fiona_1
January 19, 2010, 8:12am
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I strongly recommend you visit the Claremont consortium schools (Pomona, CMC, Harvey Mudd) and, if possible, the Philadelphia-area Quaker schools (the Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore “Tri-College” consortium). These schools balance the intimacy of a small LAC with the variety that a consortium brings. Both sets of schools have strong science programs. Both have schools that span a fairly wide range of selective-very selective-super selective (Bryn Mawr,Haverford, Swarthmore; Pitzer,CMC, Pomona). Neither has a big rah rah sports or Greek scene, but both have healthy levels of intramural, D3 intercollegiate, or recreational sports activities. Both attract many learning-for-learning’s sake students (in addition to many pre-professional types). Both are at arms length from major cities.
I go to one of the Claremont colleges, Harvey Mudd to be exact. Second the suggestion of Pomona and Harvey Mudd. I’m not elaborating now because I’m kinda tired :S</p>