<p>Hey everyone,
As a junior, I'm beginning to visit schools and am trying to start to formulate a college list. Personally, I would like to go to a small university or LAC, as I believe that I learn best in that type of setting.<br>
I'm a huge sports fan. I don't necessarily care if the school that I attend is great at sports, but I'd like to go to a place with good school spirit and support. I think that some NESCACs and Patriot League schools fit this bill.<br>
I'm not really asking where I can get in; just if there are any schools in particular that I should be looking at. Some places that have caught my eye so far are: Colgate, Middlebury, Williams and Holy Cross</p>
<p>Some to possibly look at would be Davidson, Bucknell, Lehigh, Richmond and Fordham.</p>
<p>Thanks; I'll look into them.</p>
<p>The University of Tulsa is the smallest division one football school with an undergrad enrollment of just under 3,000. The football team is also really good. They had a ten win season and almost won the Conference USA championship game against University of Central Florida. The basketball team has an incredible tradition. Past head coaches have included Nolan Richardson, Tubby Smith, and Bill Self. Billy Gillespie was an assistant during Self's tenure. </p>
<p>I'm in the same boat as you. I'm a senior in HS and going to a small or medium sized school with an exciting sports enviornment is important to me. I'll probably end up going to Tulane, which I'd reccomend looking into. </p>
<p>Other schools that I looked at that probably meet your criteria..</p>
<p>Georgetown (mostly restricted to basketball but unlike all the other D.C. schools, they do have a football team).</p>
<p>Gonzaga</p>
<p>Bucknell (as long as you can put up with the Greek Life...its pretty unavoidable from I've heard).</p>
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<p>For a similar ambience take a look at Amherst, Bowdoin, Hamilton, Kenyon.</p>
<p>Gonzaga, definitely.</p>
<p>Dartmouth, maybe?</p>
<p>I was going to suggest Dartmouth as well.</p>
<p>Carrol College in Helena Montana has had the #1 footbal team 5 of the last 6 years in the NAIA. It's small Catholic LAC with great progams and super sports support from the "Carroll Crazies" They made the cover of SI in January after their 5 title win.</p>
<p>If you don't care if there is football Saint Mary's of California has the "Gael Force." which is their spirit organization that comes out for basketball. They have a big rivalry w/ Gonzaga and Santa Clara.</p>
<p>LAC's w/ DI sports include
Davidson
Richmond
Bucknell
Lafayette
Holy Cross
Furman</p>
<p>Smaller universities (less than 8,000 ug) w/ big time sports
Wake Forest
Gonzaga
Duke, of course
Creighton
Georgetown
Marquette
Tulsa</p>
<p>stanford...(im no sure its classified as a small school...but not a big one...)</p>
<p>Hampden-Sydney in Virginia,Bucknell,Davidson,Washington and Lee,Colgate,Notre Dame(fits with Duke and Stanford),Grove City,U of Dallas</p>
<p>Some of these places, many of which are fine or decent academic schools, but are pretty dull in terms of athletics ... No offense but Grove City, Dallas, Hampden Sydney (a boys school in the middle of zilch?), Middlebury ... are simply silly recommendations for anyone looking for campuses with lots of school spirit at athletic contests. And there are tons and tons of places like these ... students for the most part simply don't give a hoot about athletics anymore. And there are some more on here that are great schools, but if you're looking for Saturday afternoon revelry at the stadium or crazy action like we see at Duke bball games, well there are plenty of snoozers in this list, too in the Pat League, Southern and Colonial conferences, etc. I'm confident you'd be sorely disappointed in a bunch of the above.</p>
<p>Wake Forest
Furman</p>
<p>A correction on Tulsedem's post:</p>
<p>Centenary College of Lousiana is the smallest D1 school, with enrollment under 1,000</p>
<p>Duke is not very large for a university (6400), and has perhaps the most school spirit for its basketball team. Tenting, Cheers, Rivalry, KVille, Tradition, it's all there.</p>
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No offense but Grove City, Dallas, Hampden Sydney (a boys school in the middle of zilch?), Middlebury ... are simply silly recommendations for anyone looking for campuses with lots of school spirit at athletic contests.
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<p>Middlebury has one of the best DIII programs in the country. In fact, the only DIII school (in recent years) with a more successful athletic program is Williams College. If you're interested in a small school with excellent athletics and academics, Middlebury or Williams are great choices. </p>
<p>i second that. middlebury and williams would be the first schools on my list based on the OP's criteria. middlebury is far from a silly suggestion. it is, perhaps, the best suggestion.</p>
<p>If you have the scores, shoot for Amherst, they have an amazing department, I understand tehy won the NCAA basketball last year. Plus, after graduation, you will be in great shape</p>
<p>i was talking about D1 football only. Of the D1 football schools, Tulsa is the smallest.</p>