<p>Basically the title says all.</p>
<p>I want to major in neuroscience, and the program at MIT is really cool. I don't really think I have a very good shot at MIT...</p>
<p>So, what are some safer/safety schools that are similar to MIT in regards to their neuroscience programs?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>What are your test scores and GPA?</p>
<p>There probably aren’t really any safety/safer schools like MIT. </p>
<p>think about it, if there were such, those schools would soon get a gazillion apps and quickly become harder to get into. </p>
<p>Also, for a school to be a safety, it also has to be affordable. Most safeties don’t give great need based aid. Some give good merit. How much will your parents pay each year? If you don’t know, you need to find this out.</p>
<p>thanks but I guess I didn’t really specify what I wanted.
I actually have a few safeties already. Now, I am just looking for schools similar to MIT in that sports are not a big deal, and nerdy type of people will feel at home. So far, I have CMU as a similar school.</p>
<p>Caltech, CMU, Case Western, UChicago, and Harvey Mudd come to mind first. Also, Reed, Carleton, WPI, RPI, Johns Hopkins, Rose-Hulman, Brandeis, Olin, Bucknell, Cooper Union, Rochester…</p>
<p>“Now, I am just looking for schools similar to MIT in that sports are not a big deal…”</p>
<p>So much for following quidditch in college…</p>
<p>^ but quidditch wouldn’t be a varsity sport… </p>
<p>@collegiatedreams, thank you
Some of those schools are only engineering though… but thanks anyways</p>
<p>In addition to suggestions above, look at Johns Hopkins & WashU</p>
<p>My daughter is interested in science – probably biochemistry. She says she wants to go into drug research. I am steering her to look at Rensellaer and Worcester Polytech, both of which have biotech facilities on campus. Anyone know about their science programs – not engineering – and career pipeline to the drug industry? Thanks.</p>
<p>Proudfather - you should create a separate thread for your question, otherwise it gets confusing when people are trying to answer.</p>
<p>Most of the <a href=“http://theaitu.org%5B/url%5D”>http://theaitu.org</a> schools would fit the bill</p>
<p>Actually, MIT is a Division 3 sports powerhouse. But it’s also true that it’s a place where nerdy people will feel at home.</p>
<p>If you’re female, you might want to look at Smith. They have a great science program and lots of nerdy activities (science fiction club, quidditch team, student-run science journal, etc.). They have a neuroscience major and minor, and a joint cognitive neuroscience program with Hampshire College and Mt. Holyoke. Their sports program is pretty much on par with MIT (they’re in the same conference). For males and females, there are a number of other LACs with good neuroscience programs.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>