Medium sized universities with LAC-like academics?

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<p>Hi everyone,
My passion has always been science, and because of this I used to search for colleges strictly on the strength of their science programs. However, after visiting colleges like MIT, it was clear to me that I didn't want a school that puts all or the majority of its focus on math related majors. After visiting Brown and Tufts the next day, I knew that I really wanted something that focuses on mixing science with other subjects like the arts and humanities. The problem with LACs is that they are much too small for my preferences. My high school class is only 96 people, so I was hoping to have a medium sized college, preferably between 5,000 to 15,000 undergrads. So, does anyone know any medium sized universities with LAC-like academics? Schools like Tufts and Brown both caught my attention. </p>

<p>Here are some stats:</p>

<p>Current SAT: 2070 CR: 640 M: 680 W: 750 (I'm retaking in October after studying, aiming for a 2200)
UW GPA: 3.85
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Ethnicity: Hispanic (Puerto Rican)
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<p>I am specifically looking for MATCH schools, but any recommendations are great! Along with medium size and LAC-like academics, I'd prefer a strong science program with a focus on research. They must be in the northeast! No further south than DC or further west than Ohio.
Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>you must take the time to visit two schools! rice university and hendrix college! if you go to them and visit you will fall in love with both! (IMO)</p>

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<p>p.s. sorry about breaking your geography rule…however it would be worth it!</p>

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<p>UVA or William and Mary. They’re below DC but not much.</p>

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<p>Zobroward: Thanks for the input but Texas and Arkansas are so far away! I can’t consider them.
110percent: I’ll look at UVA, thanks! How much does religion dominate student life at William and Mary? I’m not religious.</p>

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<p>William and Mary is a public school, it isn’t religious…</p>

<p>Lehigh
Dartmouth
Georgetown
BC
Tufts
Miami of Ohio</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins (reach)
University of Rochester
Brandeis
Case Western</p>

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<p>Hey thanks guys!
Barrk: Oh sorry I thought that it was religious because it seemed like one of those catholic colleges. And thanks, Tufts is one of my reaches, I’ll take a look at the others</p>

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<p>URochester, RIT, Lehigh, Bucknell, Tufts (reach), Johns Hopkins (reach) Carnegie Mellon, Villanova, Fordham (the last two are Catholic schools)</p>

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<p>Not to beat on a dead horse, but URochester looks like a perfect match. But some of the other recommended schools some others recommended do seem a bit out of place (in my opinion). If you didn’t like MIT for having “all or the majority of its focus on math related majors” I am fairly certain you won’t like RIT, since it is almost exclusively Engineering/Math/Science majors. </p>

<p>I think you might get a similar feel at CMU (I did) but it won’t be as bad as a place like MIT or RIT. I definitely wouldn’t say that it has"LAC like academics" though.</p>

<p>Also I’d say Tufts is probably a match.</p>

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<p>U Dayton (more of a safety). You are eligible for the President’s merit scholarship. [Apply:</a> Undergraduate : University of Dayton, Ohio](<a href=“Undergraduate Admission : University of Dayton, Ohio”>Undergraduate Admission : University of Dayton, Ohio)</p>

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<p>Thanks so much everyone!
CollegeXC: I forgot to mention that I already love URochester. It’s actually my only match so far. I completely agree too, I probably won’t really like RIT or CMU</p>

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<p>ok, best all around lac with kick but science in the north east minus the snob factor…
Muhlenberg College</p>

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<p>I would say Case Western is a good bet. It’s in Ohio so it fits your geography requirements. It has a lot of engineering majors but is also strong in the pure sciences. There is a sizable business school and liberal arts school.</p>

<p>The university is a nice size (around 5000 UG) and focuses on research.</p>

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<p>I think Miami University in Ohio may be a good fit, check it out!</p>

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<p>I’ll definitely check all of these out soon! Thanks so much guys for all o your recommendations!</p>

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<p>Below DC, but while you are visiting UVA and William and Mary look at James Madison and Elon</p>

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<p>Three words: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER.</p>

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<p>William & Mary, Wesleyan, Wake Forest, Georgetown are very similar to Tufts and Brown.</p>

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<p>I, too, vote for University of Rochester.</p>