<p>Hi everyone. Since i've lasted posted (a while ago), my taste in colleges has definitely changed. I've visited a few colleges since then, and now know what I want (for the most part).</p>
<p>I'm looking for colleges that are like Sarah Lawrence or Hampshire. (Yes, I realize the two can be very different in some respects, but bear with me here). Overall, i'm hoping to find colleges that are more relaxed, smaller, and allow more student-creativity in crafting their education. The freedom of students to be able to model their education outside some of the stiff constraints of a traditional program was very appealing to me. I also liked the fact that both colleges were more about the individual than the numbers (although they do count, but it seemed less-so than big universities).</p>
<p>So quick recap:
1. Relaxed Atmosphere
2. Smaller Student Population
3. Student-Crafted Education (most important factor)
4. More Individual than "by the numbers".
5.* Located in the Northeast or Mid-atlantic. (* Preferred but not required.)
6. Traditionally Generous w/Financial Aid
7. Not SUPER-HIGHLY selective. (I.E., anything below 30%)</p>
<p>Any suggestions would be very much appreciated....
Thank you in advance.</p>
<p>hope i can help cuz im looking at schools like that too.
first, get those college guide, ther a lot more of a help then you think. I think i took out all the college guides from our local library...
anyway... check these out
Bennington- vermont
Marlboro college
BARD!- annandale-on-hudson
Conneticut College
Skidmore (saratoga springs)
Goucher - baltimore, MD
College of Atlantic , bar harbor MAINE (very green school)</p>
<p>hope this helps!</p>
<p>ps. to totally go against your #5, im also looking at schools like these and theres one in Claremont, CA called Pitzer, its like the Hampshire of the west coast apperantly. Being an east coaster myself I havent looked there yet but im really interested and it seems rly good</p>
<p>Pitzer fits just about everything you described in 1-6 above, but re: 7 their acceptance rate this year was 22%. Still, it's SAT optional and doesn't necessarily look for the "highest flyers".</p>
<p>yeah im obsessed with Bard. I havent rly found any school like that. its pretty selective though.
also, for anyone, dont let selectivity let you down. Apply to any collgeg even if its a total reach</p>
<p>No, actually I was totally about to say Bard as well. Groovy, individualistic students, a lot of educational freedom, and they definitely look beyond the numbers. If it seems to selective, maybe try consider applying early action or immediate decision plan (not binding, and much higher acceptance rate).</p>