<p>scout--Has your D. already dismissed U-M--Ann Arbor because it's in-state? The town/school is loaded with quirky students. Although, when you mentioned that she attends a HS of 6000 kids...wondering if you're already in the area?</p>
<p>My S. was admitted to DePaul's College of Commerce. He applied as a safety, but loved everything about the school, Chicago, etc. That would be an excellent option, especially with those internship opportunities.</p>
<p>Another school in NYC which seems interesting and something to think about is Marymount Manhattan. It's not a regular campus as it has a few buildings and "dorms" spread out on the upper east side. We are from the NYC area- this school only came to my attention as d's camp friend did not get into NYU or Barnard and WANTED to stay in NYC. The tuition is more reasonable than NYU (I think about $20,000).<br>
I would say it may be more geared for the mature-self directed kid as it does not seem to be the typical rah-rah campus experience. But for someone who wants to study and live in NYC, this might be a school to check out and consider.</p>
<p>Although Chicago is no Boston when it comes to colleges, there are other options there than U of C, DePaul and Northwestern. Loyola comes to mind. And UIC is no longer just a commuter school, but has its own identifiable campus (in a rather interesting neighborhood, too) and a decent image. </p>
<p>Just a thought.</p>
<p>One other obvious place with a great indie music scene: Austin (and UT).</p>
<p>A friend's kid who is a serious jazz musician is enamored of DePaul.</p>
<p>A note: We live in Philadelphia, my daughter goes to school in Chicago. There are real differences being an indie-rock kid in the two cities. In Chicago, the vast majority of shows are 21+, and tickets tend to be fairly expensive to the larger venues that are not bars (if you don't get them free through the radio station or a publication for which you are writing reviews). In Philly, there is a very good all-ages indie promoter who does frequent, cheap shows, and most of the other shows are at mid-size clubs that are set up to isolate the bars. So only a small percentage of shows is 21+, and the average ticket price is probably $10 less than in Chicago.</p>
<p>GoBlue: You guessed it we are in southeastern MI, and Im afraid that in this case familiarity breeds contempt, at least as far as UofM goes. (Too bad, its a great school.) Glad to hear the good things about DePaul. I noticed from your earlier threads that your S also applied to Loyola and Indiana, two schools were also looking at.</p>
<p>Marny: Thanks for the Marymount suggestion. Actually, my D is definitely not the rah-rah campus type (told me yesterday that she doesnt care at all if her college has any sports teams, as long as she can go to concerts.) Self-directed is an understatement.</p>
<p>Newmassdad: Good point. I didnt mean to imply that we werent considering other schools in Chicago (Loyola was on my mind, too.) Im thinking that my D might be dazzled by Boston, but Chicago is much closer geographically, so Im keeping my fingers crossed. That Victory Records locale is a big draw!</p>
<p>JH - Thanks for the interesting information about indie concerts, Philadelphia vs. Chicago. Something else to keep in mind!</p>
<p>If you are considering urban campuses in Philly, you may want to check out Temple U. As my d also did not want rural, remote campuses, we looked into a bunch of public OOS campuses (tuition not too pricey) near urban areas- schools included--
Baltimore area- Towson
Richmond area Virginia Commonwealth
DC area George Mason
Pittsburg U Pittsburg</p>
<p>It may be a novel approach to pick the location first and then concentrate on the school, but there are so many great schools out there that it may make alot of sense to approach college admissions that way too. Good luck.</p>
<p>OK curiosity got to me. I was by the library as I often go there on my lunch hour. I got the Book- "Schools that Rock".<br>
Woaa Nelly--for anyone whose kid is interested in the music scene/ music programs at colleges/ music business This is a MUST HAVE BOOK.
From picking the best college towns and listing the schools, concert venues, radio stations etc etc. Scout your d will be ecstatic when she gets hold of this book.<br>
Here's to all the quirky kids (my d included) --for them prestige and academics may not be their first consideration.
They are the kids who make life more interesting and colorful for the rest of us.</p>
<p>Austin is supposed to be the "live music capital of the world" and UT-Austin is certainly big enough to have people she would be comfortable with.</p>