<p>I recently got suspended (not for academic reasons) from DePaul University until next fall. Because of unjustified sanctions, I feel a bit threatened to be there again because I don't want to get in trouble again.</p>
<p>But I liked DePaul's urban environment and the Lincoln Park/Loop campus.</p>
<p>I'm thinking about going to another university/college but don't know too much about them. </p>
<p>Here's what I'm looking for:</p>
<p>-urban environment (city nightlife, bars, clubs, especially for people in my age range 19-24)
-I like diversity and cultural areas especially access to museums, book stores, theatre but also like good shopping areas
-I'm a little hippie and progressive so having some vegan or other Whole Foods type dealy thing around the area would be cool
-I like colleges/universities with nice, new housing (it was a total plus at DePaul!) And preferably a place where housing isn't limited and is pretty much guaranteed
-my ACT was a 26 and current GPA is 3.195 so difficulty of school would be in the moderate range
-interested in majoring in the liberal arts (thinking English, philosophy, or religious studies)
-student body: friendly, not too into studying so they don't go out
-I also like small class size (no more than 40 students, I don't like large lecture halls)
-I also like the quarter rather than semester system
-I love public transportation
-I don't mind the gentrified look/environment that Lincoln Park has. I like the Starbucks and other savvy locations near the area. So something similar would be great!
-Also I value updated technology facilities
-I also need to be in a location with good waxing, hair, and nail salons</p>
<p>Thanks for the help! Location-wise, I was thinking Chicago or New York City but don't know where to start from there. If there's any matches according to my specifications outside those cities, do tell me!</p>
<p>Have you checked into the policies of some different schools to see if you can even get accepted everywhere with a suspension? This may narrow your options.</p>
<p>There’s winter in San Fran but not much snow. You’ve lived in Chicago so you can more than easily handle NorCal winters.</p>
<p>You could try George Washington. It’s in an urban area (albeit a tad boring, but buses and Metro = quick escape to more fun parts of town), DC is pretty gentrified at least in Northwest which is where GWU is, there are vegan places and lots of Whole Foods in DC, very diverse city. Transportation is usually pretty good, Metro has a habit of occasionally having days of suckage though. Second highest ridership in the nation second only to NYC though.</p>
<p>No idea about facilities and student body though.</p>
<p>NY schools I can think of: Marymount Manhattan, Fordham, any of the CUNYs (especially Hunter), Pace, St Johns (it’s in Queens but pretty easy commute). The only thing I’m not sure about with these schools is housing but I really think if you’re in NYC, it’s much better to just rent a small apt. and share with a roommate.</p>