Excellent Schools that Aren't Exactly Intellectual

Applying to College
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What are some very highly ranked, well-respected colleges/unis that are known for being non-intellectual? I mean, which good schools have student bodies that seem to be more preoccupied with getting good grades than actually thinking and really learning? I’ve heard Duke especially is rather non-intellectual, though it is a very good school.

And on the reverse side, what are some not-so-highly ranked colleges that are considered “intellectual hotbeds”? I know Reed College in Oregon is a very liberal, intellectual school, but it’s national ranking is pretty crappy.

What do you think?

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<p>For highly ranked non- intellectual, I'd say Georgetown, Northwestern, Duke, Emory, and UPenn. For the other side of the coin, I'd say certainly Reed, plus St. John's.</p>

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<p>UPenn has an "anti-intellectual" reputation among the Ivies, but everything is relative....</p>

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<p>Dartmouth does too from my understanding. Stereotypically it's just a feeder onto Wall Street.</p>