Searching for a college...

College Search & Selection
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<p>Yes, I've tried all the college "search" tools but I don't get anything I want.</p>

<p>I'm going to start taking classes at a local college so I can transfer into a 4 year. (I was so bored in high school academically that I gave up so I have a bit of a bad background outside of home schooling, admittedly, and am wanting to repair this with a long track record of A's, an extracirricular, and a job before moving on from there).</p>

<p>And I'm having difficulties finding good places to consider.</p>

<p>I think one, I am interested in a college who will look at my background and realize that I have admitted that I've made my stupid childish mistakes but have grown beyond that. I want them to realize my academic potential and the hard work that I have put into turning my life around. And also that aside from my issues I had before, I've always been an A student who is eager to learn. I found myself hating high school because of the eagerness to learn actually.</p>

<p>Second, I really want an extremely conservative school, both politically and religiously. I very much want a Catholic college/university with a majority of right winged/Republican students. I've been considering Creighton in my home town but from what I read it is very liberal even though it is Catholic which isn't something I'm really up for.</p>

<p>Third, I don't want to have to live on campus unless it's an insanely good college that I can't reject, heh. I've been on my own since 16 and have a lot of stuff that just wouldn't fit in a dorm if I had to move. If transfer students don't have to live on campus, then that is all I care about.</p>

<p>And fourth, I'd really like them to be known for business and business law. Political science would also be nice.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance for any help that may be provided to me.
(and excuse any typing mistakes I may have made)</p>

<p>I'd like to add, I'm also interested in top 10 schools, what are my chances in reality as a transfer student?</p>

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<p>Top 10 schools are not going to be conservative/right wing Republican. Sorry.</p>

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<p>Georgetown seems like the ideal university for you. Most students there are not conservative, but otherwise, it pretty much fits your requirements. Getting in won't be easy though!</p>

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<p>Well, I'd rather give up the top in the US for a conservative school, as weird as that sounds. But I just don't want or desire that type of distraction. And I'd rather be happy with what school I'm at.</p>

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<p>Gonzaga (Catholic)
Furman (Conservative)
Pepperdine
George Mason???</p>

<p>The most right-wing schools are going to be associated with a very conservative Christianity. Some of them are also excellent colleges-- e.g. Wheaton in Illinois and __________ in Grand Rapids Michigan. But I think they could be hard places for someone who has been on his/her own.</p>

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<p>Catholic:</p>

<p>Gustavus Adolfus C
U of Puget Sound
Willamette U
Whitworth C
Catholic U
St. Olaf C
St. Martins C
St. Louis U
St. John's (MN)
Villanova U
Emmanuel C (MA)</p>

<p>Conservative & Religious:</p>

<p>Southern Methodist U
Texas Christian U
Gordon C
University of the South
Baylor U</p>

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<p>Some of Isleboy's Catholic colleges aren't Catholic Colleges. Notre Dame would be good, but it's brutal to get into as a transfer.</p>

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<p>Religious and conservative:</p>

<p>Hillsdale College
Grove City College</p>

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<p>Georgetown and Princeton both have very large republican presence but arent majority conservative.</p>

<p>Wheaton comes to mind as one of the best schools that are both conservative and religious</p>

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<p>I know people who transfered into Notre Dame... 'tis possible.</p>

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<p>Wow...My ideal college is sooooooo different from yours. </p>

<p>But I wouldn't suggest a lot of these Catholic schools because it usually doesn't mean conservative.</p>

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<p>Question about Wheaton:</p>

<p>They seem to be very "Christian" even to the point of requiring a recommendation from a Pastor, which would be near impossible for me being a Catholic and only knowing priests. Do they even accept Catholics? O_o</p>

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<p>That's Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. This thread is talking about Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts (<a href="http://www.wheatoncollege.edu)%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.wheatoncollege.edu)&lt;/a>. No pastor recommendation required.</p>

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<p>Ohh ok. That one in IL sure is gorgeous though!!!</p>

<p>Does anyone know about University of St. Thomas in MN in regards to political affiliation?</p>

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<p>Go to Notre Dame. 50/50 is the best you're going to get at a top 25, and its catholic to boot.</p>

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<p>I seriously think my chances at ND are very slim, I always loved that school. I'd probably be wasting their time if I applied.</p>

<p>I think that if they require any high school information from me, even as a transfer, then it'll be a quick "denied!". Regardless of academics afterwards. I have found a lot of these schools place large importance on high school.</p>

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<p>Pepperdine and USD would probably be good matches.... both very strong academically and 2 of the best campuses in the country.</p>

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<p>Can you specify more clearly USD? U of South Dakota or U of San Diego?</p>

<p>Do they have strict requirements of transfers in regards to high school? (I was told this is probably important, but after posting this)</p>

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<p>Well I guess there are 2 different "USD's" but the one most commonly referred to is the University of San Diego. I know that the regular admissions rate has dropped down to like 40% this past year, but I don't know how hard it is to transfer in.</p>

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<p>lol, well, living where I do, SD=South Dakota, and according to their website they've been rated well, so I didn't know. Safer to ask and be sure.</p>