Colleges in the Boston or Providence area

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<p>I am currently a freshmen in college in CT and I can't stand it so I am looking to transfer for either the spring semester or next year. I am attending a private school right now and a lot of the students are very rich and more into partying than their grades. I understand that this is a common occurrence in colleges and I will get that no matter where I go but I am a good student (i'm in the honors program at my current college) and I want to be surrounded by other students who are also serious about their work. I want the small class size and rigor of a private school but the friendliness/humbleness of a public school. I know this is a lot to ask for but can anyone think of some schools that kind of fit this description? Thanks guys!</p>

<p>By the way I hope to go into a communications/media studies/journalism type of path.</p>

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<p>I think Tufts would be your best bet.</p>

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<p>Tufts, Northeastern and Boston College are your best bets. Avoid BU, as it sounds like where you currently attend.</p>

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<p>If you are looking for a smaller school with small classes and are interested in communication/media/journalism you should check out Emerson. It is just what you are looking for.</p>

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<p>^If you’re artsy.</p>

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<p>[Emerson</a> College (M.A. Integrated Marketing Communication) – Academics | Wheaton College](<a href=“http://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/majors-minors/dual-degree-programs/emerson-college-ma-integrated-marketing-communication/]Emerson”>http://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/majors-minors/dual-degree-programs/emerson-college-ma-integrated-marketing-communication/)</p>

<p>Wheaton College (MA) has a dual degree program with Emerson College in Integrated Marketing Communication (M.A. degree). Maybe something you would be interested in.</p>

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<p>College of the Holy Cross which is 40 miles west of Boston. Full need school so they have applicants from varied economic background.</p>

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<p>September 10, 2010, date of original post.</p>