Oh no, I've severely limited my college choices by going URBAN!

College Search & Selection
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<p>I just came back from the columbia summer program and realized that what I want is a great education in a great city. So currently, I've limited my choices to: Columbia, Barnard, Upenn, NYU... </p>

<p>I'm a good candidate but it is still definitely possible for me to be rejected from all these schools. I have an upward trend GPA, I'll have good recs & essays, good leadership roles, good SAT,etc. Learning is incredibly important to me so I don't <em>just</em> want an urban school, but I've been stuck in the clenches of suburbia all my life. </p>

<p>The first three are reaches, I only have one match, and no safeties... do you have any ideas? please help!</p>

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<p>ummmm....yes, you know it....the dreaded question....what are your stats?</p>

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<p>Well... they are nothing outstanding compared to what people obtain here, but then, what stats are?</p>

<p>I have jumped from a slacker in freshman year/ first semester sophomore year(about a 90 average) to one of the best in my class 2nd semester sophomore and especially junior year (95)</p>

<p>My SAT score is 2270 (700 math, 770 writing, 800 CR)
Despite my SAT score, my best subject is mathematics, so I am optimistic about my SAT IIC I'll be taking in November. I already took U.S History SAT II: 800 score. I'll also take a stab at SAT II Literature.</p>

<p>I took 2 AP's Junior year and I'll be taking 5 senior year (they are all somewhat heavy AP'S)</p>

<p>I have an interesting internship and among other activities I am the main leader of 3 school clubs (they are heavy, but I don't want to be too specific)</p>

<p>I like the fact that everyone is obsessed by their subjects at University of Chicago, so I'm thinking of adding that to my list</p>

<p>By the way, if you want more specifics you can PM me.</p>

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<p>How about George Washington or Boston University. Both have urban campuses.</p>

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<p>Well if you list Barnard you might also consider Mills College in Oakland for it is basically SanFranciso and has cross registration with Berkeley. Also, Mills gives Merit Money.....a thought for a safety.</p>

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<p>Well... I guess what I'll have to do then is apply to the colleges I was going to before, and then if I get into a school which I would rather be in because its urban I'll go there.</p>

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<p>No reason to apply to rural schools if you're not interested in them. I'm sure you can find a good number of urban schools that fit your needs. Also, there are suburban schools that are decently close to cities. You might think about those.</p>

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<p>what are you looking for in a college? judging from your preliminary list, i think you want a liberal atmosphere. </p>

<p>i recommend the university of chicago (you mentioned it). some people also go for northwestern, even though the two campuses are very different. how about boston university as a safety?</p>

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<p>Georgetown? USC?</p>

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<p>Depends on your definition of city. Do you mean touristy ones, like NYC, Philadelphia, Boston, and D.C., or cities like Hartford, Providence, Pittsburgh, Worcester, and others with less postcard shots?</p>

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<p>Have you considered Emory, Northwestern or CMU?</p>

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<p>all of the above plus Trinity (CT), Case Western Reserve, Johns Hopkins, Macalester, Washington U in St. Louis, Rice, Pomona, Pitzer, Scripps, Reed, Lewis & Clark.</p>

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<p>USC, UT isn't the most learning-centric but could make a safety, maybe, Rice for another reach, but it's very small.</p>

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<p>Here's a good list of urban campuses, Northeastern is the epitome of urban campuses, that should definitely be on your list. The rest is preference, but I know you'll love Northeastern.</p>

<p>Spelman (Atlanta)
Morehouse (Atlanta)
Georgia Tech (Atlanta)</p>

<p>Northeastern (Boston)
Suffolk (Boston)
Emerson(Boston)
Boston University (Boston)
Simmons College (Boston)
Lesley College (Boston)
MIt (Boston)
Harvard (close enough)</p>

<p>DePaul University (Chicago)
Loyola University (Chicago)</p>

<p>Case Western (Cleveland)</p>

<p>Trinity College(Hartford)
University of Hartford (Hartford)</p>

<p>Yale University (New Haven)
University of New Haven (New Haven)</p>

<p>Trinity University (San Antonio)</p>

<p>Syracuse University (Syracuse)</p>

<p>Rhodes College (Memphis)</p>

<p>Loyola University (New Orleans)
Xavier University (New Orleans)
New York University (NYC)
Fordham University(NYC)
Eugene Lang (NYC)
Columbia University (NYC)
St. Jonh's (NYC)
Yeshiva University (NYC)
Pratt (NYC)</p>

<p>Arcadia Univeristy (Philly)
Drexel University(Philly)
La Salle University (Philly)
Temple University (Philly...though I don't reccomend it)</p>

<p>Lewis & Clark (Portland)
University of Portland (Portland)</p>

<p>Johnson & Wales (Providence)
Providence College (Providence)</p>

<p>University of San Diego (San Diego)</p>

<p>University of San Fransisco (SF)</p>

<p>Seattle University (Seattle)</p>

<p>Macalester (St. Paul)</p>

<p>University of Tampa (Tampa)</p>

<p>Howard Universtiy (Washington D.C.)
Gallaudet University (Washington D.C.)
<em>These 3 are not urban in your general sense
*</em><em>Catholic University of America (Washington D.C.)
*</em><em>American University (Washington D.C.)
*</em>*Trinity College (Washington D.C.)</p>

<p>Clark University (Worcester)</p>

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<p>Trinity College in D.C. is now Trinity University.</p>

<p>The University of Hartford is actually /just/ over the line in West Hartford. You're still right by the city, but it's not right in the middle of it or anything.</p>