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Hi. As senior year gets closer to "the deadline," I'm in the middle of my high school crisis. Although I looked at some schools this summer, I really don't have any clearcut favorite. I hope that perhaps some people could offer me some suggestions based on "who I am."

I'm Asian girl. This really doesn't matter to me--I'm adopted, so I've basically known the typical American upbringing my entire life. Diversity is something I could go either way with.

I want to major in English. It's by far my strongest subject and I love literature, reading, writing, and generally just thinking. This is my biggest concern: I want to go to a school that will offer me one of the very best educations in the field, and I do think I could handle "the best."

Schools--I really don't care about the size. Typically, I'd prefer something over 1,500 and possibly under Penn State size, although I'm willing to compromise. Generally, I want to be in PA, NJ, NY, or MD. I don't really want to "outstep" my comfort zone.

Some stats, for possibility of acceptance:
1370 SAT (630m, 740v)
SAT IIs, not yet returned:
Literature
Writing
US History
AP US History: 4
Taking Sociology at the CC.
GPA: 3.6, low A range with weight. Math and science are not my strong points.

Activities/Awards/Etc. etc. etc.
NHS (11, 12)
WWII reenactment (10-12)
Shaolin kung fu, brown belt (4 years)
School publication (9-12, web editor)
Local teen paper (11-12, wk. experience)
Wellseley Book Award
Track and Field (9-12)
Volunteering with ESL program at community college

I also write creative fiction.

That's all, I think. Or at least of enough importance that I could actually remember off the top of my head. I recieved an excellent recommendation from my English teacher, and am expecting my history teacher's to be good as well.

Thanks for any and all replies.

By Ellemenope (Ellemenope) on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 05:12 am: Edit

Look on the discussion "Good Writing Schools?" for an extensive list by Carolyn.

By Asallan (Asallan) on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 01:06 pm: Edit

I don't just want a good writing school though. I'd like to study literature.

Writing, as I see it, would be an added bonus.

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 04:03 pm: Edit

Try these for Literature/English: Kenyon, Johns Hopkins, Skidmore, Bryn Mawr, Cornell, Dickinson, Oberlin, Smith, Vassar, Swarthmore, Sarah Lawrence, , Hamilton, Connecticut College, Bates,
Allegheny, Holy Cross, Fordham, Goucher, Hobart & William Smith, Wheaton (Mass).