<p>johnwesley, you're right partly, I am non-E speaker. in my country (even in the largest city), there lacks students with strong character, i means "men of actions" like me(i don't boast myself :) ) and people always call me crazy crazy....so i came up with my first criteria of a "crazy school" where i can find "crazy" students as crazy as Eminem ad best:) but academically fine and intimate. I think my written essays for admission would most satisfy the adcoms of those schools. Hey, I always heard that in USA most top colleges would all relatively fit my crazy criteria and just crazy guy like me would waste time to choose among the best school the craziest, isn't it right?</p>
<p>New College of Florida (LAC)</p>
<p>Just take a look at the commencement ceremony: <a href="http://www.ncf.edu/PublicAffairs/Documents/commencement2006_2.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.ncf.edu/PublicAffairs/Documents/commencement2006_2.htm</a></p>
<p>mastertek - I don't think your question is a waste of time at all, assuming you are not playing a joke.;)</p>
<p>The US is going through a very conservative period and has been for probably the better part of the last thirty years. If by "men of action", you mean social/politcal action, yes, you can find that at many of the top 100 colleges and universities. But, I would also recommend that you pay attention to what people are saying on the CC board; some American colleges are definitely more politically active than others.</p>
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<p>Is it really?</p>
<p>I second New College of Florida, absolutely fascinating place. Great academics, saves much money by having no interscholastic sports (but does boast kayaks, sailboats, swimming pool and soccer field for those that are so inclined - it is right on the Bay of Biscayne in Sarasota). And it is a real bargain for instate and the 20% out of staters that attend.</p>
<p>The coasts are more liberal and the heart of the country has been more conservative. Its been like that for more than 30 years. These past presidential elections have been very close both in the electoral vote and the popular vote. The country as a whole is pretty split in terms of political affiliation.</p>
<p>Princeton, among Ivies, is known as being fairly conservative. Most schools have a significant partying and drinking atmosphere, if that's what you mean... but I'm thinking you mean the quirky, liberal, out there sorts of atmospheres, instead.</p>
<p>"liberal" and "out there" schools that are fairly prestigious include: Wesleyan University, Oberlin, Bard, Brown University (of the Ivies), Vassar, Pomona (as a small liberal arts West Coast school... along with larger state schools UC Berkeley and UCLA, maybe), U. Chicago (with a dorky bent). I'm a Wesleyan student, so I'm possibly biased, but I love it there... with its quirky and slightly radical atmosphere, fun campus, and fantastic professors.</p>
<p>If your looking for an eccentric art school, Columbia College Chicago fits the bill. However thier administration is far below par</p>
<p>I have spent an extensive amount of time on Princeton's campus, and can say that it is not as "far out" as, say, schools like Reed and Swarthmore. The studentry of Princeton comprises focused and talented individuals. Most, if not all, are polymaths. One is unlikely to find too much streaking, or many esoteric rituals. The school seems very traditional. </p>
<p>I could be very wrong, of course, since I am not a student.</p>
<p>Masterek, can you tell us what country you are living in currently, which would gve the community here some context to define "crazy". This will help us, and ultimately you, a lot.</p>
<p>If you are for something close to a European Social Democrat, as for some reason you strike me as German, though I could be totally off base, then you want a "liberal" school in the USA. </p>
<p>"Liberal" in the USA means Social Democrats in Europe. Our political lingo in the US has a disconnect with the rest of the world. So if that's what you mean by crazy, then come to my school, The University of California-Berkeley. Also, many of the LACs in the US are quite like that such as Reed, Oberlin and etc.</p>
<p>If "crazy" means something else, then please elaborate.</p>
<p>Ack. Nspeds mentioned Reed and Swarthmore... I don't know why I forgot those two!</p>
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<p>Liberal with a dorky bent? I've heard more about it being conservative.</p>
<p>Colorado College.</p>
<p>Hey, I gonna change the topic a little bit " Which colleges would most likely appreciate "crazy" admission essays? WHY?" Thank all for your recommendation above, bt it would be even better if you (plz) give me some more concrete examples (evidence):)
@Golden Bear: I am from Vietnam, There are definitely top students in my country but I feel sorry to see the majority around me not "crazy" as neccessary:( I am finding a way most thoroughly to elaborate my word "crazy" ASAP:)</p>
<p>"New College of Florida (LAC)</p>
<p>Just take a look at the commencement ceremony: <a href="http://www.ncf.edu/PublicAffairs/Do...ement2006_2.htm">http://www.ncf.edu/PublicAffairs/Do...ement2006_2.htm</a>"</p>
<p>uh... why is that guy w/o a shirt?</p>
<p>Apparently there is a very lax (maybe even non-existant) dress-code policy.</p>
<p>Dartmouth probably has the best balance of frat (naked streaking, beer helmets, hooking up, dance parties, snowball fights) with strong academics yet an open liberal atmosphere. Brown and Vassar are less frat crazy but very fun and crazy in their own right. All three are "playgrounds."</p>