Strong literary/arts community?

[Hitch123]

<p>I think Vassar and Wesleyan are especially known for arts scene, but Amherst is a great choice for an LAC because the arts scene might enhanced a bit by the consortium. Williams is very strong in art history. Northwestern is the only school on your list that has journalism, I think, but I don’t think that should be too much of a factor at this point. Hopkins has a great creative writing center but you will be surrounded by a lot of international affairs and pre-med students. Wash U. is supposed to be a good place to combine visual arts and arts/sciences (I think you can double major or take courses at the art school more easily than some places). Take a look at Chicago’s core and see how you feel about it----if you like it, Chicago could be a good early action choice. I wonder if LAC’s in the 10 - 25 range US News might be possible for merit aid: Hamilton and Kenyon, for example. Good luck!</p>