Looking for artistic/creative-type colleges in the Northeast...

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<p>Heylo everyone. I'm new here. (In case you couldn't tell) Now that the pleasantries are concluded...<em>insert facepalm</em></p>

<p>I live in north NJ, have a GPA of about 3.2, and got a 2010 on my SAT (scoring 780 in Reading, 7 somthing in Writing, and 5 somthing in Math, I do believe. Sorry, I don't have access to my scores right now). I value creativity and the flow of ideas alot more than other people, and am sort of looking for a school with like-minded people. The other day as I was searching for the "BEST SCHOOLS" I realized that's not what I'm looking for at all. I have the ability to succeed just about anywhere - I was tested as a genius or whatever when I was little and could have almost definately got straight-A's if I realized I would care this much 4 years down the line. </p>

<p>I'm looking to major in English or possibly Creative Writing, and so I'm looking for schools that focus a bit more on the artistic side of literature with options to take classes that tie into other branches of Humanities. </p>

<p>I guess I'm saying I want to find a "funky" "artsy" type school with solid academics that isn't impossible to get into...and I wouldn't mind staying a bit local.</p>

<p>So far I've been looking at Emerson, Bard, Wesleyan, Haverford, Skidmore, NYU and Vassar. I'm more than likely going to apply to them but none of them are "sure bets" or even all that likely with my scores. </p>

<p>So I turn to you - anonymous internet college board - to hopefully provide me with some other options that I am overlooking. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Bennington, Marlboro, Goucher, Hampshire … if you are willing to leave the NE you could look at Grinnell, Beloit, Lewis & Clark, Evergreen, and Fairhaven at WWU.</p>

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<p>I agree with vegan girl about Lewis & Clark, although as she indicates it’s in the NW, not NE. My dd did an overnight at the school and loved it. She thought the kids were laid back and artsy. I think it’d be worth your consideration. Portland is a very progressive city, and the campus is beautiful.</p>

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<p>Sarah Lawrence certainly comes to mind.</p>

<p>If female, some of the single-sex colleges – particularly Hollins and Bryn Mawr – would be worth a look.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys, anything else? </p>

<p><em>coughbumpcough</em></p>

<p>I think Emerson is probably the most realistic option for me, and kind of what I’m judging all the other schools against. So are there any other schools around here that really specialize like that? I’m not a fan of taking classes that don’t relate to my major, or that I don’t want to take for personal enjoyment.</p>

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<p>Second Hollins and Skidmore.</p>

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<p>Bard in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY</p>

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<p>UVM, beloit, warren wilson, goucher, macalester, GWU, clark, wesleyan</p>

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<p>I second Sarah Lawrence.</p>