This list was developed not taking finances into consideration. I would urge you, however, to have a frank discussion with your family to find out what your annual budget is. A strong student such as yourself will have many good schools available to you at a variety of price points. When we know the budget, we can make sure we don’t suggest schools that are going to be unaffordable. Make sure to run the Net Price Calculator at any school that you are considering to see what the price is likely to be. If it asks for your academic stats, the price is likely to include the minimum level of merit aid that you might expect.
Extremely Likely (80-99+%)
- U. at Buffalo (NY)
- James Madison (VA)
- U. of Alabama (which has some very generous merit aid packages)
- U. of Delaware
- U. of South Carolina - also has a very well-reputed honors college
- West Virginia
Likely (60-79%)
- Clemson (SC)
- Rutgers – New Brunswick (NJ)
- Syracuse (NY)
- U. of Connecticut
- U. of South Florida (which may be a very economical option as even a small merit aid scholarship may convert you to paying in-state rates)
Toss-Up (40-59%)
- Florida State
- Penn State
- U. of Georgia
- U. of Maryland (apply EA if you’re interested)
- U. of Miami
- Virginia Tech
Low Probability (20-39%)
Lower Probability (less than 20%)
- Cornell (NY)
- Georgia Tech
- U. of Virginia