<p>So I just typed this really long post, and it disappeared.
But anyways, thanks for all the responses! It’s all quite helpful.
When I said atmosphere, I was referring to the culture more so than the weather, where startups are common and the university is invested in them, too. The weather in which I’m interested probably doesn’t match Stanford’s; I’m from New England where we get snow, often. So I am looking for snow, ideally, and a nice blend of the four seasons.
But like someone noted, I’m just an average candidate for schools like Cornell—3.94/2240. I said I was interested in Greek life. It doesn’t have to have a huge presence on campus, but I do want to join a fraternity.
So I want some matches/safeties for my list that are similar to my first choice, Cornell. </p>
<p>Here’s my list of definites:
Cornell, CMU, UMich, Northwestern, UMass
Also considering (so far):
Vandy, Duke</p>