<p>I'm looking for schools with campuses(meaning not like BU/NYU where there really isn't one) in or very near the city, kind of like Columbia or in some sense Brown. I'd prefer them to be in the northeast/mid atlantic or possibly the more liberal midwestern cities like Chicago.</p>
<p>Reaches and especially matches/safeties are all appreciated.</p>
<p>Stats: PSAT - 221, haven't gotten SAT scores yet, I'm hoping they'll be a little higher. 3.9 GPA...</p>
<p>I'll admit my bias as an alum, but look at Johns Hopkins. I think it has one of the most (if not the most) beautiful urban campuses--and the academics are as good as you'll find anywhere. The campus is green and woodsy--even though it is in the middle of a large city.</p>
<p>University of Pennsylvania</p>
<p>Boston College
Northeastern
Tufts
Brandeis</p>
<p>Fordham, George Washington and American.</p>
<p>Upenn is a very city campus, but has a campus feel nonetheless. UChicago doesn't have a city feel but has downtown not far away.</p>
<p>You might take a look at Pitt or Georgetown</p>
<p>UPenn, Macalester</p>
<p>UW-Madison or Michigan.</p>
<p>Safety schools? University of Denver, Lake Forest College, Goucher</p>
<p>UChicago / Northwestern</p>
<p>Seconding Fordham! It's a great school. American is too. </p>
<p>Also look at: U Rochester (excellent match school), Sarah Lawrence (great LAC just outside of the city), UMD College Park (a good safety by DC), Rice (don't let the location fool you; it's really liberal).</p>
<p>AND I JUST REMEMBERED BARNARD. If Columbia is your cup of tea (and you're female), their sister school is a great option.</p>
<p>Northwestern</p>
<p>Although it's West Coast, I recommend taking a look at USC. Located in Los Angeles, near downtown, it has a beautiful campus.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>World Changer, Barnard is my first choice! Columbia doesn't really appeal to me because of the core (it was just an example of a city school) but Barnard sounds amazing...</p>