<p>My interests right now are:
whitman, middlebury (for language), lewis and clark, university of puget sound, haverford, UCs (CA native), st johns in santa fe.
those probably seem random but they all appeal for different reasons. i want to know anything you can tell me about the social life at the LACs and the academics at L&C and UPS. Also if you could give me an idea of if i can get in, that would be fantastic.
my stats:
3.54 GPA (weighted)
SAT: M 700 W 760 CR 800 (2260)
SAT 2: US History 790 Literature 740 (i think)
work about 15 hr/wk since sophmore year, 30hr/wk in summer, have 2 jobs
not many extracurriculars: 2 varsity sports, youth & gov't
honors classes, AP US last year (5 on test), 3 APs this year.</p>
<p>I know that midd, haverford would be reaches.
Thanks for any help you can give!!</p>
<p>Likely to be admitted to Whitman, Lewis & Clark, UPS, and St. John's, while Middlebury and Haverford are the most difficult to get into.</p>
<p>The LACs, in general, have higher participation rates in ECs, and a closer-knit community because the majority of students live on campus.</p>
<p>Lewis & Clark is a liberal, laid back college in a safe, liberal city.</p>
<p>UPS is middle of the road politically, near Tacoma--an okay city.</p>
<p>Whitman is liberal and in a small rural town--not much going on, although students tend to be very involved.</p>
<p>Middlebury is liberal, but preppy, in a town of about 8,000. Picturesque scenery, and good looking students. Great for Languages and the humanities, although the other majors are also good.</p>
<p>Haverford is liberal but on the small side (although if you count Bryn Mawr students a mile or so down the road) it gets better. Very egalitarian, and close to Philly, so you do have South street and various historic sites as distraction. Feels cloister in a different way than either Whitman or Middlebury.</p>
<p>Whitman is in Walla Walla - not a lot going on (except the onions; Whitman actually sends you a box of onions if you are going to attend their school). However, its really sunny, very nice weather, like your native state of California.</p>
<p>Tacoma is more rainy and more urban. its a very decent city, pretty close to Seattle. i am also applying to UPS.</p>
<p>thanks for the info!
what are academics like at L&C and UPS? i don't quite know what their reputation is. are the classes lecture-based or discussion? are students intellectually focused?</p>