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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dear DCUM College Admissions Fantasy League participants, please help us by suggesting school for us to consider/visit this coming year.  Many of you have now visited many places and know more than we do. Maybe you have a similar kid or know of similar kids and where they are happy. We are looking for a nice balance of reach, target, and safety schools. Also wondering how many schools people typically apply to these days. Back in my day I applied to 4.

DD is:
-Broadly interested in science, cs, and math and will likely major in one of these
-Will likely want to go to grad school to become a researcher, so would like research opportunities in labs as an undergrad
-Makes friends easily with other nerds, but is not very into the party scene. Not an outspoken leader type, but not shy either
-Has not taken the SAT or PSAT yet, but generally tests well (had all 9's on ISEE entering upper school, for those of you familiar with private school tests)
-Extracurriculars, besides some STEM clubs, are mostly music related and would like to continue with music in college, but not as a major course of study
-not an athlete, not URM
-Interested in local schools such as UMD but open to going far if the fit is right
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Dear OP,

Unfortunately, the number of schools to which people typically apply these days (if they are interested in attending the most competitive schools, broadly speaking) is closer to 15-20. However, that number can be trimmed depending upon rolling admission and EA offers (more about strategy below).

In any case, given what you've said above, below is what I'd recommend:
[b]Oberlin[/b]: This school is known for high Ph.D. production amongst its graduates, including in many in STEM areas; it also has a top-notch music conservatory. 
[b]Wesleyan [b]: This school also has high Ph.D. production amongst its graduates. It also has strong music offerings
[b]St. Olaf[/b]: This school is less selective than Oberlin, but it has a particularly good math program--many majors go on to earn Ph.D.s--and also a good music program. It also produces a lot of graduates who earn Ph.Ds. St. Olaf has non-binding EA and its EA acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 was 66.8%
[b]Carnegie Mellon[b]: This school has one of the best Comp Sci programs in the country and is also known for its music programs. 
[b]Bard College[b]: This school offers a solid liberal arts program and also has a music conservatory.

As you likely know, STEM is heavily male dominated; attending a women's college with strong STEM programs prepares women academically and socially to thrive in such environments. Below are schools that fit this criteria:
[b]Mount Holyoke[b]: This school is known for its science programs.
[b]Bryn Mawr[b]: See above.
[b]Wellesley[b]: Wellesley has strong STEM programs; CS is one of the most popular majors; and it has exchange programs with MIT and Olin and also a dual degree program with MIT

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