Thank you so much for all of your response. The only problem I have somewhat with Reed is that it’s considered quite liberal, which can be a little of a turn off for someone who wants a more moderate environment politically on campus. Also, I am not extremely incline to LACs, I am willing to look into them, however I like more research university type like University of Rochester.
Re: Post #20 - New College probably wouldn’t be a good fit for you, then, despite its academics and affordability. I’d go back to American and GWU.
I consider Reed a reach for most students. My D visited the school, had similar stats to the OP and was waitlisted. I found out through another poster stats only count 25% in the admission process. And at this point that’s just interesting to the OP and not germaine.
How about some of the well regarded state unis. such as U of Michigan or UVA. Because you are OOS I would say they fall into the high match low reach catagory with your stats.
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Do check out St Olaf then. It’s a LAC but it’s a “large” one (3,200 I think?) and it’s moderate to liberal but not extremely liberal like Reed or Oberlin. Strong offerings in Russian, good for physics/science.
Anyone considering languages or international studies has to look at Middlebury. It is the leader.
@urbanslaughter I’ve realized that after further investigating into Middlebury. However, I want more research university with amazing research opportunities in Physics (which LACs sometimes struggle to have because of their lower endowment, although people are more likely to research there), with a major in Russian/Russian Studies, but my primary focus is on Physics.
LACs don’t necessarily have lower endowment, especially not when you’re talking Middlebury. If you want a LAC with a lot of money, beside the usual suspects, look at Grinnell…
I do see what you mean about facilities, fundings, and grants, though - but your college list will need to include colleges where your odds are 50-50 -match- and higher than 75%: a list of “dream schools” is a recipe for disaster. In addition, keep in mind that being around amazing research is not the same thing as performing amazing research. Being an undergraduate at a large university often means coming second* to graduate students, unless you’re part of a research-based Honors program like CBHP at UAlabama.
For Physics, Lawrence WI is a standard-bearer among LACs (top 10 PHD producer) so you should at least apply (and their R1 initiative guarantees you won’t be cut from cutting-edge research 
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- well, to be honest, sometimes at Research Us, undergraduates come last after research, graduate students, committee/service and other obligations. That's why Honors Colleges make a big difference. Physics department tend to be smaller than most so the downsides aren't as marked, but faculty attention is notalways-to-rarely there for 1st and 2nd year students in non specialized classes.
You had asked about Emory. Emory should be a match for you. I was accepted at Emory this year (RD) with similar scores (2250 SAT and 3.9 UW GPA) . Also, Emory appeared to be a great school and campus when I visited.
Univ. of Washington
Berkeley
Univ. of Illinois
Indiana University
To follow up on the suggestion about the Russian Critical Language Flagship at Bryn Mawr–if you’re a guy, you should look at Haverford because the program at BMC is open to Haverford students (as part of the Haverford/Bryn Mawr consortium). Haverford has a physics department–http://www.haverford.edu/physics/student_research/index.php
Oh, and a student who graduates in physics from Haverford or Bryn Mawr can finish a Master’s in engineering from UPenn in one year.
@MYOS1634 Is this a guaranteed admission program into UPenn? If it is, then I am for sure adding Haverford to my list.
Is Washington and Lee University a high match for me?
You need to meet basic requirements: 3.0 GPA, 3.0 in all sciences courses, recommendations from Haverford professors. You apply during Junior Year or during the summer after Junior year (or as early as 2nd semester Sophomore year if you’ve completed the prerequisites) and take 3 engineering courses at Penn. There is no extra charge for these. However, there is no financial aid for the 5th year at Penn (beside federal loans, which would only cover basic living expenses, so you’d be on the hook for 40K. Note that Haverford doesn’t package loans though, so if you qualify for financial aid you would graduate debt-free; you could take the undergraduate federal loans and “bank” them, then use them to pay for part of tuition.)
You can also take engineering classes at Swarthmore.
But , to answer your question, if you meet their requirements, then yes its guaranteed.
Yes, W&Lee is a good match, but its atmosphere is very different from Haverford’s.
@MYOS1634 Pardon my ignorance, but are you essentially guaranteed admission once your meet the prerequisites and your professors do not testify to you enjoying murdering bunnies? Additionally, I am not very in knowledge with how master programs function, but will 3 engineering courses grant me a degree from UPenn? Additionally, how are Haverford and W&Lee different. I assume both are preppy, but W&Lee on the more conservative, and Haverford more liberal?
Yes, you are.
3 engineering courses are taken while an undergrad, and your graduate school year will include a total of seven courses. The 10 courses + upper level Physics courses from Haverford with a B or more will grant you a Master’s degree from UPenn.
W&Lee is extremely conservative and Haverford is more liberal, yes, or rather, mixed or moderate, but they come from two different traditions. W&Lee’s social life is heavily dominated by Greeks; good, tailored clothes are important; competition is more important than cooperation. Haverford is Quaker, where consensus, discussion, and cooperation rule. Its social life is integrated with both Bryn Mawr’s and Philly’s, which makes for a very different environment than the Shenandoah Valley. Even reading the history of the honor code and you see the differences in tone and environment.
@BenzeneRings I’m confused, first you say you’re not interested in LACs because of low endowments, but then list an interest in Haverford and W&L - two LACs (with endowments about 1 Billion dollars apart).