Have you thought about liberal arts schools at all? If you’re interested in a straight physics major, a selective liberal arts school would easily allow you to combine with music.
There are loads of Canadians at the Maine LACs, my sibling was one 
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I know…but it’s a possible sure thing for you for college.
At this point, you have listed a lot of reach schools for international students to get accepted to in the U.S. If you want to study here, I would suggest you find some more likely for admission colleges.
Do you want suggestions?
I’m in my 40s luckily I was born in the US so I’m a dual citizen. Most of my Canadian friends stayed in the states though after college without issue. Only one returned that I can think of and he runs a huge company in Toronto.
Yeah. There is no concern for me to go to Canadian school. Sure. I would like to get some suggestions. Thanks.
I thought you are in class of 2025.
My child is.
Yes, in the US, small LACs are an alternative to midsize or large research universities, including large public research universities like Michigan, UCLA, and so on. And some kids would prefer the large public research universities, and some would prefer the LACs, so it is not particularly meaningful to rank them against each other.
Toronto of course is a very large public university. It is an extremely good one, in fact, and I would suggest it is true it globally has a reputation similar to Michigan or UCLA. So I could see why a Canadian would be skeptical about choosing many, if any, large public research universities in the US over Toronto, particularly since the comparable ones tend to be really pricey for non-state-residents.
On the other hand, there are kids in the US who would strongly prefer an LAC to Michigan or UCLA (to the point they do not apply to such universities), and a similar kid in Canada could conceivably prefer an LAC to Toronto.
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Brown and Cornell are liberal arts school? What is LACs?
When Americans refer to an LAC they generally mean a small college that requires a general liberal arts education in addition to a major and/or minor. They are very respected.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges
thanks a lot. it is really tough choice.
Not exactly sure your geographic preference. But here are a few ideas. I agree with Case Western (you will need to show interest). What about Lehigh or Lafayette? For a larger place…what about Purdue? Maybe Trinity in CT. Mauve Villanova?
What don’t you like about University of Rochester?
Cornell and Brown are universities, not LACs (Liberal arts colleges).
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i see. so that is really focusing on liberal arts. but i am more in STEM.
Liberal arts includes the maths and sciences. Physics is part of the liberal arts.
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i am not sure those universities offer better engineering program than u of T
i see. i will take a look. thanks
Do you want engineering or physics?
Since you have Stanford on your list…what about Santa Clara University? I think you would be admitted. Strong engineering.
Do you want other west coast suggestions?
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thanks for suggestion. i will need some time to look into it. thanks.
my profile is more leaning to physics for now since i do not have hands on project. but i will switch to engineering later
i am not sure if santa clara university has strong music program or not. the reason i prefer to US school is to continue music degree as minor and chance to work in US is higher than Canadian school