Recommend some schools for me...

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm looking to major in economics and history for my undergrad so ideally I'm looking for a school that is strong in both of those. Also I would like a school that politically is more liberal than conservative. Finally, I really want to go to school on the east coast or in the south (wanna get out of the midwest). Any help will be great.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>User Name: gboldman
Gender: M
Location: Iowa
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.46
GPA - Weighted: 0.00</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 30</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Part-time Lab Technician at Iowa State University in the summer.
Athletic Status - Varsity Golf (9-12)
Cross-Country (9-10)
Basketball (9)
Volunteer/Service Work: Over 200 hours including mission trips to St. Louis, Memphis and Kentucky back country.</p>

<p>Special Olympics volunteer</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: 3 Time State Qualifier in golf
All-Conference in golf twice</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>Emory
Souther Methodist
Texas Christian
Iowa</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Location type:
Size: Small (Under 2,500), Medium Small (2,500 - 5,000), Medium (5,000 - 10,000)</p>

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<p>I think SMU and TCU would be more conservative than liberal,</p>

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<p>You seem like a good candidate for UNC Chapel Hill.
Great School.</p>

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<p>
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Also I would like a school that politically is more liberal than conservative.

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This seems to be an increasingly important criteria for students and I'm left to wonder why. You go to college to learn about other people's views of the world (amongst other things). Why not go to a college that is equally weighted politically?

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You seem like a good candidate for UNC Chapel Hill.
Great School.

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I personally think UNC OOS would be a reach.</p>

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<p>As I've heard and seen..SMU isn't really what you think of it-especially when you see the name Southern Methodist. Big party school though =]</p>

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<p>Have you taken a look at American University yet? It's in DC and the student body is very politically opinionated, from what I hear.</p>

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<p>I actually was thinking about considering American. Also politically i want a balanced school maybe a little on the liberal side but definitely not really conservative. Also I'd agree UNC Chapel Hill would be a reach out of state</p>

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<p>What about Furman?</p>

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<p>American has a great location in DC. I drive by it every day on my way to work. Nice section of DC.</p>

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<p>what about SUNY-Binghamton? I hear its a pretty good school all-around</p>

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<p>If you want an NYC school, Fordham would be a good match; plus, it has a really nice campus.</p>

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<p>eh probably not NYC. Never really been a fan</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>How about rural? Colby and Bates in Maine.</p>

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<p>Yeshiva and SMU</p>

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<p>
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Yeshiva and SMU

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Those two schools aren't complete opposites or anything.</p>

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<p>I actually considered Colby but I'd rather not live with snow for another 4 years. I've always lived in the Midwest and wanna be in other places. SMU sounds good but it seems like it gets a bad rep on here</p>

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<p>Some Southern schools to consider</p>

<p>William & Mary
University of the South -- Sewanee
College of Charleston
University of Richmond
Rhodes College (Memphis)
Trinity University in San Antonio
Davidson in NC</p>

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<p>
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Some Southern schools to consider

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Vanderbilt is the Southern school to consider.</p>

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<p>Macalester? It's in St. Paul/Minneapolis.</p>