College suggestions please.

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'd like a college that:
-Is in, or is at least decently close to Michigan (where I live).
-Is in a "happening" area.
-Is know for a good music program, but is not centered soley around music. (As of right now I think I'm only minoring in it, but it's very important to me and I could always change my mind. I'm undecided on a major, so the more possiblilty and flexibility the better.)</p>

<p>If you have any suggestions that are a little farther away the you feel very strongly about, I'm open to those too... but otherwise please try to think of my best options for the above stipulations.</p>

<p>(Anything incredibly competitive is probably not all that realistic, so though I'd still like to hear those suggestions I definately don't mind hearing things that may seem more "mediocre" as well.)</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>what about umich??</p>

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<p>Try some Chicago schools. It's definitely one of the most happening cities in the midwest....good music scene too.</p>

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<p>Oberlin...</p>

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<p>Is Oberlin considered "happenin'"?</p>

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<p>I'll assume you're aware of UMich, AA, and also Wayne State University in Detroit. Some other suggestions from the book "Schools that Rock" (Rolling Stone College Guide): :</a> Rolling Stone</p>

<p>Some near Michigan:</p>

<p>DePaul University, Chicago</p>

<p>Case Western Reserve, Cleveland</p>

<p>Ohio State, Columbus</p>

<p>Uof Cincinnati</p>

<p>Indiana University, Indianapolis</p>

<pre><code>Drake University, Des Moines

UW-Milwaukee

UW-Madison

UMinn-Twin Cities
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<p>Further away and "happenin'" and not uberselective:</p>

<pre><code>San Francisco State University

Lewis and Clark College, Portland OR

Loyola U, New Orleans

Tulane U, New Orleans

American U, Washington, D.C.

Boston University
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<p>Oberlin has the music, in fact a great music program. As far as "happening"??? But I'd take the great school and great music program, two out of three ain't bad.</p>

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<p>I'd second Oberlin and BU.</p>

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<p>Too bad you want a school near Michigan, because Portland would be awesome for you (the city, not the college).</p>

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<p>Happening? Music? Near Michigan? I think of Loyola, Depaul, and Northwestern.</p>

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<p>"Too bad you want a school near Michigan, because Portland would be awesome for you (the city, not the college).."</p>

<p>Why is that?</p>

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<p>Portland is a really nice city with a super-hip/eccentric vibe (ex: a popular local delicacy is the NyQuil Donut)...the population is the most diverse in terms of style, tastes, etc. of any city not named New York...I'd imagine there's a great music scene, and because it's not HUGE like New York or Chicago you could still get a bit of that small-town feel.</p>