<p>Brown University</p>
<p>Lindsay, I also found your comment offensive- I understand you don’t like your new town, but you are in fact advocating the very thing you say you dislike- ethnocentrism.</p>
<p>Also, “Spanish people” refers to people from Spain. Would you like it if I referred to you as “English” just because you speak English? I doubt it. Maybe some of your problems in your new town stem from your close-mindedness.</p>
<p>With that being said, Northwestern seems like a good fit.</p>
<p>How about Brandeis?</p>
<p>lmao wow lilybbloom. seriously, take a chill pill. im not close minded and yes, to a certain extent i do dislike ethnocentrism because of how it is where i live. im looked at as inferior in my town because im white and jewish and i would like to get away with this and be with people i am more comfortable with, jewish people.</p>
<p>so if this offends you, feel free to click the “back” button, but its not meant to be offensive.</p>
<p>and neethus, i’ve heard a lot of good things about Brandeis and their Jewish community, I’m just worried about it’s competitive nature and not-so party nature.</p>
<p>I found nothing at all offensive in that post. </p>
<p>I go to a school that sounds like it’s kinda like that so I definitely understand what you’re saying lindsay</p>
<p>I think Cornell is close to meeting your criteria. Ithaca, itself, is a small city. Both Syracuse and Binghamton are w/in an hour. Neither are NYC, Boston or LA, but you did not specify size of city or reason to be near a city.</p>
<p>Interestingly, Colgate meets most of your criteria. Although in a very rural area, it too is w/in 1/2- 1 hour of Syracuse and Utica. Both cities have big malls, cultural events, etc.</p>
<p>Although neither college have the percentage Jewish population you stated, as another poster said,it is very rare in any school. But each has a high percentage. Anecdotally, 2 of my Colgate son’s 4 freshman roommates were Jewish. Although Colgate is considered a waspy school, he was the only wasp in his room. When I asked my Cornell D how many kids at Cornell were Jewish (because a student of mine was inquiring), she stated, “all of them.” Obviously, she was exercising hyperbole, but the % is large. (She met her Jewish b/f because his brothers attended Cornell.)</p>
<p>Ithaca is a small city, if that. But it does have a lot of really good places to eat. Cornell is also a big enough school that there are a bunch of good concerts and all.</p>
<p>As for the Jewish thing, Cornell does have a huge Jewish population. My sister’s roommate freshman year was Jewish, a bunch of her sorority sisters are Jewish, and her boyfriend is Jewish.</p>
<p>Hmm… I don’t know much about them other than
- they give great merit aid
- they’re not TOO killer to get into
- have a great rep
- GREAT school. </p>
<p>How about Tufts then? I’m in love with Tufts :)</p>
<p>Thank you LHS, at least someone knows where I"m coming from.</p>
<p>Except for the good dorms and food (and you can get good food OFF campus), I will have to reiterate ilovebagel’s suggestions. Penn fits your criteria to a tee.</p>
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<p>In the past Penn basketball had quite a following, you can play as hard as you want there, don’t worry – and unless you are in Wharton, there is no more competition among students than most other top schools.</p>
<p>Brandeis for sure! Except for the sports are important part.</p>
<p>Here’s a recent post commenting on the social scene at Brandeis.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brandeis-university/659532-life-campus.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brandeis-university/659532-life-campus.html</a>
I wouldn’t call it “not so party” in nature. You’ll find other posts on this site attesting to the accepting and non-competitive nature of the students at this otherwise quite intellectual school. Diversity (religious, ethnic and international) is another hallmark of Brandeis, especially in recent years. Plus, although it’s not a Division I athletic powerhouse, it is repeatedly a NCAA playoff contender these days in Div 3, basketball, in particular, and the sports school spirit increasingly is holding its own with the longstanding tradition of theater, music and other arts-oriented school spirit. If you’re looking for a smaller school with attention to undergrads by powerhouse professors on the cutting edge of research and real-world production in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, it’s hard to beat.</p>
<p>University of Miami.
You will likely get a full tuition scholarship and some great perks along with it.
