<p>I literally cannot find a university that fits me well. Some help or advice from someone would be wonderful. I'm from Texas and have good grades,decent scores, ect.
I know no college will meet every one of my credentials but I'd like to find one that is close.
-well ranked, selective admissions
-good programs in media studies/journalism
-seasons but not unbearably cold in winter.
-somewhat preppy style wise but generally more liberal. Well just not too republican or religious
-good social/party scene with "work hard, play hard" mentality
- near an urban area with good food, job/internship opportunities, concert venues
-could go either way with Greek life but sort of prefer it
-study abroad as I hope to live and travel after college so study abroad is veryyy important
-I prefer east coast/ north east area.
- no smaller than 3,000 but no larger than 15,000
-good need based financial aid
Ahh, my list is obnoxiously long but any insight would help because as of right now I am very lost. I had originally been very interested in Davidson but the grade deflection, stale social scene, and fact that it was still in the Deep South turned me away a bit.
Thank you!!</p>
<p>Some of these things are more important than others. You need a whole list of colleges that fit you ‘well enough’, instead of one that fits you will. Have you thought about Northestern, NYU, USC?</p>
<p>Vanderbilt comes to mind, as do Georgetown and UPenn.</p>
<p>Doesn’t fit all your criteria but Northwestern has a top notch journalism program.</p>
<p>Not East Coast, but perhaps the best J school in America is at University of Missouri.</p>
<p>Higher-ranked schools are generally not going to have media/journalism as a major. There’s more options if you’re willing to do IR or English or whatever and just write for the school paper.</p>
<p>Don’t know what to do about schools in the Northeast with mild winters, though…</p>
<p>Just because a school is located in the Deep South does not mean that it’s “Southern” in outlook (fwiw, I don’t consider NC to be the Deep South). For instance, Emory is located in Atlanta, Ga but it’s more liberal than most schools in the Northeast.</p>
<p>I’ve been thinking about NYU but I’m afraid that don’t have very good financial aid. But I’ve definitely given a lot of these some thought. Since I am from Texas, I would like to experience new people and ideas which means going to a different area of the country. As far as my major, I’m honestly not positive what I would like to do. Writing just seems to be what I’m best at. Fashion merchandising, PR work in the entertainment industries, or humanities all peak my interest as well. Thank you for all your suggestions!</p>
<p>oops I meant Northwestern, not Northeastern which I know practically nothing about…</p>
<p>I really like UVA despite it being maybe more conservative than I’d like, but I’m worried I wouldn’t be accepted because it’s so difficult out of state.</p>
<p>Any thoughts on Barnard? My sister is trying to talk me into it and says her friends that went there just say they went to Columbia cause they are so closely tied. Does anyone know anything about the number of classes I can take at Columbia through Barnard? This may sound superficial but the fact that Barnard is only women really turns me away unless since it’s so close to Columbia it doesn’t seem like only girls.</p>