Looking for a Quirky and passionate college. Moving across the country, HELP!

College Search & Selection
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<p>I live in central New York, I have my entire life. However, I have always wanted to move out of New York. I am focusing mainly on Portland, OR or somewhere in that area, or Colorado. I am a very active person, health freak, gym rat, vegetarian. </p>

<p>I am majoring in Psychology, hoping to continue on to Graduate school majoring in clinical mental health counseling. </p>

<p>My main concerns finding a college are as follows:</p>

<p>Housing: I must have access to an actual kitchen, I need to cook my own meals. Preferably some kind of University housing available rather than residence halls.</p>

<p>Small class size, but I'm not concerned about campus size.</p>

<p>Liberal, quirky, friendly.</p>

<p>My grades from college a few years ago are not great because I was going through a lot at the time, so that has to be a factor. I believe my GPA after this year, will be around 2.5, maybe a little better. Maybe if I could find a school that is willing to look beyond just grades.</p>

<p>Some schools I have found and really like are:</p>

<p>Portland State University. For some reason, I keep coming back to this school. I know it is a state school, so that worries me a little, but I really have been drawn back to this school every time I search. University housing, Portland, quirky. Seemingly everything I am looking for.</p>

<p>Colorado College. Quirky, university housing, nice environment. However, I don't know if my grades are nearly good enough.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any advice? Do you go to PSU? What do you think of it, with me coming from so far away?</p>

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<p>We just did a tour of Colorado College with my D- beautiful campus but in a conservative town. My understanding is that the students lean left politically. The standards for acceptance appear very high though- go to their website for specifics. What about Naropa University in Boulder- one of my S’s childhood friends ended up there and loves it. Boulder definitely has that quirky vibe going on though.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I looked up Naropa. It will definitely be added to my list of potentials!</p>

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<p>Can you afford the out of state tuition?</p>

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<p>Does Reed have kitchens? Maybe look there.</p>

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<p>You might have a look at Evergreen State in WA and Humboldt State in far northern CA.</p>

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<p>almost all colleges in the U.S. will require that you live in campus housing and have a meal plan freshman year unless you are a commuter. Most dorms do provide limited kitchen options but at whatever school you go to… your options will be more varied after your freshman year.</p>

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<p>Look at Lewis & Clark in Portland. Colorado College, unfortunately, is well beyond your reach right now…</p>