Ravenclaw Colleges?

College Search & Selection
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<p>There's a difference between academic and intellectual, and I want a college on the intellectual side - learning for the sake of learning as opposed to jobs, discussions about our essay topics rather than the grades we got on it. I don't know if these even exist, as I seem to be very much the odd one out in my school.<br>
The impression I've gotten from reading over Ivies is that they would be academic, with the possible exception of Brown. Is that a safe assumption? </p>

<p>Anyways... does anybody know of any colleges with that atmosphere?</p>

<p>I've been looking (online) at Swarthmore, Rhodes, Amherst, UChicago - fitting choices?</p>

<p>(It'd also be nice if I had a chance at getting in - GPA 3.82, SAT should be ~2150, consistent involvement in sports, music, and clubs, with some involvement in service)</p>

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<p>I’m a Ravenclaw. I laughed. I’m going after Smith in part for this very reason–hope that helps.</p>

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<p>Haha. My Ravenclaw son chose William & Mary. Maybe Davidson? Bowdoin? Haverford? Vassar?
Good luck!</p>

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<p>travelfun’s ideas are all good. Generally, if you consider highly ranked liberal arts colleges you’ll find many students just like you. Some schools have mandatory grading curves that create a more competitive academic environment. You’ll want to avoid those. Haverford comes to mind as a place where students don’t talk about grades at all.</p>

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<p>Come to Reed.</p>

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<p>Your list looks about right to me for a starting point, Swarthmore and UChicago especially (I just don’t know as much about the others). Seconding Reed as somewhere you might want to look into. You also might be interested in a great books college, like St. John’s.</p>

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<p>I’m a Pottermore Ravenclaw sorted kid too! I’d recommend UChicago, Swat, Amherst, Bowdoin, Williams</p>

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<p>Lots of the colleges being mentioned made their way onto my list (just finished applying) for the same purpose - particularly Swarthmore and Williams. In general, LACs deemphasize grades, promote cooperate over competition and “learning for the sake of learning,” etc. Williams made a very good case in their tour and info session about how they promote those kinds of debates and intellectual discussions.</p>

<p>That’s not to say that you won’t find that environment at other colleges, but in terms of presentation, those colleges sold it best to me.</p>

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<p>Got to add Carleton to the list. Intellectual, individualistic, supportive, fun-loving student body that refuses to take itself too seriously.</p>

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<p>So where do the Slytherins go?</p>

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<p>UChicago Econ department xD.</p>

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<p>Slytherins go to USC!! Griffindors go to West Point. Hufflepuffs go to the local community college and then transfer to Cal State Dominguez Hills. Ravenclaws? Possibly, Harvey Mudd?</p>

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<p>definitely Reed, UChicago, Williams
if you’re a girl, definitely all girls schools like Smith, Bryn Mawr</p>

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<p>Oberlin ;)</p>

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<p>New College of Florida. And Reed, no question, hands down.</p>

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<p>William & Mary, Davidson, Haverford, Amherst</p>