Which Colleges to Consider?

lizadventured
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:03:54 +0000

I’m only a Freshman, but I’ve learned from my older brother, a HS Senior, (who is attending USC next year) to start thinking about college early.
I should end the year with a 94ish UW GPA in every honors class I could possibly take, am taking all honors and an AP next year. ECs are JV Tennis and Swimming, relay for life, and I am planning to volunteer at a local hospital starting this summer. I’m not involved in any clubs but am planning to join some next year. I haven’t taken the ACT/SATs yet.
I’ve started thinking about what i’m looking for in a college-
-15-20,000 students max, preferably smaller
-Nice campus/surrounding area
-In or close to a city
-Reasonably selective
-Not a party school
-No huge classes
-Affordable (generous aid)
-Close enough to home (CO)
I’m planning to be a premed
My dream school is Pomona College but it only gives need-based aid and my family will qualify for little to none, so its not really an option because of cost.
Which colleges should I start looking into?
(don’t tell me i’m too young to be thinking about it, because i am anyways)