Lots and lots of Jewish kids. Stats are lower than reality. According to my son, lots of interfaiths with the kids being raised Jewish. Lots of FL and NY Jewish kids.</p>
<p>Cornell came to mind too. Tuition depends on major and if you are from NY (for certain majors.) Jewish kids. No big time sports or great city nearby. Friends son is there and does not like the stuffy, I’m great because I’m at Cornell attitude, but don’t know if that’s a current complaint or what you are like in that regard. Great school. Local grads do very well from there. </p>
<p>Berekley- but tuition is steep.</p>
<p>UMichigan. Not great on OOS merit from what I hear.</p>
<p>UVa- but again, very, very limited merit.</p>
<p>Brandeis sports teams are doing very well and there is increased spirit–more fan attendance and a lot of fun events to draw more people in. for the past three years, our basketball teams have made it to the ncaa playoffs [Double</a> the madness - Sports](<a href=“http://media.www.thejusticeonline.com/media/storage/paper573/news/2009/03/03/Sports/Double.The.Madness-3656925.shtml]Double”>http://media.www.thejusticeonline.com/media/storage/paper573/news/2009/03/03/Sports/Double.The.Madness-3656925.shtml)</p>
<p>also, lindsay said brandeis kids have a competitive nature… where did you get that impression?? i have seen many examples of students working together for success.</p>
<p>Lindsay78, definitely check out the University of Michigan. It pretty much meets all of your requirements. </p>
<p>-has to be a good college (Top 50?)
The University of Michigan is generally considered a top 25 university.</p>
<p>-definitely work hard, play harder
There is a good balance between studying and socializing at the University of Michigan.</p>
<p>-have somewhat of a sports involvement/school spirit
I don’t know if you need an introduction to Michigan athletics. The University has the largest football stadium in the country, with over 110,000 attending each game. Hockey is also pretty popular. Those two programs have won national championships in recent years and are almost always ranked among the top in the nation. Basketball was good in the 80s but dropped in the late 90s and early 00s. However, Michigan seems to be making a bit of a comeback this year, beating Duke and UCLA this and also gave #1 Connecticut a scare. School spirit is definitely as palpable at the University of Michigan as it is on any campus in the country. Few places can compare to Michigan in this respect.</p>
<p>-no competition amongst students
In general, students at Michigan are not cutthroat. In fact, students at Michigan tend to be friendly, approachable and helpful. But like anywhere, you have your bad apples.</p>
<p>-preferably more than 20% jewish students
Last time I checked, roughly 5,000 (20%) of Michigan’s undergraduate student body was Jewish, which is impressive considering its size and location. </p>
<p>-good dorms and food
Doorms and dorm food at Michigan are ok. They aren’t great, but they aren’t bad either. However, off-campus housing and dining options are plentiful and good.</p>
<p>-greek life
15%-20% of Michigan students join the Greeks. That’s large enough to have a presence, but not so large that it trumps the overall social scene. It is a great balance if you ask me. </p>
<p>-not too hard to get A’s and B’s/no grade deflation
I am not going to lie. Getting As at Michigan is not easy. But Bs aren’t too hard to come by. Maintaining a 3.5+ GPA requires work, but it can certainly be done.</p>
<p>-a city within a half hour radius.
Depends what you mean by “city”. Ann Arbor is a city of 110,000, and a great one at that. Most people would rate Ann Arbor among the top college towns in the nation. So, if Ann Arbor qualifies as a city to you, then you really have nothing to worry about as the city and the campus are practically connected. However, if you want a major city, you will have to hop in a car and drive 45 minutes to Detroit. Although downtown Detroit isn’t appealing, its suburbs have much to offer, including excellent live music, great professional sports (Redwings and Pistons in particular), one of the largest art collections in the country, the 5th busiest and most “connected” airport in the nation, great restaurants and awesome shopping at several malls. </p>
<p>-a nice campus
Michigan’s campus is very impressive and nice, but it is not “pretty” ot gorgeous. It will definitely meet your expectations.</p>
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<p>Yes, but at Miami, you get the types of Jews with attitude.</p>
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<p>Except no one cares about DIII sports.</p>
<p>Michigan also has a very strong Hillel on campus and a Chabad house as well.</p>