<p>I recommend Tufts as well, it's very gay-friendly and has a lot of the things you're looking for, but as you stated, the transfer acceptance rate is really low because no one ever leaves...</p>
<p>Wesleyan might be good for you, except it didn't seem to be very accepting of conservatives when I was there so it didn't seem balanced in that way at all.</p>
<p>Other than that, I hear good things about it's film department which you mentioned and it had a really nice library lol</p>
<p>My nerdy gay friend is LOVING Sarah Lawrence College in NY. It has a huge GLBT presence, small classes, and a very relaxed atmosphere. Also check out Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges in Southern California.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. I'm loving the University of Michigan's course offerings. Also, many of the colleges you folks suggested are now on my tentative list. In several cases, your mention of certain schools confirmed my first impressions. </p>
<p>Right now, I'm toying with the idea of applying to the London School of Economics</p>
<p>How about Columbia or NYU?</p>
<p>OP, you seem to have a pretty good idea already:</p>
<p>Princeton (I'm serious.)</p>
<p>We returned yesterday from a visit from Skidmore College....read my visit report on the College Visits Forum. It may be a good fit for you.</p>
<p>Also. I have not visited but have read about College of the Atlantic...looks like an incredible school!</p>
<p>I hear that NYU students tend to graduate with huge debts... apparently, the school is not a big fan of giving out grants? Is this true even for low-income applicants?</p>
<p>I still need to do more research on Columbia.</p>
<p>Princeton sounds nice, except it doesn't accept any transfers.</p>
<p>I will look into Skidmore and College of the Atlantic, thanks.</p>
<p>Bowdoin is sounding more and more appealing.</p>
<p>Any thoughts on Macalester?</p>
<p>BigGreenJen, Sarah Lawrence is quite the college for queers, eh? I strongly considered it (for months), but I'm afraid it's too small. Perhaps a visit will change my mind, because its programs do sound appealing.</p>
<p>The colleges that I'm considering are as follows. Disclaimer: <strong>Nothing is permanent and a college that's not on this list at this time can very well end up being my first choice</strong></p>
<p>In alphabetical order</p>
<p>Amherst
Bowdoin
Brown
University of Chicago
Cornell
Northwestern
Oberlin
Tufts
Middlebury (believe it or not)
Vassar
Wesleyan</p>
<p>I want to narrow my list down to 5 schools.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, Middlebury comes after Cornell. That was an honest mistake, because I can assure you that I do know my alphabets</p>
<p>You might be interested in this:</p>
<p>I'm pleased to hear (read) that about Middlebury. Thank you.</p>
<p>However, I also recently read that it takes in very few transfers (about 25 for sophomore year).</p>
<p>LGBT? It’s all gay in my book…… :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Has anyone seen "The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students?"</p>
<p>gianscolere1:</p>
<p>I think that Swarthmore College fits every one of your criteria (believe it or not!) except for two:</p>
<p>a) film studies is only offered as a minor, honors minor, or special major.</p>
<p>b) 1500 students is below your targetted size</p>
<p>Otherwise, you list has Swarthmore written all over it.</p>
<p>An example of the college culture that may shed some light on why I say that. The college just completed a search for a new dean. The students were actively involved in that, attending fireside chats (free pizza) to talk to each candidate. One candidate was widely liked except for one faux paux. In answering questions about views on LGBT issues, the candidate made the mistake of stating unequivocal support for "alternative lifestyles". This triggered considerable response to the search committee in the form of polite, reasoned e-mails, from both gay and straight students, questioning the use of the word "alternative". The search committee was responsive to the students' discussion. As I understand it, the issue led to some interesting dialog between students as well.</p>
<p>Great suggestion, interesteddad.</p>
<p>To write1725, I've been looking for it myself. Haven't found it at any of the bookstores around here.</p>
<p>Right now, I'm thinking of applying to only 3 colleges, and I have the specific colleges in mind.</p>
<p>Brown, Tufts, Wesleyan, Vassar...</p>
<p>Except that youre going to find alcohol at every college.</p>