<p>I go to a top public school in Los Angeles, but for college I want to try to leave Los Angeles but I don't want to go anywhere to cold. So far I like</p>
<p>Usc
Vandy
Emory
Rice
as low reaches/ reaches and
Tulane
Wake Forest
Umiami
As possible matches</p>
<p>I like schools that aren't too cold, not as small as a lac but not as big as a state school. I also want the name to hold a little bit of prestige. Are there any schools missing from this list?</p>
<p>I didn’t realize USC was considered leaving LA. I knew the neighborhood was a little sketchy, but that’s a little harsh.</p>
<p>How about SMU, TCU, USD, American, Baylor, W&M, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Duke.</p>
<p>Yes usc was my one exception sorry I meant to clarify!
I like tho schools that you mentioned but I’m not a fan of cold weather and if I find myself uncomfortable in 50 degree weather, how will I become accustomed to 5 degree weather. I will look into usd as a safety school, but since I’m Jewish I don’t really feel comfortable going to smu or tcu! But thank you!</p>
<p>Not knowing your stats it is hard to opine on your list. Perhaps UVa, UNC, or William and Mary would be fits perhpas as reaches or UCLA or UC Berkeley in CA. I would suggest that you apply to Tulane EA – you can hear back early, be sure you are in, and you are not obligated to attend.</p>
<p>Based solely on weather (which really shouldn’t be a factor), I’d brae commend UCSD, Texas, Virginia Tech, UNC, and Baylor</p>
<p>Completely understand about SMU and TCU, but you might find this interesting:</p>
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<p>Interesting to note that Vanderbilt has such a lower Jewish population, because I know some longtime alumni who are Orthodox.</p>
<p>I don’t think we gave you any schools where it normally ever goes to 5. DC is about as far north as we went, and it’s average low in January is only 31.</p>
<p>BTW, everyone gets uncomfortable when it gets below 50. It’s why we wear coats!</p>
<p>Most of the Southern flagships (UVA, UNC, UGA, etc.) were actually founded as state-supported liberal arts colleges and not land-grant institutions. Very different scale and atmosphere than what Yankees might expect from a state school. Not recommending any of those specifically, just saying they might be worth a second look.</p>
<p>I know but living in Los Angeles I’m not a big an of coats.</p>
<p>I will probably have a
2200 sat
3.7-3.8 uw 4.2-4.4 weighted
My extracurriculars revolve around my intended major which is history.
I will probably have taken 12 ap classes</p>
<p>I don’t really want snow and I heard the grade deflation at William and Mary is crazy</p>
<p>I don’t really like the large public school environment like UCB, UCLA, TEXAS, and UVA</p>
<p>I also think that weather plays a major factor in college decisions because I’m looking for the perfect fit.</p>
<p>I’m am going to say what everyone else is thinking…</p>
<p>You are being WAAAAY too picky in your first pass and limiting yourself to about 5 colleges without even setting foot on any of them. Some of those will undoubtedly not be acceptable, cutting your list even further. It almost sounds like what you want is exactly what you have, only located somewhere else.</p>
<p>The perfect school does not exist, although some come close. I’m sure there are a milllion stories here about how people THOUGHT they wanted one thing, and wound up some place completely different. I’m not saying you need to look at schools that are completely off the scale, but you do need to cast a wider net.</p>
<p>Start by coming up with a very short list of Must Haves, not including public/private, size, geographic location, or weather. Ultimately, those are the criteria that you can actually compromise on, once everything else is perfect.</p>
<p>I don’t think I’m being picky. Weather is a very important factor for me and so is size. If its not for you then I’m sorry. I want to go to a college based on whether or not it’s the best fit for me and size and weather play large factors. I’m not restricting my list my list, I’m interested In rice, emory, tulane, Vanderbilt, usc, wake forest, umiami and will clearly apply to many of the state schools here like ucd, ucsd, and ucsb. I just wanted suggestions not a lecture on why I’m being too selective and picky. I know what I want and I want the college that I pick to be the perfect fit for me.</p>
<p>I don’t think there is anything wrong with considering weather as a major factor in college choice. If you know cold weather makes you unhappy or uncomfortable, there are certainly many excellent colleges with warm weather to choose from. Four years is a long time to live in an environment that doesn’t suit you. My D chose a CA school in part because of weather. Her mood is sooo much better when she can be out in the sun, and she prefers to practice her sport outside (swim & dive), rather than indoors as would be required most places. It bugs me when people say weather shouldn’t matter. It matters to many people!</p>
<p>Your list is a good one. Especially if you can get an early answer from Tulane, you won’t have to stress too much about adding more safeties (assuming it’s affordable). </p>
<p>Beware the humidity of the South, though. It surprises many West-coasters, who are used to dry air. If you have a problem with it, you may want to narrow your focus to CA schools.</p>
<p>I went to Emory’s LAC and only noticed the humidity from August to mid September, and then again at the end of April to May. </p>
<p>If you’re looking for Jewish life, I wouldn’t rule out SMU although TCU should be a non starter. SMU is about as Methodist as Emory is (that is to say, it’s not), and the Hillel of Dallas is centered in the school.</p>
<p>Wow emory is pretty much my dream school! I’m fine with humidity, and even prefer it to dry air (I have asthma)!
I have looked into smu and I like it in that its the perfect size and weather, and has a work hard play hard mentality.</p>
<p>Does anyone know about the Jewish population in smu because I looked it up and it says there are about 200 Jewish students enrolled. Also I heard that smu is only locally and regionally known. Would that put me at a disadvantage when applying to grad school?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t pick SMU if I were Jewish and your desire is to have an adequate-sized Jewish Community and Hillel.</p>
<p>Go to the Hillel website and see which schools have the best numbers.</p>
<p>How much will your parents pay for college? That may also influence where you go to college.</p>
<p>Is Duke too big? University of Richmond would fit your criteria.</p>
<p>I’m sure coats have been spotted at both schools.</p>
<p>No duke is great but i don’t think I can get into a school of such high caliber.</p>
<p>I’ll look into Richmond as a possible safety</p>
<p>Mrmom: if you find me not liking northeast coast weather such a big deal then please leave this forum. I went to England this SUMMER and it was around 40 degrees , and I wore a sweater and two jackets and was still highly uncomfortable. Stop trying to convince me because quite frankly you’re being rude and obnoxious.</p>
<p>Not trying to convince you at all. I’m merely applying your own criteria and pointing out that based on your previous posts, the weather in Richmond wouldn’t be to your liking. Good school, but the average low temp in Richmond in January is 28. You’d be miserable.</p>
<p>FWIW, the average low in Atlanta is 34. Kind of rules out Emory. New Orleans is 45, which is probably more your speed, so Tulane could be a good choice.</p>
<p>Yeah the average low. That’s how it gets at night. What I’m talking about is 10 degrees all winter. I already looked up weather in the south and I specifically said “northeast”</p>
<p>But thanks for your opinion!</p>