Schools like U of C, but not urban?

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<p>I like nearly everything I read about Chicago - the nerdy culture, intellectualism - but I'm not a fan of cities. I don't think I would be happy living in a city for four years.</p>

<p>Are there any schools you'd consider similar, but in a more rural/suburban setting?</p>

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<p>carnegie mellon? same size(ish), still urban, but a much smaller city (which people report shuts down at night) read-up on it and tell me what you think. I am also looking for a nerdy, intellectual, and not for your ‘typical’ student school. off-beat, but not in an artsy/hippie way. I am not trying to start a conversation about these terms - I am using generalizations because I am too lazy to think of pc ways of describing types of people nor am I making any judgement calls. I apologize in advance</p>

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<p>Try Brandeis, Wesleyan,Brown, Vassar or Swarthmore.</p>

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<p>^I wouldn’t call Brown much less urban than Chicago. A bit, but not much. Brandeis also “feels” more urban, from what I’ve heard.</p>

<p>Swarthmore would definitely give you nerdy culture and intellectualism. So would Reed, which is very near but not strictly in a city.</p>

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<p>Haverford; Bryn Mawr; Bard; Skidmore; Union</p>

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<p>Williams and Amherst sound good for you</p>

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Not unless it’s changed location since I was last there.</p>

<p>Kenyon and Oberlin.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t call Brandeis urban (though it has easy access to urbanity if you want it). Waltham has more of a small-town vibe.</p>

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<p>"So would Reed, which is very near but not strictly in a city.</p>

<p>Reed is strictly within the city of Portland, but is not in the downtown area of high-rises; Reed feels suburban.</p>

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<p>Cornell is a good choice. Rice may work- it is suburban. Grinnell is a good choice.</p>

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<p>Hyde Park is not hard-core urban in feel. Mostly 2- and 3-storey buildings, tree-lined streets, strolling students, academics, and families. The lakefront nearby.</p>

<p>Certainly it is not rural or even suburban, but we’re not talking concrete canyons or streets full of bustling business people either.</p>

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<p>60,000+ residents do not a small town make. As for small town “vibe”, any big problems on either Rt. 95 or Rt. 90 (Mass Pike) and Waltham’s streets become a parking lot.</p>

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<p>vossron - A poor choice of words on my part. Yes, technically it is in city limits, but going to Portland is still going “off-campus.”</p>