Does this info make you think of any colleges?

College Search & Selection
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<p>My basic stats: top 5%; 2070 SAT (hope to improve on both so dont rule out schools on this alone plz)</p>

<p>What I'm looking for:
-Strong economics and/or business program
-Medium to large school w/ small class size
-Lots of class discussion, interaction w/ professors
-Near city > city > rural
-no required science courses (or as few as possible)
-Work hard but still have a good time (not interested in the huge drinking etc scene)
-Motivated kids who are genuinely interested in their majors
-Good weather (I live in Cali) is a plus but not a necessity</p>

<p>Hmm...what else? Maybe this is a good enough start...</p>

<p>THANKS in advance!</p>

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<p>SMU sounds like it could be a good fit. Those with higher stats can get into the undergrad business program, which includes smaller classes, more interaction with profs, and other perks. Don't know about science requirements, though. Others to check out: USC, BC, USan Diego, WashU, Wm and Mary, Richmond, CMkC, Rhodes, Notre Dame, CMU.</p>

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<p>I think you can shoot a lot higher than SMU. Indiana Kelley (you would have a direct admit into the business school) would be a good safety. Depending on your essay/ECs, Wharton is a reach but shouldn't be ruled out. Weather not so good, though. Emory is also worth checking out. Claremont McKenna is small but you have the other schools with it.</p>

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<p>You sound like a perfect match for USC!</p>

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<p>bump...anyone else? (thanks for replies so far)</p>

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<p>boston college.</p>

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<p>Emory/ Wake Forest/ WUSTL/ Northwestern/ Penn/ Brown/ USC/ UCLA/ UCB/ Duke</p>

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<p>A few more suggestions: Tulane, Trinity U in Texas, University of Miami, Furman U in SC, Claremont McKenna, Babson, Bentley, Boston U, NYU, U of Michigan, U of Wisconsin, Santa Clara U, U of Washington, Arizona State, University of Arizona.</p>

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<p>I'm almost exacty the same as stambliark41 except for top 15% for GPA and 2200 on the SAT...how does this change everyone's recommendations, if at all? Are Cal Poly and Santa Clara good fits, if I have good EC's? I want everything stambliark41 posted, but don't really care about interaction with professors. Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>smu: u guys dun mean singapore management university do u??</p>

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<p>With the exception of weather, I would say the University of Michigan is a great fit for you.</p>

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<p>Ohio State</p>

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<p>i dont see how you can say you want motivated kids who are geniunely interested in their studies.. and also that you dont want to have to learn science. learning science is part of any real education.
if you can get past that, University of Chicago is a good fit (but maybe a reach for admission).. theyve got the worlds most renowned econ department, the second lowest student-teacher ratio (4:1, only behind caltech), in a great city, and the most genuinely motivated, intellectual students of any college in the world, bar none.</p>

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<p>USC, Indiana, Iowa, Arizona.</p>

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<p>CMU! Lot of Prof/student interaction. I visited and saw for myself. pittsburgh is good city for a campus caus its not like too huge and has a more near city feeling around cmu campus.</p>