Need help finding more schools, PLEASE help.

College Search & Selection
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<p>Alright guys, for the past like two years I've had the same few colleges in my mind, yet I feel like I'm limiting myself to what I could be missing. So I need some suggestions based on my stats and preferences and I'd really appreaciate it.</p>

<p>My stats:
Black male
Bergen County New Jersey
rank 10/91 (going up)</p>

<p>1970 SAT (retaking for 2100)</p>

<p>Alot of decent ECs, ton of community hours in church</p>

<p>Been looking at Umiami, UCSB, USC and UNC CH for a while, yet I'm thinking maybe some LAC schools would fit. I like a laid back atmosophere party hard and work hard. If anyone knows any schools that are laid back with people who enjoy learning but enjoy partying more let me know :).</p>

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<p>Maybe I should add some more info:</p>

<p>150-200 hours in Church community service, also member of youth usher board and welcoming committee</p>

<p>Junior year treasurer of Deca, probably same this year.
Started the school's video yearbook.
Will receive a 2100 (last test had special circumstances)
Freshmen year won medal for track (quit for job)
Been working a job since 14 for around 15-25 hours a week, more in summer.
Interned at real estate office paid (Dad's company, so that worked out nice)</p>

<p>Also, when I mean enjoy partying more, I don't mean they party more then academics, I just mean where academics are taken seriously, but once they are finished it's on to party mode. I don't want to be talking about the Chem test in a frat party is what I'm saying. I'm trying to figure out what other Unis and possibly LACs might fit me.</p>

<p>Edit: As well as my regular job I've also been self employed in Computer repairs, building computers as well as networking office buildings in the school and work places. I've also worked extensively on cell phones during the summer months for extra income if that makes any difference</p>

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<p>Are there any schools that exist like this or are the non responses my no?</p>

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<p>Colgate University in Hamilton, New York is a liberal arts college with a reputation, fair or not, for being the sort of place you seem to seek. There are others, but reputations often are inaccurate, colleges don't like to be tagged with the "party-hard" label, and I'll desist. One reason for the underwhelming response to your post may be reluctance by many to give helpful suggestions on drinking schools to an obviously good student. Don't take this the wrong way: I don't think ill of your preferences at all; "partying" has become part of college life everywhere in the U.S. But you've stated these preferences boldly and lot of people with knowledge (i.e., the aged and infirm) would rather not bother suggesting places where a strong student can have a rollicking time. </p>

<p>Scour CC and you'll find plenty of suggestions for work-hard, party-hard schools. Many of these recommendations, though not all, are based on little actual knowledge. Reputations of this kind on CC tend to develop from a kernel of truth and then are magnified by endless repetition on CC by persons whose information comes largely from CC.</p>

<p>Anyway, Colgate is a first-rate college. You probably have the stats to get in. I'm guessing from what you've said that you would like it. It belongs on your radar.</p>

<p>One final note: I see your business interests (DECA and your internship at your father's real estate firm) and I'll remind you that few liberal arts colleges offer business degrees. Just handful do (Colgate is not one of them). Probably you know this, and maybe it doesn't matter.</p>

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<p>Parties aren't just for drinking, meeting people and all are a ton of fun. I actually don't drink much at parties, I like to stay sober enough to flirt.</p>

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<p>You haven't given enough information to get any decent responses. So far your posts come across like, "I'm a party boy who doesn't know where I want to go to school." The list you have is varied too so I can't really pinpoint what your criteria are.
Big school? Small school?
Urban?
It looks like you are focused on warm weather climates. Is that a criteria for you?
All schools have a decent party atmosphere and you should not select a school based on that.
Is financial aid a consideration? Are you looking for merit money?<br>
Is a fraternity or Greek life important to you?
You need to do some thinking more about what you are really looking for.
Since the schools on your list are not close to home, you should at least go visit some schools to get a feel for what your preferences are.</p>

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<p>U Maryland sounds like a fit. What about Rutgers?</p>

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<p>Evee, thanks for pointing that out it is kind of lacking.</p>

<p>Well first off I'm looking for a mid to large sized school (5k-10k+), I enjoy meeting new people.</p>

<p>Secondly greek life isn't that important to me, as long as the campus has a vibrant social life.</p>

<p>Additionally, location used to have a lot of weight, but I'm realizing that schools up here are pretty alright to.</p>

<p>Diversity/hetergenous atmosphere. I've lived in the city and jersey all my life, and as dirty as we all are to each other up here, racism is very small. You justdont call a guy a sp<strong><em>, n</em></strong>,or cr***** without it being a joke to your friends, or chances are you will get hurt. That's why a lot of svhools didn't make my list, but maybe I had the wrong impression.</p>

<p>I'd like my school to have a large campus, urban or suburban won't matter if the school is big enough to have its own culture.</p>

<p>Merit aid/financial aid isa consideration, so afteer I retake for 2100 I plan to apply, hopefully they come in before rd right?</p>

<p>Finally, study abroad programs that are vailable are a must. I love seeing the world and i won't be held back by a bad program</p>

<p>So lets see some mid to large sized schools with a diverse student population where they can help financially if my parents can't swing it.</p>

<p>I'm thinking of adding mcgill, the more I look at it, the more I realize how close it is to my criteria.</p>

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<p>Miami U (Oxford) and Ohio U.</p>

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<p>No more partying in the world going on than at PSU, and there are plenty of people to meet too.</p>

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<p>UNC CH is very difficult for out-of-staters to get into. My D had better stats than you've listed, lots of EC's, great recs, and didn't get in.</p>

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<p>To be honest, I don't think I will apply for UNC CH. Its been a decision i've slowly been coming to anyway, I don't really like north carolina at all, the school doesn't really astound me in anyway (again part of the location I guess) and its a bit too close to my family in VA to come and visit me for that. Keep it coming, I'm trying to build a list this is really helping.</p>

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<p>Notre Dame, fairly large suburban campus, deep New Jersey roots (for whatever reason), 2000 freshmen, study abroad commended by US News, no fraternities (but your dorm will become like your fraternity only better because you don't have to pay extra money for people to be your friends), and far enough away that your family can't harass you, but you can get a play ride home if you need to.</p>

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<p>University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
University of Washington
Vanderbilt
Emory</p>

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<p>Could you elaborate more on notre dame and some of the others you two? Thanks</p>

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<p>Duke sounds great, but the SAT needs to go up</p>

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<p>Tulane
Vanderbilt
Duke</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt is sounding interesting.
And I know someone who's in duke now with an 1890 an a nice scholarship...</p>