<p>I feel bad making another thread about my situation, but with the other ones I made the mistake of giving my sob story about why I don't like my college and not what I'm looking for in a new one. Anyway, this is my situation: I'm a college freshman right now, majoring in English and philosophy. I'm also very into writing and might minor in it too if I can. The problem I have right now with my current college though is that it's very, very preppy and the people are only interested in getting drunk. I want to go to a school where the kids are interesting and serious and not so rich and preppy. I hate that.</p>
<p>So can anyone recommend some schools to me where the kids are like that? I like schools like Emerson, but I don't think I'd go there because they don't really offer any literature or philosophy classes. Like, the English classes are really only for creative writing. I kind of like the idea of going to a school in the city, but I'm not restricted to that. Are there any good, slightly writing-oriented schools that you can go to where people are smart and intellectually curious?</p>
<p>EDIT: And I'm aware of schools like Reed and Pomona, but I don't think I could get into those schools. =/</p>
<p>Heh, okay. That’s definitely not what I meant. I’m not looking for schools that prohibit drinking entirely, but just schools where kids are interested in other stuff like art and literature. Schools like Emerson which are located in a city and are geared toward students with interest in writing. But also which offer literature and philosophy classes. Okay, maybe I’m getting way too specific here, lol. But I just mean that Brigham Young is so far from what I was talking about in my original post.</p>
<p>I seem like a confused American?.. Okay. =) I don’t know. I’m trying to stay in the US. Maybe NYC or Boston. But I’m open to other places in the country.</p>
<p>All colleges have some type of party scene. Use SuperMatch on this site to identify schools in your target cities with your desired programs that accept kids with your stats, then check out the social scene at a site like “college p-r-o-w-l-e-r dot com” (can’t type here; spell as one word).</p>
<p>It’s possible that you can find a non-party scene within your current school. Can you request a transfer to a substance free dorm, or join an academically oriented club, or a religious group?</p>
<p>Yeah, I know all colleges have somewhat of a party scene. But I know there are some where the general student body is less interested in that. I’m looking for those colleges. </p>
<p>And I go to a Catholic college right now, and part of why I want to leave is that I’m not religious AT ALL, and want to get away from that. I’m switching into substance-free housing for this semester hopefully, and then will probably go home and go to a college near where I live for the next semester, so I can transfer somewhere better for my sophomore year.</p>
<p>But I guess what I’m asking is, are there schools out there that sort of cater to kids who feel stifled by all the alcohol and partying and hookups? Students who want to get away from the “bros” and party girls? I’m sick of being with other guys who talk about nothing but how hot this or that girl was. It makes me sad.</p>
<p>My advise is you don’t have to hang out with people who party all the time. I’m sure if you look around you will find some who don’t like to party either. It is important to request non-party type roommates when you fill out your housing application.</p>
<p>Why not go somewhere like Pitzer or Hampshire? They’re schools that are pretty easy to get into, have no party scene (but a lot of drugs, I guess), and sound good for a “free spirit” like you.</p>
<p>BYU hahaha the “stone cold sober school”
No, but seriously, partying doesn’t have to be the predominant thing on campus. Just avoid the party schools. Thus, no Penn State, U Miami, or any of the big state schools, for that matter (with a few exception. very few haha)</p>
<p>Since I don’t know your stats or whether you prefer a school in the West Coast or the East Coast, you might try looking into Chapman, but you don’t have to join Greek if you don’t want to. You can do a major and a minor if you like. Good luck.</p>
<p>The partying at your school may settle down a bit after a few weeks. Many new frosh go a bit crazy as this is their first time away from parents.</p>
<p>Are you getting financial aid? if so, then it may be very difficult for you to transfer. Transfer students often get poor FA. So, don’t cut ties with your current school until you and your parents see any new FA packages…which often come in the summer for transfers.</p>