of what I’m looking for, don’t hesitate to ask.</p>
<p>How much can your family afford? I can think of some in the midwest and northwest but they can be pricy.</p>
<p>Forget to mention financials. I’d like to graduate with as little debt as possible. since I plan on going to grad school depending on my career. I’ll be getting some money from my dad’s GI bill, but the less strain on my parents the better.</p>
<p>Check out SMU, Boston U, UMiami, and George Washington University.</p>
<p>GWU does not meet OP’s requirement of a traditional campus. It’s an urban campus with city streets running through it. But American might fit the bill. Also, William & Mary is in-state for you and a great school. But definitely not urban and a little under your 10k student body size, but not by much. Work on getting that math score up on the SAT re-take (my DD is in a similar situation - 730r, 630m) and you will have more choices.</p>
<p>If you want to graduate with as little debt as possible I’d avoid going OOS then. Especially paying OOS prices at NC State when theres lots of schools better than NC State in VA.</p>
<p>We’ll probably be moving to NC or FL the same year I go off to college, so my ‘in-state’ location might change. It ended up being cheaper for my bro to go OOS, but NCSU is a lot more Engineering focused, and I’m not interested in that at all. </p>
<p>I’ve looked at all the VA colleges, but none are urban enough for me :/</p>
<p>On Florida, for in-state tuition, your parents would need to have established a physical presence in Florida for at least 12 months immediately preceding the first day of residency for which Florida residency is sought. Hence you may have to pay OOS fees for the first year.</p>
<p>[State</a> University System of Florida | Board of Governors : For Students](<a href=“http://www.flbog.edu/forstudents/ati/resrequirements.php]State”>http://www.flbog.edu/forstudents/ati/resrequirements.php)</p>
<p>If you do move to Florida and want to look at your options…</p>
<p>UF is based in a college town. FSU is in the state capital, but it’s still a relatively small/medium size town (around 180,000). UCF however is based outside of Orlando, while USF is in Tampa. and FAU is in Fort Lauderdale (near Miami). You could earn merit aid from UCF, USF and FAU. All of these have large undergrad populations. </p>
<p>UM is in Coral Gables (outside of Miami), fits your requirements, but is private/expensive.</p>
<p>If your family moves to NC, then you may want to look at the UNC schools, but many of these are in smaller cities/towns (with a few exceptions, such as UNC-Charlotte).</p>
<p>We’re military, and most colleges see you automatically as a resident if you move to the military. I’d have to double check that for each uni again. </p>
<p>FL as a whole does not interest me much, I’d prefer to be somewhere with more seasons.</p>
<p>University of Minnesota!</p>
<p>Oh… Minnesota is out. Well Its a shame. Minnesota has very nice whether 3/4 of the year. People taking about it as if it were Antarctica. As long as you have a jacket on for three months, you should be fine!</p>
<p>How much will you get from your dad’s GI Bill? Is your brother using some of that, too?</p>
<p>You also need to ask your parents how much they can pay for you, since they may also be paying for your brother. </p>
<p>Alabama would give you a 2/3 tuition scholarship (about $16k per year) for your stats, so that could be a safety. Beautiful campus, Quad, gorgeous buildings, immaculate landscaping and grounds, school spirit and traditions, hundreds of study abroad programs, located in a good sized city, etc.</p>
<p>haha eligarar, my aunt lives in St. Paul but I’ve never visited MN. I’ve lived by the beach by whole life, so I don’t want such a drastic change in weather. I can tolerate the cold, but I think I’d get pretty depressed if it dragged on so long.</p>
<p>mom2collegekids: I’ve read a lot about the Bama scholarships, but I’m not sure if such a strong Southern/sports culture is the right thing for me. Also, I can’t tolerate really humid weather, I have a lot of breathing issues when it gets like that :/</p>