Possible colleges for son

postman
Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:28:30 +0000

My son is beginning to look at schools. He is a junior.

He has a 3.95 unweighted gpa. School does not weight AP classes.
36 ACT – 10th grade.
236 PSAT–this fall
800 SAT math - 10th grade
SATs will take this spring.

School doesn’t rank. Large competitive high school. Class of 600+
4 AP classes this year.
5 AP classes next year likely.

Two sport varsity athlete.
Musician
volunteer/religious activities.

Interested in math/science, but also history.

He is interested in:

Stanford
MIT

Want him to aim high, but I’m also realistic about difficulties for admission to these schools and recognize how many great schools out there.

But I hope he also considers smaller schools with significant merit aid:

From this site, I understand Rice, U Chicago might be possibilities.

Would like other suggestions.