Help me choose schools in the Midwest, please!

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<p>magneticpoet: Oh, good. </p>

<p>cmmimg: I don't really have a preference between a liberal arts college and a university with a college of arts and sciences within it. I just don't want to attend a school that's too large - 10,000 undergrad is about the limit for me, so state universities are usually out of the question. Politically I'm moderate with a liberal tendency, so I'm looking for a school that's not too far into either extreme, although I'd take a very liberal school over a very conservative school any day. Study abroad is nice, but since I'm a potential pre-med, I'm much less likely to study abroad based on my major, anyway. It's not a gigantic priority. I don't have any really obscure extracurriculars that I'm interested in, so any college would probably have the extent of what I'm looking for. No particular preference for any religious affiliation (or lack thereof.) And yes, I favor a diverse environment, given that I grew up in Whitey McWhiteville and want a change. </p>

<p>Thanks to everyone else who replied!</p>

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<p>It is not quite in the Midwest, but I'd check out UMich if I were you. I think it would be a great fit for you.</p>

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<p>Haha... just read your last post about not wanting a school over 10,000 undergrads. Disregard my post. :)</p>

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<p>Hey, who knows - maybe if it's such a great fit otherwise, I'd make an exception. :)</p>

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<p>You could look at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. Lawrence</a> University Home</p>

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<p>As mihan suggests, definitely apply to U Michigan. Not only do they have a top rated program for your area of interest and undergraduate research you can start as a freshman, but they also have a program within the LSA called Residential College, which you can be in as well as honors. The benefits of the RC are small classes with a LAC feel, but with all the resources the big U has to offer.</p>

<p>Beyond U Chicago, you may also want to look at Washington U of St. Louis. It has an excellent program and is a lovely school. They also offer many great scholarship opportunities.</p>

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<p>What about Wash U? It seems to fit virtualy all of your requirements.</p>

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<p>Even if I had seen them, it wouldn't be a big deal to me... but I will make a point of avoiding them now. Didn't I give you that list? I think almost every school being mentioned here is on it:
Michigan
Lawrence*
Wash U*
Oberlin*
Northwestern</p>

<p>The stars mean they're particularly strong in neuroscience. </p>

<p>Mac IS pretty strong in the sciences and they have great facilities. Grinnell also has amazing science facilities. (But then again, Grinnell has amazing everything facilities.)</p>

<p>At Carleton, from what they told me on the tour, it's actually easier to get an A in the sciences. Not that it's easy, per se... quite the contrary, but apparently the majority of those who graduate with honors/make the Dean's List are science majors. </p>

<p>If you want to borrow any of the catalogs I picked up at Mac, Grinnell, or Carleton, just let me know.</p>

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<p>Ohio Wesleyan University
Washington University (MO)
Ohio University (public)
Allegheny College (PA)</p>