<p>I really think there are some other schools out there for me. Maybe not in the NORTH, but I can’t really say… I’ve never been there.</p>
<p>I like the idea of a school where intermural sports are available and has nice athletic facilities/gym as well as classes like yoga. I have this idea that alot of these LACs only hold emphasis on education, and not things like a vibrant social life and student wellness.</p>
<p>If this changes your views throw them out! Maybe I belong at a University after???
I just don’t see how coming from such a small, academic HS, how I could adjust to a school that isn’t similar.</p>
<p>Ok, well now I’m rambling… Thanks Alot for all your help so far, I hope for more!</p>
<p>oh and my class DOESN’T rank because its a “school for the gifted”, and it has strict standards to be able to attend so they feel that ranking their already “gifted” students would be ridiculous.</p>
<p>Haha I think we’re really similar. Similar stats, interests, and things we want out of a school. I think Furman would be a really good choice I think you’ve got a pretty good chance there, it seems to have the thing you want. That’s one place I’m considering too.</p>
<p>Colgate is a REALLY awesome school (it’s my top choice) and it has everything you want. It’s good sports, good social, small classes with lots of discussion. I think your stats are about where they should be, on the lower end for Colgate if anything, but I think you could get in with a good essay and stuff. I don’t know what your EC’s are but Colgate seems (to me at least) to be the kind of place where there’s much more that’s considered in admissions than raw numbers. </p>
<p>Of course, I don’t want to sound like I’m an authority on these schools, I’m just a high schooler as well so take it with a grain of salt haha.</p>
<p>Add Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. It’s more a Liberal Arts College and seems to fit your criteria while being a safety-match. Also add Bucknell and Lafayette, if you don’t mind being up north and the cold. Matches, I would say.</p>
<p>What is the source of the latest US News LAC selectivity rankings (cited by pointoforder above)? Is this data accessible on the USNWR site only to paid subscribers? The closest I get to the original data is a list posted by papachicken last April.</p>
<p>^^The U.S. News selectivity data is printed in the hard copy of the magazine.</p>
<p>Have you conisdered Rhodes, Millsaps, Guilford, Centre (1 hour from Louisville), and/or Sewanee (1.5 from Nashville)? Not sure if the last two are too far from metro areas for you.</p>
<p>^ How is Haverford Number 2 in that list though? What about places like Amherst etc. which have acceptance rates below 20%? And how is the disparity between Macalester (~38.7%) and Reed (~38.8%) so great?</p>
<p>I have a couple suggestions
-Union College in New York…it’s has alot of aspects of a bigger school(D1 hockey and big greek scene) but it’s only 3000 students and is fantastic. Well within your stats</p>
<p>-you mentioned Reed, I definately second it as a fantastic option</p>
<p>-maybe Hendrix…alot of people on CC have high opinions on it</p>
<p>-Southwestern in TX. There is ALOT of money(You’ll get at least 11k guranteed in merit…if not more)</p>
<p>Columbia_Student, these aren’t the standard rankings according to the information given by pointoforder. These rankings are based on selectivity.</p>
<p>^^ Just to answer Paradox7 and Columbia_student from above: The U.S. News selectivity ranking is based on a combo of three criteria: SAT, % of students in top 10% of HS class, and the acceptance rate. </p>
<p>Here’s the top 5 LACs on selectivity (as US News defines it):</p>
<p>As Paradox7 correctly noted the overall rankings are different and includes additional criteria (alumni giving rates, financial resources, graduation/retention rates, among other things).</p>
<p>“ehh Elon is too conservative, snobby, rich, I feel like I’d get carried away and loose alot I’d learn being in a more academic environment.” - Interesting - thats very very different from the Elon that I see on an ongoing basis. Is that your personal experience or are you just repeating an old stereotypes.</p>
<p>just noticed this thread…wish i posted a couple days ago, it seems we are looking for pretty much the same qualities in a school, and are applying to a couple of the same ones!</p>
<p>If you have already finished your Common App, you could still try applying to Pitzer. It is quite selective (~ 22% acceptance) but not necessarily that difficult to get into considering your grades/sat score vs the average of their applicants. I think it matches what you are looking for in a school, except sports aren’t huge. However, they are combined with Pomona’s sport teams to a certain extent (not really sure, just read tidbits about this) Anyway, they moved the deadline to tomorrow (1/10) because so many people had trouble with the common app last minute on the 1st. I don’t know if this applies only to students who had previously submitted payment, but it could be worth a try. Their supplement is only one question, and pretty straightforward. </p>
<p>I’ve read some great things on CC about Hendrix and Rhodes that have convinced me to apply myself. Not exactly the location I was originally going for, but the schools just seem awesome: quality academics with a tolerant and chill atmosphere (Rhodes definitely a bit more conservative than I’d like, but open-minded nonetheless). Not to mention both schools, like Tulane, give huge scholarships! </p>
<p>applying to Tulane and Occidental as well…lol finishing my Oxy supplement atm. </p>
<p>Haverford is pretty selective, but if you are applying there check out Swarthmore (more selective, but not impossible-like Pitzer, they look for different qualities in applications, not just numbers…). I have visited and have friends at both schools, and personally I think Swarthmore is more diverse and interesting. Also, know that going to Haverford means living on the ‘Main Line’ (affluent suburban area), not Philadelphia. Although transportation to Philly from either school is there, it isn’t great…and a lot of people don’t really realize until they move to the school how isolated they are. </p>
<p>PS. Is size a factor in you decision? I nixed both NYU and USC last minute because I realized I probably wouldn’t be happy at a place that large-i’d feel more like a number/have to sit through huge lectures, etc…that could help you narrow down your list.</p>