<p>I'm towards the end of my college search, and I still only have 3 schools I'm interested in! I feel like I might be missing out on schools that I could really like. So I was hoping you guys could suggest some for me.</p>
<p>Here's some info...
I'm looking for a college town. No big city schools! I like schools with a lot of spirit and I'd prefer a decently large school. I love football and I need a school that loves it too. I think I am going into business, if that makes a difference. </p>
<p>I'm a girl, I have a 32 ACT and 4.8 W gpa..I don't know UW yet. I'm in 3 clubs and NHS, Spanish honor society, and that's about it. I am not looking to go to some crazy competitive top tier school. I seem to prefer the feel of state schools, but if there happens to be a private school with that feel, I won't rule it out.</p>
<p>The schools I plan to apply to so far are U of Illinois (my home state), U of Missouri, and Indiana U. Any other suggestions?</p>
<p>I checked out Wisconsin-Madison and Michigan State but didn't really like those. The campuses were way too big. I'd really like to add one or two more schools to my list so please help!</p>
<p>Despite the fact that Syracuse, NY isn’t regarded often as a college town, the students at Syracuse University love sports and it offers the big college feel with students from all over the world since it’s a private school. Maybe they love basketball a little more than football recently, but I attended a football game last fall against Maine in the Carrier Dome and it was really exciting. Afterwards we went to one of the restaurants on campus and the WHOLE marching band came in and played a few songs from their repertoire! I don’t know much about its business program but it’s definitely worth looking into and would probably make a great low match or safety for you.</p>
<p>I don’t see a problem! Go to U of Illinois, or the others if your family is comfortable with the cost differential, and have a great time. It’s what you do with your education that counts, and you’ll obviously do plenty. You will also find many smart capable students there.</p>
<p>If you really feel you must have extra stress this year, look at the private schools that are known for football.</p>
<p>Take a look at Clemson! The size is perfect. Large school but only at 17,000 undergraduates. The college is the town. Pretty sure the town would not exist without the university. School spirit is amazing here! Everyone wears orange and on fridays before football games, it’s basically a crime if you don’t wear orange haha. Football is huge here, nothing like watching a football game with 80,000 other people on Saturdays. Business is a solid major at Clemson as well.</p>
<p>If you’re in the top 10% of your high school class, you may be eligible to receive in-state tuition given your ACT score.</p>
<p>Definitely let me know if you have any questions! I’m going to be a junior there this fall!</p>
<p>You mentioned that you would consider private schools, and your stats should get you good merit money at North Central College in Naperville. It’s a great small private college that has been expanding, with lots of new facilities.</p>
<p>Don’t go to Missouri. Columbia is such a depressing hick town. I would go with Illinois if I were you. But the idea of going to college at Missouri makes me shudder.</p>
<p>Apply early to Indiana. You will already qualify for the auto merit ($9000 annually). I would also second U of Notre Dame. Excellent football. What about USC? Great school spirit as well, and you may qualify for merit aid.</p>
<p>Surprised no one has mentioned Michigan. Its easily the best state school in the midwest and has everything you’re looking for, except I can see how it might be a little competitive (academically and people might not be as friendly). </p>
<p>Sounds like you would LOVE LOVE UNC-CH (except you might have to also get into B-ball!). Its chill, has one of the nicest college towns in the US, and people are really friendly. Also has a great business school.</p>
<p>Also UVA has many of the nice things about UNC (like a really nice campus and nice sized student body) but I do find the UNC student body (in my limited experience) to be friendlier and I like the vibe much better. Its more laid-back.</p>
<p>Penn St or Virginia Tech both match what you are looking for - larger schools, great spirit, small college towns. Your stats would get in. Reasonable business schools.</p>
<p>Check out University of Maryland (Smith School of Business). We have decent weather year round, great football and a highly regarded business program. Easy transportation links to most of the country with 3 airports and good public transportation. The location isn’t a college town per se - but that’s because there’s such easy access to Washington DC, which is a great city for visitors and residents alike.</p>