<p>All my friends already have there college choices, and I don't have ANY because I recently decided I want to major Art History, not Archaeology.
So, please help, I just need a quick idea of schools that are well known for art history and languages.
For range (obviously I'm not an ivy league person) my SAT is 1950 and I am in the top 10% of my class. I'm thinking Bard might be something of a reach and schools like UVM a safety. But those are just to show range, I really don't know where I want to look/go!</p>
<p>Relax. Art History is offered at most colleges, particularly all the LAC’s. Some schools have a strong program in Art History so do some research on that and ask around, and you can even email some professors at prospective colleges to describe their program and its strengths. You may want also to consider Skidmore College and Sarah Lawrence College. </p>
<p>Make a list of 10 colleges you want to attend, then look and see what they offer in Art History and then find out what you can about the school and then make your applications. Its that simple. </p>
<p>Pay no attention to all the nervous nellies in your high school who are only going to get you more hyper and upset. Just stay focused and do your work from home and you will be fine.</p>
<p>[Tyler</a> School of Art - Art History](<a href=“http://www.temple.edu/tyler/arthist.html]Tyler”>http://www.temple.edu/tyler/arthist.html)</p>
<p>Apply to schools that are near cities with prominent art museums (Chicago, NYC, DC, etc.)</p>
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Here’s some things that may help you figure out what you’re looking for:</p>
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<li>Which part of the country (Midwest, Southeast, etc.)?</li>
<li>Public or private?</li>
<li>Coed or single-sex?</li>
<li>Rural, suburban, or urban?</li>
<li>Small (< 2000), medium (2000-10000), or large (10000+)?</li>
<li>Is cost a concern?</li>
<li>Do you want certain extracurricular activities, like a fencing team?</li>
<li>Popular Greek life or no Greek life?</li>
<li>Do you have special needs (LD, physically disabled, etc.)?</li>
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Excellent suggestion. Make a list based on fit and then narrow down. This sort of thread always goes about things a bit backwards.</p>
<p>hopeful, I agree, don’t focus so much about the strength of your projected major. You won’t have to finally choose a major for several years and you, like many students, may change and change again between now and then. Concentrate on finding a college/university that fits your personality and learning style. Think about finances and have a balanced list in selectivity. IB’s check list is a good start.</p>
<p>It’s true that good art history programs are fairly widespread. Many large state U’s have excellent programs – UC Berkeley, Michigan, Virginia for example. Same goes for many medium sized privates like NYU and JHU and most of the big name privates.</p>
<p>For small liberal arts colleges Bard, as you mention is very good. Williams stands out as having an exceptionally strong department, but it’s very selective. Others I would look at are Wesleyan, Conn College, Hamilton, Skidmore, Vassar. Smith and Bryn Mawr if you are female. </p>
<p>The key I think is to investigate museum opportunities – both on campus and for summer internships. For example, Williams is a partner with the Steamboat Foundation which offers a wellpaid summer program at the Gardner in Boston.</p>
<p>I’d also look at what graduates go on to do – PhD or Master’s programs, museum curatorships. Success in the art world – like many careers – is very much based on connections so you want a school with a strong alumni/ae support group.</p>
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<p>I’m pretty sure NYU is the largest private school in the country.</p>