<p>I've asked for very similar advice here previously and got lots of good advice. I don't necessarily agree with DD's decision to major in business as an undergrad (I think Poli Sci or Econ might be a better idea, as suggested here) but I'm trying to respect her choices and support her in finding a good match. We'd like for her to have a LAC type of experience. We live in California suburbs and she's set on the idea of experiencing life outside of California <em>and</em> in a city (a safe city for mom's mental health, please! ;-). From the list we received the first time, Boston College and Wake Forest seem to fit the criteria. Boston College looks pretty good - are there enough non-drunk kids? :-) Drinking and partying isn't her thing. Wake Forest: She visited family in NC and it was a lovely area, though Wake Forest being reported as strongly Republican and Christian wouldn't be a good fit for her. Anyone with good knowledge of these schools? What other schools would fit the bill?</p>
<p>I would think the analysis of Wake Forest being strongly Republican and Christian is probably a bit of a stretch. It is a national university with no religious affiliation and from what I have heard/read, the student population is pretty moderate with representation at both ends of the spectrum. The professors, like most institutions of higher learning, are probably liberal.</p>
<p>babson and bentley in boston</p>
<p>Wake is fairly conservative and not long removed from Baptist heritage, while Boston College leans Conservative and as Jesuit school is very Catholic.</p>
<p>I like your idea of a econ or poli sci major (or a psychology major. . .best prep for a management career) and would offer these options: Macalester, Trinity (CT), Barnard, Swarthmore (suburban) or maybe U of Chicago.</p>
<p>Nice mid-sized urban unis with undergrad business programs include University of Denver, Emory, Carnegie Mellon and Babson.</p>
<p>yeah Emory, Bentley, Babson, Denver, Carnegie Mellon and a few other schools have great business programs with a nice mid size populatin near or in cities. They should work well for you.</p>
<p>I keep seeing everyone on this board suggesting Trinity-CT.... DO NOT LET YOUR DAUGHTER COME TO HARTFORD, CT. She will a) probably hate iit here and b) be scared of getting shot all the time near campus... it's in a really bad area</p>
<p>BEWARE</p>
<p>Put University of Tulsa on the list as well. Merit dollars are also there for good students.</p>
<p>Have you read/checked out crime statistics for major cities in the US recently? New York City is the safest large city in the United States,</p>
<p>Barnard , a tiny enclave in a charming part of Upper New York is where she should go with an urban LAC feel plus the ability to take classes accross the street at Columbia</p>
<p>University of Denver. Very fine business school, famous music school, reasonable liberal arts, small undergraduate population, lots of international business internships.</p>