<p>Just wondering what schools I should look for that have a very active cultural life on and near campus. School with a literary magazine or an interesting music scene nearby. Where students take an active interest in good books and ideas or who will pursue independent art projects. I currently go to a more football/frat party oriented university more interested in Lil' Wayne and House music and would like a change. I completely understand that there all types of people at every school, but I also go to a school in my hometown, so I would like a change from that also. Any schools I should look at? Realistically speaking, transferring to a top school may be doubtful, but I have looked at Hendrix College, New College of Florida, and St. John's College. Any other schools I should look at? Thanks.</p>
<p>I might recommend looking at Carleton as a reach (but I’m biased…haha), but in terms of what you’re looking for - I would suggest Whitman, Occidental, maybe Connecticut College.Are you a girl, by any chance? If you are, any chance at considering a women’s college?</p>
<p>Skidmore is artsy and smart and musical. Clark University seems to have a thriving music culture, lots of bands, and kids who care about school, even if it’s not an elite university.</p>
<p>Also maybe a more urban school like the New School in NYC or Emerson or BU in Boston. Lots of music and art and creative types at those three, and none are big reach schools.</p>
<p>UNC Asheville! Fantastic music scene…very artsy vibe…absolutely gorgeous setting.</p>
<p>Bowdoin College, Pomona College</p>
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<p>Many other LACs outside the top 10 would be good candidates. You might want to avoid schools in isolated rural areas. Suggestions (from more to less selective, approximately):</p>
<p>Wesleyan University (CT)
Vassar, Brandeis, Barnard
Macalester
Colorado College, Bryn Mawr
Sarah Lawrence, Goucher
Eugene Lang</p>
<p>OP, transfer students do not qualify for much financial aid. If you assume that you will get the same aid at another school, that is not correct. If you are a “full pay” student & your parents can afford the 50K-Plus per year at some of these listed schools, then you should be OK.</p>
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<p>No, I’m not…but I’m still interested in a women’s college…just kidding.</p>
<p>And yes, I’ve heard that transfer students generally don’t get great financial aid, which would be a big factor. I would generally like to avoid rural schools, but I do like the idea of being in a smaller city that’s a 30 minute drive from a much bigger, more interesting city.
I’ve heard of most of the schools suggested, but I’ll definitely do more research on them. Thanks.</p>
<p>Oberlin. All that you’re looking for and I did know several transfer students who had generous amounts of FA. </p>
<p>At least check it out.</p>
<p>Pomona and Swarthmore are top schools near cities and are fairly intellectual. Wesleyan (rural) and Vassar are “artsy.” Oberlin too. If those are reaches, Skidmore, Hamilton, and Pitzer are possibilities.</p>
<p>Portland area: Lewis and Clark, Reed</p>
<p>Being a freshman at Reed and a former music major at a top arts high school, I can assure you that the arts programs at Reed are not amazing.</p>
<p>Skidmore was my second choice school due to its emphasis on the arts and I heavily recommend it.</p>
<p>OP is considering a school with a thriving arts scene nearby which Portland has in spades.</p>
<p>Of course, but between the workload and campus events it can be a bit difficult to get off campus to really experience the true arts scene.</p>