What college is right for me?

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<p>Hello everyone!</p>

<p>I’m a junior from Greece and I’m in the process of picking colleges.
Studying in the US is not very popular here, so all the information I have is from a single person - my school’s college counselor.
So any extra opinion is highly valued!</p>

<p>Here is my ‘background’:
-Greek and German citizenship
-mother has finished college, father has not a high-school degree
-I speak fluently Greek, German, English and some French, Norwegian and I’m starting Arabic classes this September
-SAT I: CR700, M680, W710, I’m taking it again in Oct.
-SAT II: German 750, Literature 680, World History 710
-IB classes:
HL–Modern Greek, German, History
SL–Math Studies, Theatre, Philosophy, Biology
(Extended Essay on Philosophy)
-Top 10% (130 students)
-ECs (the most important):
–debate, MUN (President of school’s club), student gov, photography
-Volunteering: political project to inform people about their voting options (May and June '12 elections), two weeks of volunteering in Burundi, Special Olympics
-2 short internships</p>

<p>So you pretty much get my range.
Now, the question is what kind of school is right for me.</p>

<p>It is extremely important that it provides financial aid. I also prefer a college with small classes and caring professors, so I was thinking of a liberal arts college.
Because I had anxiety, depression and eating disorders in the past, I want a school with a more ‘relaxed’ environment but with rigorous academics. Just not extremely competitive that will drive me crazy with anxiety (so I think Ivies are out of the question).
I want to do a double major in history and political science/philosophy/anthropology. </p>

<p>I don’t mind the school’s overall size or location.</p>

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<p>Well, most colleges don’t give FA to international students, so you have to make sure you apply to ones that do. I found a list of schools that offer the most aid to international students: [10</a> Colleges That Offer International Students Most Financial Aid - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2012/02/21/10-colleges-that-offer-international-students-most-financial-aid]10”>http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2012/02/21/10-colleges-that-offer-international-students-most-financial-aid)
Look through this list of schools. I’m not sure how international admissions work, but I think you could have a shot at all of these (except Yale would be a pretty big reach, but you don’t want Ivies anyways).</p>

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<p>Thanks very helpful article!</p>

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<p>any other suggestions?</p>

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<p>Add Grinnell, a highly regarded liberal arts college in the midwest, to this list. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/grinnell-college/438138-why-grinnell.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/grinnell-college/438138-why-grinnell.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>11% of the student body is international and they have exceptionally generous financial and merit aid. Macalester is also worth checking out - an urban LAC in Minneapolis.</p>