<p>Hello fellow college confidentialers,
I am in a little bit of a bind because I haven't found the ideal school for me. I am in the class of 2009 but I am taking a Gap Year before college. I have applied to two schools this year University of Vermont [waiting to hear from] and Ithaca [accepted]. I am not set on either of these schools though and I don't really feel a connection to either of the schools.
I currently attend a small private high school in Pennsylvania with highly rigorous academics. I would say that I am a pretty average student B range most of the time with a few A's. I would say that the general population of my school is pretty hippie/hipsteresque. I really enjoy that feel and I want a college that emulates that. Although sometimes this part of my school annoys me because I feel like some people pretend to be hippies just to fit in. Or the hipsters will be generally uninviting. However I still want a school with this atmosphere. My school also is very gorgeous campus-wise and outside wise, outdoors are very important to me, and environmental awareness.
I am so behind in my college search because previously I was aspiring to become a voice major, but I have decided against that, thus most of my schools were primarily music based.
Now, I definetly want a liberal-arts based education so I can find my true passion in life now that I know that I dont want to pursue music. I feel kinda lost because music has been all I've known in the past years as something that I would like to pursue so I need a college that will let you see all facets of learning. I love thinking and I need a college that will prompt me to think or I will be bored.
I also might like some scholarship oppurtunities for my extensive musical training [8 years westminster choir college, won 3 competitions].
I am looking for a college either in the Northeast or slightly south like Virginia, Maryland, DC, North Carolina.
I don't want to be TOO far from home though, which is in Pennsylvania.
My schools administration and school spirit is dying though so im looking for a school that has a considerable amount of school spirit left in them.
I want the community to be open-minded and creative.
My SAT scores are enh. My ACT compo. is 24 but I'm taking them again. Im in the IB certificate program. I need a co-ed stmosphere.
Schools I ruled out:
Bennington [too small I need a range of 1,900-8000 students, but not too big either]
The colleges that I've been considering:
Skidmore [I feel like I would have trouble getting in though and I've heard its over-rated, but it does have a wonderful filene music scholarship]
Bard [However I've heard the hipster atmosphere can be intimidating]
Bates [I have no idea but I've heard its hard to get into]
Wesleyan[extreme reach school]
Guilford [I havent heard much about this one]</p>
<p>Any other suggestions? I really need help. I would really appreciate it.</p>