Looking for creative liberal arts school

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<p>Hi everyone on college confidential-</p>

<p>I'm a senior in high school, an active guitarist and good student. I am unsure of what I want to pursue- I don't think I want to pursue a musical career- in college, so I've been looking at a variety of smaller liberal arts schools. </p>

<p>I've yet to find a school that really attracts me. I'm sort of a quirky guy who loves the arts and to learn. I'm looking for a school where I can try studying different things and hopefully find my path. It would be great if this school had a good arts scene, like student bands/improv troops/visual art clubs etc. I just want to be among an active, inspired, creative student body.</p>

<p>I'd prefer a smaller school.</p>

<p>I'm doing well in high school- all As and an sat score of 2040, which I,m going to try to bring up.</p>

<p>Any suggestions? Thanks a lot for your help.</p>

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<p>Are you looking to apply for the next school year? You’re running pretty late, especially if you still want to take the SAT again to bring your scores up. Most deadlines are January 1st.</p>

<p>I would first suggest using the SuperMatch search available on CC - it’s a good way to put in your preferences and get a long list of possible schools. If you find a few places that sound interesting, we can probably help you out at finding more. Things to consider: what type of environment? Rural, urban, suburban? Part of the country? Do you need financial aid, and have you calculated your family’s EFC?</p>

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<p>Whitman, Hampshire, and Skidmore are all LACs you would have a decent shot at getting accepted to. berlin also fits your criteria but might be a slight reach. Good luck!</p>

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<p>hendrix college is calling your name!!</p>

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<p>I meant Oberlin</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice! I’ll take a look at some of those schools. I’m planning on taking a gap year after high school. I’d prefer a suburban area. </p>

<p>Hampshire’s close to me, but I’m a little worried about having to plan my own program, and it seems like a sort of druggyish school? I’m not a big parties.</p>

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<p>Look into Sarah Lawrence, for a creative ‘suburban’ school.</p>

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<p>How much can your family afford? Lewis and Clark would be a good match if you can afford it.</p>

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<p>Bard, Oberlin</p>

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<p>It may or may not be what you’re looking for, but as an alum, I’d recommend checking out [Shimer</a> College in Chicago](<a href=“http://shimer.edu%5DShimer”>http://shimer.edu). It’s about as small (and as quirky) as they come, and although the strenuous core curriculum might not seem like a perfect fit for a seeker like yourself, you [might</a> be surprised](<a href=“http://www.shimerspeaksout.com/2012/04/symposium-interview-with-laurie-spiegel.html]might”>http://www.shimerspeaksout.com/2012/04/symposium-interview-with-laurie-spiegel.html).</p>

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<p>Oberlin is the obvious choice for a quirky musically-inclined student. A different music performance every night of the year, so they say. The conservatory enriches the school’s music scene immeasurably. Otherwise, urban LACs like Vassar, Reed, Macalester (and Barnard if you are female).</p>