Schools similar to the University of Chicago

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<p>Hey,
I love the students at the University of Chicago. They seem intellectual, passionate, and immensely creative. I want to go to a school where students love to debate politics, current events, philosophy etc OUTSIDE of the classroom, instead of just talking about pop culture.</p>

<p>Only problem? I'm not sure I can get into the University of Chicago</p>

<p>What are some schools with similar students? I would love to stay in the Northeast, and go to a school near a city.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Well architecture wise CUNY City College is close, it has very Gothic buildings and isn’t hard to get into. Try for the macaulay honors program, its very competitive, and well regarded. </p>

<p>The University of Pittsburgh, has one of the best philosophy programs in the country. </p>

<p>Boston College, Georgetown University are some great schools. </p>

<p>I’m not to sure about NYU, but its right in the middle of NYC. I would name some ivy league schools, but since their too hard to get into why bother.</p>

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<p>look into Brandeis and Tufts</p>

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<p>Reed College has a similar intellectual quality and is somewhat less selective. It’s not in the Northeast, though.</p>

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<p>It would be more helpful to post some stats. Some of these schools are just as selective as UChicago.</p>

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<p>Maybe in previous years, but with Chicago’s new 18% acceptance rate, it’s extremely difficult to say that any of these schools have a similar selectivity as Chicago. Maybe Tufts, but even then, Tufts has a 24% acceptance rate, and the difference in selectivity between the two schools will probably grow in the upcoming year.</p>

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<p>even when it had a higher acceptance rate, i thought chicago was way more selective. back when i was applying to college (way back…), only the smartest kids applied there. i’m not talking about the pre-professional valedictorian types, but the eccentric really smart kids. i’ve always thought acceptance rates were a poor measure of selectivity. in any case, seems like chicago is changing a bit.</p>

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<p>Tufts, Brandeis, Holy Cross.</p>

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<p>Bryn Mawr, Wellesley, Smith
University of Rochester</p>

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<p>"I love the students at the University of Chicago. They seem intellectual, passionate, and immensely creative. I want to go to a school where students love to debate politics, current events, philosophy etc OUTSIDE of the classroom, instead of just talking about pop culture.
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<p>That fits Oberlin to a T. This was one of my favorite parts about attending Oberlin, even if some students can get a bit too in-your-face about it at times. </p>

<p>Student political activism in various political causes has been a long-standing tradition and on-campus protests was an ever-present part of the campus culture when I attended in the mid-late '90s. </p>

<p>Only caveats…Oberlin students tend to have a mostly radical progressive-left political orientation matched only by a few other schools like UC Berkeley or Antioch College before it closed sometime in the aughts and sometimes their passion for political discussions can get quite heated and devolve into bickering over minor differences. </p>

<p>Also, unlike UChicago, Oberlin does not have a set core curriculum and while its academics are rigorous and there is a hefty workload at times…it didn’t have the intensive overwhelming academic pressure cooker vibe conveyed by UChicago graduates I’ve met.</p>

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<p>Then there is St. John’s College (Annapolis or Santa Fe). The “Great Books” curriculum takes Chicago’s Core to another level. Not so selective. Not by the numbers anyway (though there may be a lot of self-selection going on).</p>

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<p>Disregard par72’s post “Tufts, Brandeis, Holy Cross.”</p>

<p>He/she posts this on EVERY college advice thread. Damn spammer</p>

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<p>Swarthmore College is very intellectual and would certainly fit that criteria.
Also, Reed College.</p>

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<p>thanks all,
there are some great schools on these lists that i think i may apply to</p>