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A rising senior in high school is preparing for the college application process with a focus on majoring in physics, though other STEM fields are also of interest. They are seeking recommendations for colleges within a reasonable distance from North Carolina, currently considering Georgia Institute of Technology, UT Austin, NC State, and Duke University. Suggestions from the discussion include Georgia Tech as a strong option, along with the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia, noting that Texas may be farther than New England in terms of travel distance. The emphasis is on finding reputable schools that align with their academic interests while remaining within a manageable geographic range.
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Hello, I am a rising senior in high school and going to soon be entering the college application process. I am planning on entering school as a physics major, but that could possibly change to another major in one of the STEM fields (I am entering as a physics major because I will probably have to be proficient in physics no matter what major I end up choosing).

I was wondering if you guys know of any good schools I should be checking out. I live in North Carolina, so anything on the west coast, new england, etc is not my best option. The schools I am currently looking at are Georgia Institute of Technology, UT Austin, NC State, and Duke university.

Are there any others I should research? (preferably no farther from NC than Texas)

Thank You
 
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I would suggest Georgia Tech.
 
If you're looking as far afield as Texas, you might as well consider U of Maryland and U of Virginia also.
 
I was going to say that Texas is most likely going to be significantly further from you than New England is...
 
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