^ I think that you’ll find intellectuals at all of these schools. I’m biased since I went to F&M and my son, who considered and applied to several of these schools, will be attending Lafayette next year. I can see the above list working on a scale of least to most pre-professional. I think if your son is broadly arty he will find a place at any of these schools. If he is more focused in his interests then there might be a school or schools that will be a better fit. His academic interests would be a great fit for F&M.