Could anyone give me any college recommendations please?

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I'm a sophomore in high school (10th grade) , and my parents have started taking me around to look at colleges (they wanted to give me an early start.)  I'm kind of undecided of what I want to do but it's down to: some sort of bio/chemical/medical (or a combo of the three) enginerring, nanotechnology, or some type of robotics.  I have a great passion for biology, and am taking chemistry 1 this year, and love it, and I like imagining and creating somewhat simple robots (with Legos :o).

Here's my profile:
AP European History - Solid A (Highest level available)
Honors AE Chemistry 1 -  Solid A (Highest level available) (I have been in the Gifted Program since 2nd grade)
Honors English - High A (Second highest to pre-AP English - both worth 4.5)
Honors Math 1 - Low B (Highest Available - worth 4.5)
Spanish 3 - High A
Other assorted electives - photography, wind ensemble (I play tenor sax, wind ensemble is highest level of band)

I'm also in marching band and planning on joining photo club/foreign language club.  I do community service and charity regularly with my synagogue and with my family.

I live in lower PA, and I want to kinda stay close to home (not too close).

My parents have already taken me to Lehigh University, and I liked it.  I'm going to Drexel next week, and that's also an option.

My other choices are:
MIT
Carnegie Melon
Pitt
Penn State
U Penn

I took the SATs in 7th grade through a gifted program, and got around a 1200 on the new system.

I've taken the PSAT's twice, one last year as a freshman (I got a 1580), and the second time recently, so I didn't get my scores back.

If anyone could recommend me to any college, that would be great and I would be so grateful.

Thank you!!!

My two cents · Accepted Answer

At this point maybe look into what _type_ of college you want instead of just looking at actual colleges.  

Do you want public or private?
Do you want a large or small class size/ campus?
How far from home are will willing to travel?  How close to home?
What sort of extra curricular activities would you like?
What kind of class experience do you want? Just show up for lectures?  Work hands on with educators?

Do you wish to go Greek?  

Those questions should help two fold:  one, you'll learn more about yourself which can lead to a major   and two, it will keep you focused when every college you visit looks like "the best school in the whole world/ absolutely perfect"

John J · Answer

All of your choices are good. I'd say Penn State from your list or whatever school has the best programs for your fields of interest. If you move far away from home, it is best to have a friend going to the same college you're going to. I had to learn that one the hard way. The pressures of college are hard enough let alone being by yourself without friends or family. I'm from PA too...south central area

? · Answer

Do the correct factor! Let him realize for those who had some thing to do with this "object" after which inform him that you don't deserve all of the credit score. It might no longer be reasonable to the opposite individual. You is also amazed it is going to all be a scan, to look for those who come by way of

Anonymous · Answer

with what you just briefly said about your profile. MIT is the best. It's a very respectable school. I'm sure you would get a lot of scholarship too. good luck!

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